Besides being the greatest holiday movie of all time, Home Alone just touches the surface of a great murder mystery. Let’s go back to the movie’s beginning. The McCallister Family’s Christmas trip of a lifetime suddenly comes to a shocking halt when Kate realizes Kevin isn’t on the plane. Halfway across the world from their child, panic ensues.
Once on the ground, the family begins dialing neighbors and friends. We of course know that those phone calls bring in no help as every single neighbor is out of town on holiday (which, let’s be real, is completely weird).