I’d like you to try something: Watch a movie you know nothing about.
No, don’t check its ratings first. And don’t watch that thing your friend might’ve told you was good. Look for something different. Pick the thing that you are spectacularly ambivalent about—or the one that your internal compass points you away from.
Yes, this exercise might be a boring or repulsive waste of your time. If you do it enough times such a reaction is almost certain. But sometimes, it might open your eyes to a wonderful surprise, one that makes you feel good or that teaches you something.
Remember your first kiss? You knew you wanted to try it; weren’t sure about the details or how it would turn out, but you went for it anyway, hopeful and trusting. Exploring movies is no different.
If that’s not your thing, fine. Read a stixpicks review to get a sense of that movie first. I recommend! ;)
But once in a while, you could do worse than to keep it simple, smartypants, and just go for it.
xoxo,
stix