June 9, 2026
THE GUNS OF NAVARONE (1961) – AFI Movie Club
Named by the American Film Institute among the art form’s greatest thrills, THE GUNS OF NAVARONE (1961) is perhaps the quintessential “men on a mission” genre film and among the best of its kind, brought to the screen with explosive charisma by an all-star cast that includes AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Gregory Peck, David...
June 8, 2026
POOR THINGS (2023) – AFI Movie Club
An electric work from mad scientist Yorgos Lanthimos, POOR THINGS (2023) was honored with an AFI AWARD in 2023, recognizing it as one of the year’s most outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image. According to the official rationale, “POOR THINGS expands the mind with the richest of imaginations – all the while...
June 7, 2026
GHOST (1990) – AFI Movie Club
The story of a romance undeterred by death itself – as well as the determination required to convey love across the veil of between the living and the dead – GHOST (1990) appeared on the American Film Institute’s list of the art form’s greatest love stories, with its iconic use of the Righteous Brothers’ classic...
June 6, 2026
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (1962) – AFI Movie Club
Adapted from the beloved novel by Harper Lee, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (1962) appears on five of the American Film Institute’s lists celebrating excellence in the art form – including on both the original list of America’s greatest films the 10th anniversary edition, as well as among cinema’s most inspiring stories and greatest film scores....
June 5, 2026
STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON (2015) – AFI Movie Club
A biographical drama charting the rise of N.W.A., STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON (2015) was directed by F. Gary Gray and shot by AFI Alum Matthew Libatique (AFI Class of 1992) – and was honored in the year of its release with an AFI AWARD, recognizing it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to...
June 4, 2026
GHOSTBUSTERS (1984) – AFI Movie Club
A supernaturally funny feature from director/producer Ivan Reitman, GHOSTBUSTERS (1984) brings together a hilarious ensemble including Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis and Ernie Hudson – and was included on the American Film Institute’s list of the funniest movies of all time. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about GHOSTBUSTERS....
June 3, 2026
THE FRENCH CONNECTION (1971) – AFI Movie Club
Featuring one of cinema’s great car chases – a visceral, frenetic race against an elevated train – director William Friedkin’s THE FRENCH CONNECTION (1971) also includes another thrilling chase, at the end of which Fernado Rey’s heroin-smuggling Charnier evades Gene Hackman’s Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle by slipping onto a departing subway car. The film was included...
June 2, 2026
SAVING PRIVATE RYAN (1998) – AFI Movie Club
Bringing the visceral chaos of D-Day to the screen and hauntingly examining the tolls of war, SAVING PRIVATE RYAN’s (1998) odyssey behind enemy lines was masterfully realized by three recipients of the AFI Life Achievement Award – director Steven Spielberg, star Tom Hanks and composer John Williams. Shot by AFI Conservatory alum Janusz Kaminski (AFI...
June 1, 2026
Mel Brooks and THE ELEPHANT MAN – AFI Catalog Spotlight
June 1, 2026 Mel Brooks and THE ELEPHANT MAN – AFI Catalog Spotlight In celebration of Mel Brooks’ 100th birthday on June 28, the AFI Catalog and AFI Archive spotlight a lesser-known but essential chapter in his career – his uncredited role as a producer and champion of independent filmmakers. Though best known as a...
June 1, 2026
MOONLIGHT (2016) – AFI Movie Club
From writer/director Barry Jenkins, MOONLIGHT was honored in 2016 with an AFI AWARD, recognizing it as one of the year’s most outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image – with the official rationale stating that, “MOONLIGHT illuminates the peerless power of cinema to inspire empathy for others and embrace a greater understanding of...
May 31, 2026
AMERICAN GRAFFITI (1973) – AFI Movie Club
Groundbreaking for its use of popular music in lieu of a traditional score, AMERICAN GRAFFITI (1973) was co-written and directed by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree George Lucas – based largely on his own experiences in Modesto, CA – and also features a breakout early role for AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Harrison Ford. Legendary...
May 30, 2026
ZARDOZ (1974) – AFI Movie Club
A strange science fiction epic in a far-flung future where humanity has been reduced to savagery and subjugated by an ostensible god in the form of uncanny floating head, writer-producer-director John Boorman’s ZARDOZ (1974) features a distinctive central performance from AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Sean Connery. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about...
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