Maren Morris Launches Film Club for Classics
The country singer asked TikTok followers to suggest iconic movies she has never seen, after admitting she only first watched Home Alone at age 28.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Comedy
Maren Morris posted a confessional TikTok video on Monday, November 2, inviting fans to list classic films they never got around to watching. She said she had not seen Full Metal Jacket or Uncle Buck, and fans responded with suggestions including Goonies, Casablanca and It's a Wonderful Life.
Why it matters
The post reflects a common pattern of viewers revisiting well-known films later in life, and it has drawn attention to gaps in familiar pop-culture canon. For U.S. readers, it offers a lighthearted look at how a prominent artist engages with film history.
Home Alone was released in 1990, the same year Morris was born, and she first watched it at age 28. Morris is 36 and released her fourth studio album, Dreamsicle, in May 2025.
The players
Maren Morris
Maren Morris is a Grammy-winning American country singer-songwriter known for hits such as "The Bones" and "My Church."'
John Hughes
John Hughes was an American filmmaker who wrote and produced Uncle Buck and was a central figure in 1980s teen and family comedies.
The details
Morris made the call-out in a confessional-style TikTok video, asking followers to name classic movies she had never gotten around to seeing. Fans suggested titles including Goonies, A Christmas Story, Pretty Woman, The Godfather, Jurassic Park, Practical Magic and Casablanca.
Timeline
1990: Home Alone and Morris are both released or born that year.
Age 28: Morris first watches Home Alone.
May 2025: Morris releases her album Dreamsicle.
Monday, November 2: Morris posts the film club TikTok video.
Culture Shift
Morris's late first viewing of Home Alone, a film Hughes wrote and that became a fixture of American holiday viewing after its 1990 release, illustrates how classic comedies remain accessible to audiences decades later. Her post also reflects a broader pattern in which social media prompts viewers to revisit or discover older films outside their original release window.
Viewers who want to follow Morris's film club can watch many of the suggested titles on widely available streaming and rental platforms. The post itself does not specify a schedule for the club's selections.
The takeaway
Revisiting classic films later in life can offer a fresh perspective on familiar stories. Many viewers find that a film's cultural impact becomes clearer when watched with new eyes.
Further reading
Explore more comedy films that have stood the test of time.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Billboard.
