Although they are a devoted couple, empty nesters Kay and Arnold Soames (Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones) need some help to put the passion back in their marriage. Ever since Arnold had surgery many moons ago, they have slept in separate rooms, giving up any chance of intimacy or physical affection. One day Kay […]
Cinema Therapy for Couples
As you probably know from reading this blog, Cinema Therapy is the use of watching movies to help people deal with personal concerns, relationship problems, and other issues. In marriage counseling, Cinema Therapy is a practical way to help couples to look at certain aspects of their relationship. For couples, movies can be used for […]
Mr. And Mrs. Smith
The film opens with John (Brad Pitt) and Jane Smith (Angelina Jolie) answering questions during marriage counseling. The couple has been married for “five or six” years, but their marriage is suffering to the point that they cannot remember the last time they had sex. They tell the story of their first meeting in Bogotá, […]