Why 'Home Alone' Is More Than Just a Sweet Christmas Comedy

How does director Chris Columbus show the world through a child’s eyes? Can the first film be considered a conservative manifesto? And what went wrong with the sequels?

In this video essay, we break down the iconic holiday franchise Home Alone and explore why Kevin McCallister might just be the real villain of the original duology.

Timestamps:
00:00 — What This Video Essay Is About
01:00 — Sweet Home
05:56 — Something’s wrong with Kevin
12:59 — What Went Wrong