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New Year’s holidays are a time when you want to relax, enjoy the atmosphere of coziness and spend an evening with your loved ones. Sometimes, to fully relax, you need not only a delicious meal but also a well-chosen movie.

If classic family films no longer evoke emotions, it’s time to choose something bolder, funnier, or more dramatic – movies that are perfect for an adult company.

Black humor, unexpected plots, and great stories with a touch of New Year’s magic will help create a special mood. OBOZ.UA offers a list of movies that will ensure a great evening.

Krampus (2015)

American horror film with elements of comedy released in 2015. The film reinterprets the traditional Christmas story, adding dark and eerie notes to it.

The movie tells the story of a family that gathers to celebrate Christmas. However, instead of a traditional family celebration, they encounter a mystical creature named Krampus, a demon who punishes naughty children. When the Christmas spirit begins to disappear and strange and frightening events take place in the house, the family realizes that they are in danger.

The Night Before (2015)

Three best friends – Ethan, Isaac and Chris – have been celebrating Christmas together for years. But now their lives are changing: Isaac is preparing to become a father, Chris is experiencing his moments of glory as a professional athlete, and Ethan, who lost his parents, is still searching for his place in life. Having decided that this year’s celebration will be the last, the friends go in search of the legendary Nutcracka Ball Christmas party, which promises to be the culmination of their adventures.

Die Hard (1988)

Die Hard tells the story of New York City cop John McClane, who travels to Los Angeles to spend Christmas with his estranged wife Holly. However, his plans for the holiday are ruined when a group of terrorists led by the charismatic and ruthless Hans Gruber seizes the Nakatomi Plaza skyscraper where Holly works. Finding himself the only one who can resist the criminals, John begins the fight to save the hostages.

Coopers’ Camera (2008)

The film is set in 1985, when the Cooper family gathers together for Christmas. Their festive atmosphere suddenly turns into a series of absurd situations when Gordon Cooper decides to record everything that happens with his brand new video camera. The video becomes a chronicle of family quarrels, funny adventures and embarrassing moments that reveal the hidden emotions and secrets of each family member.

Bad Santa (2003)

Willie Soke is a professional con artist with questionable moral principles who, together with his accomplice Marcus, works as Santa and an elf in shopping malls every year. But their real goal is to rob the stores after closing time. Willie is an alcoholic and cynic who hates Christmas, but everything changes when he meets a strange boy named Thurman. The awkward but sincere teenager influences Willie, making him think about his life and the possibility of change.