For all the confused commenters, heres a hypothesis: Talking about relationship movies gives a couple a platform to discuss issues that affect their current re

For all the confused commenters, heres a hypothesis: Talking about relationship movies gives a couple a platform to discuss issues that affect their current relationship, with much lower stakes than in the middle of a conflict. This doesn't have to effect change so much as it enables the partners to understand each other better, and accept the other more fully when conflicts arise. This can also enable the pair to adapt to each other better. My girlfriend and I do this all the time, coincidentally, and i find it to be a great way to learn about her and to discuss how we might react in situations that would be difficult to resolve otherwise (like all the ones on the tele). TLDR: It cuts the tension.