January 11, 2026
CAROL (2015) – AFI Movie Club
With a script adapted from Patricia Highsmith’s novel by screenwriter Phyllis Nagy, director Todd Haynes’ lush and luminous CAROL (2015) was brought to the screen with the assistance of editor – and AFI Alum – Affonso Gonçalves (AFI Class of 1993). The film was honored in 2015 with an AFI AWARD, recognizing it as one of...
January 10, 2026
THE LOST WEEKEND (1945) – AFI Movie Club
Starring Ray Milland as an alcoholic author whose vice ruins his weekend plans and nearly destroys his relationships and his life, THE LOST WEEKEND (1945) was co-written and directed by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Billy Wilder. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about THE LOST WEEKEND. Where to stream THE LOST WEEKEND THE...
January 9, 2026
2025 AFI AWARDS Honors the Year’s Best Motion Pictures and Television Programs
Today, the American Film Institute (AFI) celebrated the 2025 AFI AWARDS honorees at an exclusive invitation-only luncheon at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills. Celebrating film and television arts’ collaborative nature, AFI AWARDS is the only national program that honors creative teams as a whole, recognizing those in front of and behind...
January 9, 2026
DESTRY RIDES AGAIN (1939) – AFI Movie Club
A classic western bursting at the seams with the conventions that make the genre great, DESTRY RIDES AGAIN (1939) features the iconic and enduring pairing of Marlene Dietrich and James Stewart – both named by the American Film Institute among the greatest screen legends of all time, and the latter a recipient of the AFI...
January 8, 2026
MALCOLM X (1992) – AFI Movie Club
Featuring a stunning transformative performance from AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Denzel Washington as the eponymous Civil Rights crusader who fought for racial equality, MALCOLM X (1992) was directed by AFI Honorary Degree recipient Spike Lee (who also co-stars) – and features stellar work from two other recipients of degrees conferred by the American Film...
January 7, 2026
GIANT (1956) – AFI Movie Club
An epic family drama as big as Texas, director George Stevens’ GIANT (1956) was ranked by the American Film Institute among the greatest films ever made and features a legendary cast that includes AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson and James Dean in his final film role. Visit the AFI Catalog to...
January 6, 2026
SIDEWAYS (2004) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Alexander Payne and featuring unforgettable central performances from Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church, Virginia Madsen and Sandra Oh, SIDEWAYS (2004) was recognized in the year of its release with an AFI AWARD, naming it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale, “SIDEWAYS is vintage comedy that, like...
January 5, 2026
HEAT (1995) – AFI Movie Club
Starring AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Robert De Niro – marking the milestone of a birthday today – the iconic HEAT (1995) pits the legendary star opposite another powerhouse performer and recipient of AFI’s highest honor for a career in film, Al Pacino. Directed by Michael Mann and featuring an all-star ensemble cast that includes...
January 4, 2026
THE FAREWELL (2019) – AFI Movie Club
THE FAREWELL (2019) was honored with an AFI AWARD, recognizing it as one of the most outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image during the year of its release. According to the official rationale, “THE FAREWELL embraces a clash of cultures in a modern family to celebrate the universal nature of our human...
January 3, 2026
KILLER OF SHEEP (1978) – AFI Movie Club
Called “naturalistic and poetic, witty and heartbreaking” upon its induction into the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry, KILLER OF SHEEP (1978) from writer/director Charles Burnett is a key work from the LA Rebellion movement originating at UCLA in the 1970s in which a group of talented up-and-coming filmmakers sought to depict Black experiences authentically...
January 2, 2026
REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE (1955) – AFI Movie Club
Ranked by the American Film Institute among the greatest American films of all time, REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE (1955) features a performance from James Dean – named by AFI as one of cinema’s greatest screen legends, starring here in what is arguably his most essential and iconic role. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more...
January 1, 2026
THE GOLD RUSH (1925) – AFI Movie Club
From the legendary Charlie Chaplin – ranked by the American Film Institute as one of the greatest screen legends of all time – comes THE GOLD RUSH (1925), a beloved comedy set in the Klondike that find the luckless little tramp making New Year’s entertainment of two bread rolls on forks. Originally released in 1925...
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