Top New Year's Eve Movies

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

The Godfather Part II is a classic crime drama directed by Francis Ford Coppola in 1974. It is the sequel to the 1972 film The Godfather and the second installment in The Godfather trilogy. The film follows the story of Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) as he ascends to the head of his family’s criminal empire, and also tells a parallel story of his father Vito Corleone (Robert De Niro) from his humble beginnings in Italy to his establishment of the Corleone crime family in New York. As Michael tries to expand the Corleone empire and secure its future, he struggles to manage the increasing tensions between his family and rival gangs, while also dealing with the personal consequences of his actions and his own fall from grace. The Godfather Part II is widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time and was the first sequel to win the Academy Award for 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. It is set in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley and focuses on a young nightclub dishwasher who becomes a popular star of pornographic films and the friendships, losses, and events that shape his life and career over the years. The film stars Mark Wahlberg, Julianne Moore, Burt Reynolds, Don Cheadle, William H. Macy, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Heather Graham. The story follows the rise of Dirk Diggler (Mark Wahlberg), an ambitious but naive young man who is taken under the wing of porn director Jack Horner (Burt Reynolds). Jack takes Dirk into the world of porn, giving him the stage name "Diggler" and turning him into a star. Along the way, Dirk meets a variety of eccentric characters, including porn star Amber Waves (Julianne Moore), her ex-boyfriend and co-star Rollergirl (Heather Graham), and the drug-addicted soundman Reed Rothchild (Philip Seymour Hoffman). Through his experiences, Dirk learns the hard lessons of life and the adult entertainment industry.

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

When Harry Met Sally... is a romantic comedy film directed by Rob Reiner and written by Nora Ephron. It stars Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan as Harry Burns and Sally Albright, two single people who become good friends over the course of their lives, but cannot seem to make their romantic relationship work out. Throughout the film, Harry and Sally challenge traditional gender roles as they attempt to determine whether or not men and women can truly be "just friends". The film follows their journey together from the time they first meet in college, to when they both have successful careers in New York City, to their eventual realization that they are meant to be together and they marry. Along the way, they learn a lot about themselves, each other, and their views of love, life, and relationships.

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

Ocean's Eleven is a 2001 heist film directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, and Julia Roberts. It follows Danny Ocean, an ex-convict, who assembles a team of eleven criminals to break into three Las Vegas casinos and rob them of their money at the same time. The team uses a variety of methods to evade security and reach the vault, while Danny's ex-wife Tess, played by Julia Roberts, helps them with her casino expertise. In the end, the team is successful in pulling off the heist and splitting the money amongst themselves.

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, starring Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy. The story follows the fortunes of two wealthy brothers, Randolph and Mortimer Duke (Ralph Bellamy and Don Ameche), who take a wager to see how a street hustler and a financial executive will fare if their situations were reversed. The Duke brothers plot to swindle a homeless street hustler, Billy Ray Valentine (Eddie Murphy), and a commodities broker, Louis Winthorpe III (Dan Aykroyd). Through their manipulation and the connivance of two corrupt cops, Valentine and Winthorpe are forced onto the streets and into prison. With the help of their friends and colleagues, the two manage to turn the tables on the Dukes and take them for all they are worth. In the end, Valentine and Winthorpe are triumphant, and the Dukes are ruined.

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