This week, the Mikes tackle New Year's Eve, the star-studded holiday ensemble that crams a dizzying number of plotlines into one glitzy Times Square countdown. We break down De Niro's limited but heartfelt role, compare the chaos of intertwining stories, and debate the film's place among other holiday rom-coms. Plus: reflections on overstuffed casts, manufactured sentiment, and the strange appeal of annual event movies. Plus: ranking all eight plot lines, and reminiscing about the music of Bon Jovi. Wikipedia page for New Year's Eve. Films recommended this episode:

• Strange Days
• Watchmen

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