Cinema therapy is the use of cinema (movies) to help individuals deal with personal concerns, problems and issues. These books list movies that could help couples get in touch with their feelings and thoughts about their marital problems so they can more effectively cope with those problems.
1. Rent Two Films and Let's Talk in the Morning
John W. Hesley & Jan G. Hesley give great information on all aspects of using movies in therapy. This book inclues video assignments, descriptions of popular films and how to use them in specific situations. It also has a quick reference list of categorized films.
2. Reel Therapy: How Movies Inspire You to Overcome Life's Problems
Dr. Gary Solomon lists movies alphabetically and include film and cast information, healing themes, film analysis, healing movies prescription list, and a subject index.3. Reel Power: Spiritual Growth Through Film
Marsha Sinetar shows how movies can make you see, understand, and feel your life differently. She uses psychology, philosophy, theology, and physiology to help readers to "mine a movie for its (spiritual) gold".4. The Motion Picture Prescription
According to Dr. Solomon, movies not only entertain, they can also give hope and inspiration and heal. Movies are arranged alphabetically. It has a great index and prescription list.5. Cinematherapy: The Girl's Guide to Movies for Every Mood
Nancy Peske and Beverly West Here's help when you need a good cry or are in the mood to take control of the remote control. Written by Nancy Peske and Beverly West with both humor and sensitivity, it is a great guide to movie medicine.6. Advanced Cinematherapy
This sequel to "Cinematherapy" offers more prescriptions for the issues and problems that impact our lives.7. Cinematherapy for Lovers
Peske and West's book on movies to put the spark back in a marriage, has more movie medicine for lovers.8. Reel Spirit: A Guide to Movies That Inspire, Explore and Empower
Raymond Teague looks at more than 400 movies and describes the films' plots and characters. He also discusses spiritual lessons that you can learn from the films.9. The Laugh & Cry Movie Guide
Movies are listed by moods, tears, and laugh. If you are looking for a movie to watch to match your current mood, this is the guide for you.10. Movies and Mental Illness
This psychology text uses mainstream films to illustrate psychological disorders. It has a very comprehensive appendix with a listing of films.