Spotlight ENTERTAINMENT The best films to get you in the New Year’s mood Morayo Ogunbayo The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Jan 1, 2026 Jan 1, 2026 Updated Jan 31, 2026 0 1 of 6 "When Harry Met Sally…" Columbia Pictures "Ghostbusters II" Sony Pictures "Bridget Jones’ Diary" Universal Pictures "Phantom Thread" Focus Features "The Substance" Mubi "Rocky" Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Morayo Ogunbayo The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The time for “Home Alone” and “It’s a Wonderful Life” might have passed, but you can continue the holiday spirit with these classic New Year’s flicks.k9amV(96? w2CCJ |6E $2==J…V W`hghXk^9amkAm%9:D :4@?:4 C@>2?E:4 4@>65J 4C6D46?5@D H96? w2CCJ 2?5 $2==J[ A=2J65 3J q:==J rCJDE2= 2?5 |68 #J2?[ 4@?76DD E96:C =@G6 7@C 6249 @E96C @? }6H *62C’D tG6 H9:=6 A2CE:6CD 46=63C2E6 2C@F?5 E96>] %96C6’D ?@ >@C6 9@A67F= H2J E@ DE2CE E96 ?6H J62C E92? 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