'We're all in misery': Why the frazzled moms in Christmas movies are suddenly so relatable

What do A Christmas Story, Home Alone and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation have in common? As our most beloved Christmas movies age, some people are noticing details they hadn’t before.

'We're all in misery': Why the frazzled moms in Christmas movies are suddenly so relatable
A man in a Santa hat and woman in a blouse stand outside a brightly-lit house.

What do A Christmas Story, Home Alone and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation have in common? As our most beloved Christmas movies age, some people are noticing details they hadn’t before.