Have you ever lost interest in watching films? You can't help but not liking anything you watch? Nothing matches your expectations, everything seems cheesy, and the vibe won't be set for you to enjoy a film properly.
Don't worry. That's a common condition known as cinematic burnout.
Heads up: Before you continue reading, you should know that this condition isn't permanent and I assure you that it's not contagious, but you may end up hating films that you may love later.
First, let me describe what's happening with you:
The Diagnosis
a.
This is a case of overconsumption due to the great number of films you've watched, and the hours consumed in writing reviews to share your opinion with the world.
b.
Writing a lot of reviews makes you, surprisingly, lazy when it comes to watching new films, cause you're not only sharing your opinion, but you also have some audience waiting for your next review.
c.
Your awareness of what makes a good film and that critical eyes of yours make you more focused on the flaws rather than enjoying what the film has to offer.
d.
Emotional exhaustion: your mind is simply in a state where watching films feels like a burden due to whatever is going on in your life.
e.
The hype of any film can have a reverse effect on you when you lose your interest in watching out of fear that you won't or will love the film that everyone hated or loved. You're just afraid of standing out and defending your opinion. That's totally normal.
5 points explaining why you might feel this cinematic burnout. Now what?
Let me give you a roadmap to recover from this.
The Roadmap to Recovery
I.
To calm down your brain, you can start by rewatching films you love where you know the plot, the characters, and the closure. This is the magical solution to the problem, if we call it a 'problem'.
IT'S NOT A PROBLEM. YOU'RE OKAY. IT HAPPENS.
II.
Give up your commitment to writing reviews and write what you truly feel in simple words just not to get rusty when you restore your power to write.
III.
Ignore the qualities you know makes a good film and let go… remember why you started watching films in the first place; the magic, charm, and the new worlds you get to be a part of just within 2 hours. It's not a duty, watching films, it's a way to relief stress. This must be your mindset.
IV.
If you're to watch new films, keep your expectations in the normal range. High expectations create extra pressure. I'm not saying that you should watch bad films, but keep your mind focused on enjoying whatever you're going to watch, not on what people say about it.
A Note Before You Go
Don't feel bad, my dearest cinephile. You'll come back and we'll be waiting for one great member of our community to shine again. Now, let's just enjoy the company of each other and a Christmas film It'll help you restore your passion wink wink.
My favorite Christmas film, for now because I tend to change my favorites A LOT, is The Snow Sister (2024). It's on Netflix.
Have a good night!
