February 22, 2026
SPOTLIGHT (2015) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Tom McCarthy and with an all-star cast that includes Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Mark Ruffalo, Liev Schreiber and Stanley Tucci, SPOTLIGHT (2015) 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, “SPOTLIGHT puts the power...
February 21, 2026
12 ANGRY MEN (1957) – AFI Movie Club
Placing a dozen disparate characters into a small and sweltering room to determine the fate of a young man accused of killing his father, director Sidney Lumet’s 12 ANGRY MEN (1957) earned its place on no fewer than five of the American Film Institute’s lists celebrating excellence in the art form – including among the...
February 20, 2026
SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959) – AFI Movie Club
Sending two hapless male musicians undercover and on the run from gangster “Spats” Columbo, SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959) highlights the incomparable talents of two AFI Life Achievement Award recipients – director Billy Wilder and star Jack Lemmon – while also featuring timeless performances from Tony Curtis, Joe E. Brown and Marilyn Monroe – the...
February 19, 2026
ERIN BROCKOVICH (2000) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by AFI aAum Susannah Grant (AFI Class of 1991), ERIN BROCKOVICH (2000) was recognized in the year of its release with an AFI AWARD in 2000, naming it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale, "This finely-crafted studio picture goes beyond the familiar...
February 18, 2026
ROMA (2018) – AFI Movie Club
Alfonso Cuarón’s love letter to his homeland of Mexico, ROMA (2018) was recognized in the year of its release with an AFI SPECIAL AWARD, naming it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale, “ROMA is an ode to life, love and loss – a monument to the power of...
February 17, 2026
AS GOOD AS IT GETS (1997) – AFI Movie Club
Bringing together a motley assortment of misfits in a complex comedy-drama that affirms our shared humanity across ostensibly insurmountable differences, AS GOOD AS IT GETS (1997) was brought to the screen by producer/writer/director James L. Brooks – who also helps guide the next generation of storytellers as Artistic Director of the AFI Conservatory – and...
February 16, 2026
YOUNG MR. LINCOLN (1939) – AFI Movie Club
The story of our 16th president’s early days, YOUNG MR. LINCOLN (1939) was brought to the screen by two recipients of the AFI Life Achievement Award – director John Ford and star Henry Fonda. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about YOUNG MR. LINCOLN. Where to stream YOUNG MR. LINCOLN YOUNG MR. LINCOLN -...
February 14, 2026
CASABLANCA (1942) – AFI Movie Club
One of the American Film Institute’s most celebrated films, CASABLANCA (1942) first appeared at #2 on the original list of America’s greatest movies, remaining within the top three for the 10th anniversary edition a decade later. Apropos for Valentine’s Day, it’s also ranked #1 among cinema’s love stories – and was included among the art...
February 13, 2026
LILIES OF THE FIELD (1963) – AFI Movie Club
An uplifting film centered on dignity, discipline, generosity and faith, LILIES OF THE FIELD (1963) stars AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Sidney Poitier in a landmark Oscar®-winning role. The film is ranked #46 on AFI’s 100 YEARS…100 CHEERS list of American film’s most inspiring stories. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about LILIES OF...
February 12, 2026
THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY (1999) – AFI Movie Club
Adapted from Patricia Highsmith’s classic thriller, writer/director Anthony Minghella’s THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY (1999) features an all-star ensemble that includes Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Cate Blanchett and Philip Seymour Hoffman – as well as editing by AFI Honorary Degree recipient Walter Murch. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about THE TALENTED MR....
February 10, 2026
INTO THE WILD (2007) – AFI Movie Club
From writer, director and producer Sean Penn – as well as editor and AFI Alum Jay Cassidy (AFI Class of 1976) – INTO THE WILD (2007) was honored with an AFI AWARD in 2007, recognizing it as one of the year’s most outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image. According to the official...
February 9, 2026
DUNKIRK (2017) – AFI Movie Club
A cinematic look at a pivotal moment in World War II, director Christopher Nolan’s DUNKIRK (2017) 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, “DUNKIRK fills the screen with pure cinema – a triumphant achievement that...
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