Movie Reviews5.3/10
‘Home Alone 3’ Pushes the Stakes Up but Can’t Keep Them There
A boy alone defends his house against four villains, while a chip of great value lies concealed within a toy car.
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Tag: Christmas movies
Movie Reviews6.6/10
Elf Review: Will Ferrell’s Sincere Star Vehicle, Worth Watching Every December
Elf review: Will Ferrell's 2003 Christmas comedy, directed by Jon Favreau, is a very good star vehicle with a thin script. Score: 6.6/10.
Movie Reviews8.9/10
How It’s a Wonderful Life Withholds Its Meaning Until the Last Reel
Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life (1946): James Stewart as George Bailey, the $8,000 loss, Clarence's wings, and how a flop became a Christmas classic.
Movie Reviews6.7/10
The Polar Express at 22: A $165 Million Bet on Motion Capture That Never Quite Paid Off
The Polar Express cost $165M and earned $329M, but its motion-capture faces never settled. A 6.7 review of Zemeckis's Christmas gamble.
Movie Reviews7.1/10
Love Actually: Too Neat, Too Long, and Still Worth It
A deep dive into Love Actually, Richard Curtis's 2003 ensemble Christmas film: its ten stories, best arcs, weakest threads, and why it still endures.
Movie Reviews6.3/10
The Case for Home Alone as a Machine for Generating Sequels
Home Alone review: Chris Columbus and John Hughes built a two-idea comedy that still works, from Kevin's empty house to the Wet Bandits' traps.