The film was largely panned by critics for its tonal confusion and perceived lack of holiday spirit: Home Sweet Home Alone (2021) - IMDb

10-year-old Max Mercer (Archie Yates) is accidentally left at home while his extended family travels to Japan for the holidays.

Max believes they are standard kidnappers/burglars and defends the house with a variety of elaborate, high-tech, and often painful traps. Critical Reception

is a Disney+ original comedy directed by Dan Mazer, serving as the sixth installment in the Home Alone franchise . The film attempts to modernize the classic 1990 premise with a subverted plot that centers on a "villainous" couple who are actually sympathetic parents in financial distress. Plot Summary

Unlike the career criminals of previous films, the "burglars" are Pam (Ellie Kemper) and Jeff (Rob Delaney). They are a nearly broke married couple trying to retrieve a valuable heirloom doll they believe Max stole, which would save their family home.