Best Movies About New Year's Eve

From Francis Ford Coppola, starring Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton
Rated R

The Godfather Part II is the sequel to the original Academy Award-winning 1972 classic. The film follows the life of the Corleone family and their criminal empire. The story is told as a flashback of Michael Corleone, the son of Don Vito Corleone, who is now the head of the family. Michael is trying to expand the family's business, while struggling to keep the family together. At the same time, the film tells the story of Vito's early life and his rise to power in America. The film explores the themes of power, loyalty, and the effects of organized crime on a family. The film stars Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, and Talia Shire. The Godfather Part II was critically acclaimed and won six Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

From Paul Thomas Anderson, starring Mark Wahlberg, Julianne Moore, Burt Reynolds, Luis Guzmán
Rated R

Boogie Nights is a 1997 American drama film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. The film follows the rise and fall of the porn industry in the San Fernando Valley during the 1970s and 1980s. It stars Mark Wahlberg as Eddie Adams, a young and ambitious porn star who finds success and wealth while working under the guise of producer Jack Horner (Burt Reynolds). Other main characters include Julianne Moore as Amber Waves, a desperate former porn star struggling to raise a son; Heather Graham as Roller Girl, a talented new porn star; Don Cheadle as Buck Swope, a talented sound technician; and Alfred Molina and Philip Seymour Hoffman as two rival porn directors. The film also features cameos from adult film stars such as Nina Hartley, John Holmes, William Margold, and Candida Royalle. Boogie Nights chronicles Eddie's rise from obscurity to fame, his struggles with drugs and personal relationships, and the eventual downfall of the adult film industry in the 1980s.

From Rob Reiner, starring Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan, Carrie Fisher, Bruno Kirby
Rated R

When Harry Met Sally... follows the story of two platonic friends, Harry Burns (Billy Crystal) and Sally Albright (Meg Ryan), who, after sharing a car ride from Chicago to New York, try to maintain their friendship despite having romantic feelings for each other. Along the way, they debate the issue of whether men and women can really just be friends and support each other through the ups and downs of life. Along the way, they encounter a variety of obstacles, including a mutual ex-partner, which make it difficult to keep their relationship strictly platonic. In the end, the two come to the realization that they are in love and decide to get married.

From Steven Soderbergh, starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon
Rated PG-13

Ocean’s Eleven is a 2001 American heist comedy film directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, and Julia Roberts. The plot follows Danny Ocean (Clooney) and a group of his 11 associates who plan to rob three Las Vegas casinos owned by Terry Benedict (Andy Garcia). The team has to overcome numerous obstacles, including Benedict's security, to successfully carry out the elaborate heist. Along the way, they face double-crosses, revenge plots, and romance. In the end, the team is triumphant and the casinos are left with nothing.

From John Landis, starring Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd, Ralph Bellamy, Don Ameche
Rated R

Trading Places is a 1983 American comedy film directed by John Landis and starring Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy. The film tells the story of two wealthy men, Randolph and Mortimer Duke (played by Ralph Bellamy and Don Ameche), who bet on the idea of swapping the life of the upper-class philanthropist, Louis Winthorpe III (Dan Aykroyd), with that of the down-and-out street hustler Billy Ray Valentine (Eddie Murphy). After the two men are swapped, they must try to find a way to come out on top. Along the way they enlist the help of Ophelia (Jamie Lee Curtis) and a streetwise crew, who teach them how to survive in the other's world. Through a series of events, the two men are eventually able to restore each other to their rightful positions. In the end, justice is served and the Dukes, who orchestrated the whole plan as a part of their bet, are brought to justice.

From Woody Allen, starring Mia Farrow, Dianne Wiest, Mike Starr, Paul Herman
Rated PG

From Directors: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, starring Tim Robbins, Paul Newman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Charles Durning
Rated PG

From Alex Holdridge, starring Scoot McNairy, Sara Simmonds, Brian McGuire, Kathleen Luong
Rated Not Rated

From Ronald Neame, starring Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Shelley Winters, Red Buttons
Rated PG

From Kathryn Bigelow, starring Ralph Fiennes, Angela Bassett, Juliette Lewis, Tom Sizemore
Rated R

From Directors: Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz, starring Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, Sharon Small
Rated PG-13

From Justin Lin, starring Parry Shen, Jason Tobin, Sung Kang, Shirley Anderson
Rated R

From Sharon Maguire, starring Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant, Gemma Jones
Rated R

From Chris Columbus, starring Taye Diggs, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Rosario Dawson, Anthony Rapp
Rated PG-13

From Richard Benjamin, starring Cher, Bob Hoskins, Winona Ryder, Michael Schoeffling
Rated PG-13

From Ivan Reitman, starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis
Rated PG

From Pascal Chaumeil, starring Pierce Brosnan, Toni Collette, Imogen Poots, Aaron Paul
Rated R

From Risa Bramon Garcia, starring Ben Affleck, Casey Affleck, Dave Chappelle, Guillermo Diaz
Rated R

From Mark Christopher, starring Ryan Phillippe, Salma Hayek, Neve Campbell, Mike Myers
Rated R

From Garry Marshall, starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Biel, Ashton Kutcher, Michelle Pfeiffer
Rated PG-13