156 Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie?
December 20, 2025
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Episode 15 · December 20, 2025
156 Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie?
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<p>On this week’s Mosaic Ark, we spoke with Tyler Hummel about his new book,<em> Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie? And Other Questions About The True Meaning of Christmas Films</em>. What started out as an amusing observation that many people considered <em>Die Hard</em> to be their favorite Christmas film led Tyler to wonder what kinds of stories actually make a film into a “Christmas film.” Is it that it has the story of Christ’s birth at the center? Is it that it is about people celebrating Christmas? Is it merely because the story is Christmas adjacent, taking place during Christmas time? Or is it something more simple, more primal? Could it just be nostalgia? The answer to all of these questions, it turns out, is yes! Listen along as we discuss the ritual of the Christmas film, and its many different variants, and please let us know what your favorite one is in the comments! — Streamed December 19, 2025</p>
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