December 19, 2021
AFI Movie Club Rewind: A CHRISTMAS STORY
This film was originally selected as an AFI Movie Club pick on December 25, 2020. Directed by Bob Clark, the holiday classic A CHRISTMAS STORY (1983) follows Ralphie who is looking to navigate the all-important Christmas season so he can get the “Holy Grail” of Christmas presents. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream A CHRISTMAS...
December 17, 2021
AFI Movie Club: THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING (2001), which appeared on the American Film Institute’s anniversary list of the greatest American films of all time, was recognized in the year of its release with an AFI AWARD, naming among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale, the...
December 15, 2021
Congratulations to the AFI Alumni with Films at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival
The 2022 Sundance Film Festival, which will take place January 20-30, 2022, announced its full lineup this week with both in-person screenings and virtual presentations. This year's program features premieres by talented artists including Eva Longoria Bastón, Phyllis Nagy, Tig Notaro and W. Kamau Bell. Congratulations to the following AFI alumni whose work was selected...
December 15, 2021
AFI Movie Club: HAPPIEST SEASON
Writer/director Clea DuVall shares a universal story from a new perspective in HAPPIEST SEASON (2020) – featuring cinematography by AFI Alum John Guleserian (AFI Class of 2005) and production design by Theresa Guleserian (AFI Class of 2006). HOW TO WATCH Where to stream HAPPIEST SEASON HAPPIEST SEASON - Reelgood GET THE LATEST FROM AFI MOVIE...
December 14, 2021
AFI Movie Club: THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS
Twenty years ago, writer/director Wes Anderson introduced the world to THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS, an eccentric family of dysfunctional prodigies – featuring an all-star cast, including Gene Hackman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Danny Glover, Bill Murray and Anjelica Huston. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS - Reelgood GET THE LATEST FROM AFI...
December 13, 2021
AFI Movie Club: ZOOT SUIT
Starring Daniel Valdez and AFI Trustee Edward James Olmos, ZOOT SUIT (1981) was the debut feature from writer/director Luis Valdez – a musical drama centered around the events that led to the Los Angeles Zoot Suit Riots of the 1940s. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream ZOOT SUIT ZOOT SUIT - Reelgood GET THE LATEST...
December 12, 2021
AFI Movie Club Rewind: WINTER’S BONE
This film was originally selected as an AFI Movie Club pick on August 16, 2020. WINTER’S BONE (2010), an ominous glimpse into the underbelly of rural family life in the Ozarks, was honored with an AFI AWARD in 2010 – recognizing it as one of the 10 outstanding films deemed culturally and artistically representative of...
December 10, 2021
AFI Movie Club: THE MIRACLE OF MORGAN’S CREEK
From writer/director Preston Sturges comes THE MIRACLE OF MORGAN’S CREEK (1944) – a comedy classic about an unexpected pregnancy, ranked by AFI among the funniest films ever made. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream THE MIRACLE OF MORGAN’S CREEK THE MIRACLE OF MORGAN'S CREEK - Reelgood GET THE LATEST FROM AFI MOVIE CLUB AFI Movie...
December 8, 2021
Announcing 2021 AFI AWARDS Honorees
Congratulations to this year's AFI AWARDS honorees! The honorees include 10 outstanding films and 10 outstanding TV programs deemed culturally and artistically representative of this year’s most significant achievements in the art of the moving image. Additional honorees were selected in a category for “Special Awards,” designated for works of excellence that fall outside of...
December 8, 2021
AFI Movie Club: SCHOOL DAZE
Based on writer/director Spike Lee’s own experiences at Morehouse College, SCHOOL DAZE (1988) is music-filled dramedy that follows students at a historically Black college as they clash during homecoming weekend. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream SCHOOL DAZE SCHOOL DAZE - Reelgood GET THE LATEST FROM AFI MOVIE CLUB AFI Movie Club is a global,...
December 7, 2021
AFI Movie Club: OCEAN’S ELEVEN (2001)
AFI Life Achievement Award recipient George Clooney bet the house when he and director Steven Soderbergh teamed up with Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon and Don Cheadle for a big score in the iconic heist film, OCEAN’S ELEVEN (2001). Close Close Close HOW TO WATCH Where to stream OCEAN'S ELEVEN (2001) OCEAN"S ELEVEN - Reelgood GET THE...
December 6, 2021
AFI Movie Club: FANTASIA
A majestic “concert film” set to various vaunted pieces of iconic classical music, FANTASIA first appeared on the American Film Institute’s original list of the greatest American films – and then later ranked number five on AFI’s 10 TOP 10 list of the greatest animated films of all time. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream FANTASIA...
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