A Comic Genius-and One of the Great Movie Moms-Has Died
Catherine O'Hara's portrayal of Kate McCallister radiates maternal warmth and authenticity, transforming the film's final reunion into a deeply affecting emotional climax.
What it was really like to live in the Home Alone house
The Independent funds on-the-ground, paywall-free journalism through donations; the Home Alone house is described as both warm and menacing and became an enduring Christmas icon.
The goal was to scare a kid': the wild world of films-within-films
Careful, era-specific filmmaking can create convincingly authentic fake films inside movies that captivate audiences and inspire dedicated cataloging and fan interest.
John Williams unexpectedly scored Home Alone, elevating a modest $18 million family comedy with a richly orchestrated, emotionally resonant soundtrack.
