I Hate New Year's is a 2020 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Christin Baker, from a screenplay written by Kathryn Trammell, starring Dia Frampton, Ashley Argota, and Candis Cayne.
Interpreting advice from a fortune teller as meaning that she should revisit her roots, Layne sets out to return to her home town of Nashville, Tennessee, for New Year's Eve.
[2][3] Critical reception for I Hate New Year's has been mixed and the film holds a rating of 60% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 5 reviews.
[4] Common Sense Media gave the movie 1 out of 5 stars, writing that "It's not very good, and its production values aren't fancy, but I Hate New Year's may still be meaningful to LGBTQ+ teens who want to see themselves in onscreen love stories.
"[5] Film Threat was more favorable, as they felt that "Director Christin Baker uses all the props of social media and the standard nuances of a classic New Year’s Eve night out to deliver a “happy and gay” comedic love story, one that will be happily rewatched every holiday season.