New Year, New You

New Year, New You

Year: 2018

Runtime: 85 mins

Language: English

Director: Sophia Takal

Echo Score: 56
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A group of longtime friends reunite for a New Year's Eve celebration. As they reminisce about the past, long-held grievances and resentments surface, leading to a night of unexpected and deadly consequences. The reunion quickly turns sinister as old memories manifest in increasingly dangerous and murderous ways, threatening to destroy their friendships and their lives.

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1

Video of Danielle Williams watched

Alexis and the child sit and watch a video featuring Danielle Williams, a social media influencer and former friend. The scene establishes Danielle's presence and hints at the looming conflict. The mood mixes curiosity with unease as the party plans unfold.

Alexis's house
2

Alexis returns home to prepare for NYE

Alexis arrives back at her house to get ready for a New Year's Eve gathering with Kayla, Chloe, and Danielle. The setup shifts toward a tense atmosphere as old grievances surface. The party is imminent, but the air is thick with unresolved tensions.

New Year's Eve, evening Alexis's house
3

Tension erupts over Kelsey claim

Danielle's arrival sparks a confrontation when Alexis accuses her of saying she never drove a girl named Kelsey to suicide. The accusation cuts deep and revives painful memories. The group shifts from celebration to a brewing powder keg of resentment.

Alexis's house
4

Midnight countdown and Danielle bound

As the countdown nears, Alexis uses champagne to waterboard Danielle in a brutal display. She then orders the others to tie Danielle up, turning the moment into a calculated threat. The room tightens with fear and eerie anticipation.

Midnight Alexis's house, party room
5

Sabotage plan revealed

With Danielle restrained, Alexis berates her for bullying and explains she intends to sabotage Danielle's career by recording a confession about Kelsey. Danielle resists taking the blame, escalating the hostility. The confrontation makes revenge feel like a paid-off debt.

Alexis's house
6

Danielle's facial humiliation

Alexis brutalizes Danielle further, mangling her appearance to make her look camera-ready for an expose. The act signals a turn from manipulation to physical dominance. The others watch in stunned silence as the violence escalates.

Alexis's house
7

Kayla calls Frankie; Chloe offered a YouTube spot

Kayla steps away to FaceTime her girlfriend Frankie, trying to escape the tension. Danielle manipulates Chloe by offering her a spot on the YouTube channel she will be leaving, convincing Chloe to free Danielle. The fragile alliance begins to tilt in unexpected directions.

Alexis's house
8

Danielle frees herself and traps the others

Danielle, aided by Chloe, frees herself and then locks Alexis and Kayla inside a sauna, intending to wait until they die. The power shift is swift and brutal, marking a definitive turn in the night’s violence. The once petty grudges have transformed into lethal stakes.

after midnight Alexis's house – sauna
9

Sauna escape attempt and confrontation

The group uses a champagne bottle to smash the sauna window, nearly escaping. Instead, they collide with Danielle and Chloe in the adjoining area, and fear fuels a frantic chase through the house. The night spirals further into chaos and murder.

shortly after midnight Sauna area and surrounding rooms
10

Kayla dies while trapped alone

The group hides in Alexis's closet while Alexis leaves to find her phone, leaving Kayla alone. Chloe finds Kayla, who tries to persuade her to walk away and keep everything secret. Chloe claims Kayla doesn't want her to succeed and Kayla is accidentally killed.

Alexis's house
11

Frankie arrives and the frame-up begins

Frankie arrives looking for Kayla, unaware of the danger inside. Danielle and Chloe decide to frame Frankie and kill her to seal their deception. The plan intensifies as the murder becomes a tool for silencing witnesses.

Alexis's house
12

Chloe stabs Frankie and Chloe dies

Chloe violently stabs Frankie, prompting Alexis to rush upstairs to defend herself. A deadly struggle ensues as ex-friends close in, and Alexis knocks Chloe down the stairs, killing her. The scene marks a brutal turnover of power.

Alexis's house
13

Daniell dies after final confrontation

Danielle fights Alexis in a final showdown and is thrown out of a window into the pool, dying in the water. The once-dominant influencer's grip on the night ends with a fatal fall. The house falls silent after a cascade of killings.

Alexis's house / pool area
14

Aftermath and new life on camera

An influencer who worked with Danielle discusses Frankie's role in Danielle's death. Alexis stands next to her, grieves briefly, and then becomes bubbly as she films a new video, seemingly delighted to have Danielle's life. The ending reveals a chilling rebirth of a social media persona.

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