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Introduction

• Are you planning to spend the upcoming holiday season alone because of work and other commitments?

• Did you know that watching the right movies can help lift your mood levels and impart a certain level of positivity?

• Have you been suffering from depression and are looking for some good signs to get back to normalcy?

Many people underestimate the impact of a good movie on someone’s life. For a very long time in history, human beings have used movies to escape from the monotony of their everyday lives. Whether it is to get over a bad break-up or reminiscence about losing a loved one, movies have some magical capabilities.

With the holiday season approaching and the negativity being spread by the pandemic, now would be a good time to take help from movies. In this article, we list the top five feel-good movies, which can help uplift your spirits during the upcoming Christmas holiday season.

Why it is essential to catch a good movie every once in a while?

Many health experts and scientists have pointed out that laughing by watching a movie can have great health advantages. It has been scientifically proven to boost your immunity, release oxytocin (mood-enhancement hormone) and uplift your spirits.

Not all of us can hit the gym or start working out three hours every day to start feeling positive. Human beings are different and respond in different ways to issues like grief, depression, or feeling under the weather. Doing something as simple as watching a well-rounded large-hearted rom-com can do wonders for most of us.

In the last few years, many therapists have come forward and have started to prescribe movies as a form of treatment to many of their patients. ‘Cinema Therapy’ is a real thing and suggesting movies based on your experiences is helping many patients for the better.

List of the Top 5 Feel-Good Movies to watch during the Holiday Season

1. Love Actually-

There is a little bit for everyone in the classic, ‘Love Actually’. The movie showcases the lives of several couples and how each one of them deals with issues of love. If you are looking for puppy love or unrequited affections, then you will fall in love with the movie. Set during the Christmas and New Year, the cast of Keira Knightley, Hugh Grant, and others is sure to wow. (Please note that this movie may not be suitable for all ages and interests due to some non-family-friendly situations.)

2. Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square-

Netflix’s upcoming 2020 release, Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square is one of the most awaited movies of the year. Emmy Nominated producer Sam Haskell is behind this upcoming masterpiece set around Christmas. Going by the trailers, the film brings in a positive story and a change of heart in the protagonist who wants to stay true to the Christmas spirit.

3. Up-

If there ever was a movie that is sure to leave you in high spirits, it is ‘Up’. The animation movie narrates the tale of a balloon salesman and how his dream is to travel to South America. Yes, you will shed a few tears along the way, but you will love the relationship between Carl and the eight-year-old, Russell. A brilliant and must-watch family affair during the holidays.

4. La-La Land-

Ryan Gosling and Emma Watson recreate a Broadway0styled musical in the most magnificent manner possible. The movie has everything- an award-winning OST, tales of ambition, love, and a conflicting end. Everyone who has watched the movie will be left with one single question- ‘What If’. If you love music and are a fan of either Gosling or Watson, you will love this movie.

5. Babe-

An endearing story about a Pig who thinks he is a sheep herding dog did not make waves when it was first released. However, everyone who has watched a movie has fallen in love with it. The final scene, where Babe the pig herds the sheep in a near-perfect way into the pen made everyone reach out for a tissue. If you love a true underdog story, you should watch Babe.

The Bottom Line

Get some popcorn, bring the family together, switch on the television, and have a great movie marathon this holiday season. Can you list some more feel-good movies, which people can watch during the holidays?

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