Casino heists, an evil forces corporate party, clowns on motorcycles, guests late for the party, and aliens in the Russian hinterland – all on the eve of Christmas and New Year! We talk about films with a New Year's atmosphere that no one cares about...
«The Ice Harvest» (2005)
A crime comedy about two small-time mobsters (Billy Bob Thornton and John Cusack) who decide to rob a big boss on Christmas Eve. After pulling off the heist, they need to establish an alibi — stay in plain sight of the respectable public during the holiday, then quietly slip away to warmer climes. But as usual, the foolproof plan falls apart from the start. What New Year is there to celebrate?
«Day Watch» (2006)
Demon fighter Anton Gorodetsky () desperately wants to save his son Yegor ( Dmitry Martynov ) from the clutches of evil forces and also get hold of the chalk of fate. The final showdown will take place at the corporate party of Zavulon's ( Viktor Verzhbitsky ) minions, where against the backdrop of New Year's tinsel and Christmas tree ornaments, Anton will try to reconcile with himself and his son and prevent chaos.
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Open material«Batman Returns» (1992)
Gotham City welcomes Christmas to the accompaniment of explosions and gunfire — a gang of clowns is active again, and some say the Joker has returned. Bruce Wayne () dons the Batman suit again and instead of a festive dinner, he fights the Penguin ( Danny DeVito ), Catwoman ( Michelle Pfeiffer ), and a sinister figure in the form of the local chemical plant owner. A normal Christmas and New Year celebration is out of the question, but Batman's loyal butler Alfred ( Michael Gough ) has everything ready for the holiday. Just in case.
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Open material«200 Cigarettes» (1999)
New Year's Eve 1982. Monica (Martha Plimpton) is preparing for a holiday party and invites a bunch of guests to throw a bash that will be remembered for a whole year. However, for various reasons, the guests are late: some get lost in the city and can't find Monica's address, some stop at a bar along the way and spend the night with two wild punks (the Affleck brothers), some suffer from unrequited love. Eventually, all the guests will arrive at the party, but by then it will already be January 1st, and the hostess will have a terrible hangover.
«Four Rooms» (1995)
New Year in a small hotel with the romantic name «Mon Signor» will be celebrated by a motley crew: a coven of witches, a Mexican mobster ), a jealous husband ( David Proval ), and Hollywood elite (Bruce Willis , Quentin Tarantino , Paul Calderon ). Serving everyone while staying alive and mentally intact falls to the new night porter ( Tim Roth ), who must do everything in his power to make this New Year go right.
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Open material«The Whole Nine Yards» (2000)
On Christmas Eve, Rudy Duncan ( ) gets out of prison and impersonates his deceased cellmate. Soon, a local gang shows up and forces him to participate in a casino heist. Rudy agrees, but the heist plan, as per genre conventions, goes completely awry, and everyone blames Rudy. Now he needs to escape the gangsters (preferably with the money) and make it to Christmas dinner with his real family.
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Open material«Wonderland» (the alien episode, 2016)
Just before New Year, a UFO crash-lands on the outskirts of a village in the Russian hinterland. The pilots of the flying saucer ask for help from a local resident, Valera (Timofey Tribuntsev). He warms them, feeds them, gives them a steam bath, and the aliens «in secret» tell him that a global flood is coming soon, but as a token of gratitude for his hospitality, they can take him with them. Before the holiday arrives, Valera must warn all the villagers and make sure he hasn't gone crazy.
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