June 15, 2026
FORREST GUMP (1994) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Sally Field, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Tom Hanks, FORREST GUMP (1994) was named by the American Film Institute among the greatest movies of all time – both on the original list and its 10th anniversary edition – and appears as well on AFI’s...
June 14, 2026
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO (2011) – AFI Movie Club
Adapting the runaway international bestseller by Stieg Larsson, director David Fincher’s THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO (2011) was recognized in the year of its release with a 2011 AFI AWARD, naming it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale, “THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO invites audiences into...
June 13, 2026
SUNRISE: A SONG OF TWO HUMANS (1927) – AFI Movie Club
Recognized at the first-ever Academy Awards® ceremony, SUNRISE: A SONG OF TWO HUMANS (1927) appeared on AFI’s list of cinema’s greatest love stories – as well as on the list of the greatest films of all time. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about SUNRISE: A SONG OF TWO HUMANS. Where to stream SUNRISE:...
June 12, 2026
FALLING DOWN (1993) – AFI Movie Club
Featuring AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Michael Douglas as a man pushed by his frustrations to violent ends, FALLING DOWN (1993) is directed by Joel Schumacher and boasts an outstanding supporting cast that also includes Robert Duvall and Barbara Hershey. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about FALLING DOWN. Where to stream FALLING DOWN...
June 11, 2026
DR. NO (1963) – AFI Movie Club
Named by the American Film Institute as one of cinema’s greatest screen heroes, James Bond made his feature debut in DR. NO (1962) – portrayed by Sean Connery, who was honored with an AFI Life Achievement Award in 2006, and whose iconic character introduction earned a place among AFI’s greatest movie quotes of all time....
June 10, 2026
LEGENDS OF THE FALL (1994) – AFI Movie Club
A western epic with a story that follows a family across the early 20th century, LEGENDS OF THE FALL (1994) stars Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Aidan Quinn, Julia Ormond and Henry Thomas – and features the work of a number of AFI Conservatory Alumni, including director Edward Zwick (Class of 1975), producer Marshall Herskovitz (Class...
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....
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