Radio Days, 1987
The 1987 film Radio Days has one of the most memorable quotes ever, “Only creeps and crazy people go out on New Year’s Eve.” This evocative moment serves as a vivid backdrop, contrasting the glittering extravagance of Manhattan’s elite with the humble charm of Rockaway, Queens, painting a touching tribute to Woody Allen’s own childhood.

As the film unfolds, it culminates on a Times Square rooftop, where revelers gather to usher in the year 1944. It’s here that Allen delivers a closing narration, reflecting on the echoes of his past. His words strike a universal chord, for with each passing New Year’s Eve, those cherished voices from our own histories inevitably seem to fade…