March 17, 2026
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS (1988) – AFI Movie Club
Adapting a classic comedy starring Marlon Brando, David Niven and Shirley Jones, Frank Oz directs Michael Caine and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Steve Martin as rival con men on the French Riviera in DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS (1988). Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS. Where to stream DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS - Reelgood
March 16, 2026
STAR WARS (1977) – AFI Movie Club
Ranked among the best science-fiction films of all-time, STAR WARS (1977) has been a consistent fixture on AFI’s various lists of America’s greatest movies – originally named one of the 50 Greatest American Films as part of the American Film Institute’s 10th anniversary celebration in 1977, while the film was still playing in theaters during...
March 15, 2026
BADLANDS (1973) – AFI Movie Club
Starring Martin Sheen and Sissy Spacek as two young killers on the run, this sumptuous visual feast written, produced and directed by AFI Alum Terrence Malick (AFI Class of 1969), BADLANDS (1973) marked the first feature from the legendary director. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about BADLANDS. Where to stream BADLANDS BADLANDS -...
March 14, 2026
BORAT: CULTURAL LEARNINGS OF AMERICA FOR MAKE BENEFIT GLORIOUS NATION OF KAZAKHSTAN (2006) – AFI Movie Club
A movie that has to be seen to be believed, BORAT: CULTURAL LEARNINGS OF AMERICA FOR MAKE BENEFIT GLORIOUS NATION OF KAZAKHSTAN (2006) was honored with an AFI AWARD, recognizing it as one of the year’s most outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image. According to the official rationale, “BORAT: CULTURAL LEARNINGS OF...
March 13, 2026
PRIVATE BENJAMIN – AFI Movie Club
Starring the effervescent Goldie Hawn as a sheltered socialite whose enlistment into the United States Army becomes a hilarious comedy of errors, PRIVATE BENJAMIN (1980) was named by the American Film Institute among the funniest films of all time. The film’s production design was by AFI Honorary Degree recipient Robert Boyle. Visit the AFI Catalog...
March 12, 2026
RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) – AFI Movie Club
RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) appears on both of AFI’s lists of the greatest American films of all time – the original list as well as the 10th anniversary edition. It ranks #10 among the most heart-pounding screen adventures – and Indiana Jones himself was named by AFI as the second greatest screen hero...
March 11, 2026
SHERLOCK JR. (1924) – AFI Movie Club
From director and star Buster Keaton – named by AFI among the greatest American screen legends – this landmark comedy, SHERLOCK JR. (1924), looks to the art form itself for an exploration of fantasy versus reality. This groundbreaking and pioneering film is ranked among the American Film Institute’s list of the greatest film comedies of...
March 10, 2026
A COMPLETE UNKNOWN (2024) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by James Mangold and featuring assistant art direction from Benjamin Cox (AFI Class of 2014), A COMPLETE UNKNOWN (2024) was honored with an AFI AWARD, recognizing it as one of the year’s most outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image. According to the official rationale, “A COMPLETE UNKNOWN enters the American cinematic...
March 9, 2026
A FISH CALLED WANDA (1988) – AFI Movie Club
Ranking among the American Film Institute’s funniest films of all time, A FISH CALLED WANDA (1988) features an all-star cast in a madcap, screwball scenario—orchestrated and ingeniously choreographed every step of the way by the titular fish’s devious namesake—masterfully brought to the screen by the incomparable Jamie Lee Curtis, whose long and distinguished career as...
March 8, 2026
CHICAGO (2002) – AFI Movie Club
Appearing on two of the American Film Institute’s lists of the greatest American films – including the greatest movie musicals and greatest movie songs – CHICAGO (2002) was also honored with an AFI AWARD in 2002, recognizing it as one of the year’s most outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image. According to...
March 7, 2026
LICORICE PIZZA (2021) – AFI Movie Club
Written, produced and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson – and shot by cinematographer and AFI Alum Michael Bauman (AFI Class of 1992) – LICORICE PIZZA (2021) was honored with AFI AWARD, recognizing it as one of the year’s most outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image. Accoridng to the official rationale, “LICORICE PIZZA...
March 6, 2026
THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991) – AFI Movie Club
THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991) appears on AFI’s lists of the greatest American films of all time. It ranks #5 among the most heart-pounding screen thrills and both Jodie Foster’s Clarice Starling and Anthony Hopkins’ Dr. Hannibal Lecter were counted among AFI’s ranking of the art form’s greatest heroes and villains – with Lecter...
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