Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping New Year’s Eve into the ol’ VCR.
The New Year’s Eve film subgenre is an interesting one, to say the least. You have New Year’s Eve horror, movies where New Year’s Eve is mentioned and/or sets the scene for something dramatic, and then you have one of my personal favorites, and the one we’re focusing on today: the New Year’s Eve with converging storylines and interconnected characters.
If you aren’t sure what I’m talking about, let me give you a faux storyline to illustrate my point:
Two people meet at a market. Let’s call them Kate and Sarah. Sparks fly. Sarah then leaves to go to a friend’s party, where the friend tells Sarah that their coworker is coming, and she thinks the coworker and Sarah will really hit it off.
Kate leaves and goes to her best friend’s house, who happens to be Sarah’s friend’s girlfriend.
This is THE most 1999 looking image I’ve ever seen.
Everyone knows everyone. You get the gist.
The format is formulaic, but it’s about the journey, friends.
If you’re looking for an interwoven tale this New Year’s Eve, I recommend:
- 200 Cigarettes
- New Years Eve
- Four Rooms
All three occur within the same friend group and/or setting, and it’s fun to watch a tale unravel, character by character.
“Yeah, man, it’s gonna be almost three hours long, and we’re going to go through the events like Knives Out, but more drawn out. I’m thinking of calling it The Hateful Eight. Great idea, right?”
I’d also love to give an honorable mention to Holidate. It doesn’t follow the interconnected storyline formula, but I think having it take place throughout an entire year makes it a spiritual sequel to the other flicks.
And there you have it.
As we rapidly approach a new year, I wish nothing but the best for all of you, movie mavens.
Also, be sure to go to that random party you were invited to because you never know. The host of that party could be the cousin of the person you locked eyes with at Taco Bell.
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