Coping mechanisms - Cinema therapy can actually be used to change negative thoughts, bad habits and help people deal with life.
Laughing and stress -
Laughing improves well-being by decreasing the hormones that are related to stress.
Horror films and immunity - Watching horror films can increase your white blood cell count, which is what is mainly responsible for your immunity to disease.
Escapism -
Watching movies, like reading a book, is a form of escapism. Escapism is anything we do that distracts us from reality. It’s how we relieve stress.
A shared experience -
Movies are a very social thing. It’s an enjoyable way in which two people can share a story or an experience at the same time.
Movies bring people together -
Watching movies in this sense brings people together. Really, what’s better than snuggling up with loved ones and watching a great film?
They're inspirational -
Movies can inspire us to be better people. They can inspire us to be better in our relationships, to be the hero of our own story, or to work harder to achieve our dreams.
Children learn to speak from watching films - It may not be as good for children as reading a book in terms of learning new vocabulary, but it’s not entirely useless.
They're informative -
Movies keep us informed about the world around us. Even if they’re usually dramatized and characters may be fictional, those characters are often based on elements of reality.
Comedy movies and blood pressure -
According to the study by the University of Maryland, comedies caused blood vessels to dilate by 22%, lowering blood pressure and reducing stress.