Christmas at the Movies Part Two: Children Gone Wild

In Part Two of Christmas at the Movies, Michael deMeng and Gary Warren Niebuhr return to tackle holiday films where the kids take over and the adults barely stand a chance.From suburban wish-fulfillment mayhem (Home Alone), to dark folklore and feral Christmas mythology (Rare Exports), to one boy’s relentless, BB-gun-driven holiday obsession (A Christmas Story), these movies put childhood front and center—messy, mischievous, imaginative, and occasionally unhinged.Michael and Gary explore how Christmas looks from kid-height, why these films balance wonder and menace so well, and what happens when belief, rebellion, and survival instincts collide under a Christmas tree.Less mistletoe, more mischief. Christmas through a kid’s eyes—sharp edges and all. 🎄Follow Michael deMeng on social media for updates and behind-the-scenes content: • Instagram: @michael_demeng_art • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichaeldeMeng• TikTok: @michaeldemeng