Why do some Christmas movies become annual traditions while others fade into the streaming void?
In this episode of How It Hits, we explore why films like A Christmas Story, Home Alone, It’s a Wonderful Life — and even the “is it or isn’t it” picks like Die Hard — become emotional touchstones that define the season.
0:00 Intro
0:20 A Christmas Story
1:01 Why A Christmas Story became so popular
1:46 Christmas movies before streaming
2:22 The science behind the comfort
2:53 What counts as a Christmas movie?
4:16 The best Christmas movies aren't just about Christmas
5:54 Why don't new Christmas movies hit the same?
6:45 What makes Christmas movies so special?
7:59 Outro
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