February 9, 2021
AFI Movie Club: AFI AWARDS Honoree UNORTHODOX
"UNORTHODOX smashes convention in a thrilling journey of discovery. 'Mazel tov!' to Anna Winger and Alexa Karolinski, whose inspired series finds its core in a collision of ideologies rarely explored on screen. Shira Haas’ heart-breaking, hard-driving performance as Esty Shapiro brilliantly embodies the intoxicating freedom and suffocating oppression on the path to self." –The American...
February 8, 2021
AFI Movie Club: AFI AWARDS Honoree THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7
"THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 slams the gavel down with authority to remind that 'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.' Aaron Sorkin’s passionate look back at the 1968 Democratic National Convention brilliantly weaves a complex narrative founded in protests, politics and posturing into an essential tale for our times. His soaring words and...
February 7, 2021
AFI Movie Club: AFI AWARDS Honoree TED LASSO
"TED LASSO scores big as a tonic for our times. The talented creative team of Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt and Joe Kelly makes the extra pass to turn the pure positivity of an unlikely sports story to hilariously feel-great television. Sudeikis’ uniquely lovable, deceptively unsophisticated “football” coach inspires audiences to BELIEVE while bringing...
February 6, 2021
AFI Movie Club: AFI AWARDS Honoree MINARI
"MINARI blossoms with hope in the beating heart of America. Lee Isaac Chung’s deeply personal saga is an ode to the unrelenting pressure of the pioneer spirit. Universal questions about home, pride and identity drive the narrative to touch both hearts and minds, as the Yi family dreams for more in a field of uncertainty. Steven Yeun...
February 5, 2021
AFI Movie Club: AFI AWARDS Honoree DA 5 BLOODS
"DA 5 BLOODS honors the eternal bond of friendship amidst the ongoing battle to comprehend the horrors of the Vietnam War. Spike Lee’s mastery of the explosive reaches new emotional heights in this time-embracing narrative – as he elevates the art form to meet his undeniably epic ambition. The enduring trauma of war and peace...
February 2, 2021
AFI Member Spotlight: Pete Costello
This month, the American Film Institute is highlighting Five-Star AFI member Pete Costello, who’s been a member since 2013 and has supported AFI through the Costello Educational Foundation. Costello lives in Orlando and has worked in the Transportation sector for over 20 years. AFI spoke with Pete about how he became invested in AFI’s mission,…
January 27, 2021
AFI Movie Club: SOPHIE’S CHOICE
As part of member benefits, AFI Star members and above can watch SOPHIE'S CHOICE – along with other films curated by AFI – for free. Become a member and start streaming today! LEARN MORE. SOPHIE’S CHOICE stars Kevin Kline and AFI Life Achievement Award recipient Meryl Streep — and is ranked #91 on AFI’s list...
January 26, 2021
AFI Movie Club: WHITE HEAT
WHITE HEAT ranks #4 on AFI’s 10 Top 10 list of cinema’s great gangster films, and its star James Cagney was the second person to be honored with an AFI Life Achievement Award in 1974. MOVIE TRIVIA DID YOU KNOW? WHITE HEAT marked James Cagney’s first film back at Warner Bros. after he broke with...
January 25, 2021
AFI Movie Club: LEGALLY BLONDE
The comedy LEGALLY BLONDE, starring the effervescent Reese Witherspoon, brought its bend and snap to the big screen in 2001, following underestimated law student Elle Woods whose blonde ambition leads her from Bel Air to the hallowed halls of Harvard. Watch Chloë Grace Moretz announce LEGALLY BLONDE. Director Robert Luketic on the making of LEGALLY...
January 24, 2021
AFI Movie Club Rewind: FRUITVALE STATION
This film was originally selected as an AFI Movie Club pick on September 9, 2020. In FRUITVALE STATION, cinematographer and AFI alum Rachel Morrison collaborated with director Ryan Coogler for the first time – later reteaming with him on BLACK PANTHER. An AFI AWARD winner, FRUITVALE STATION was recognized by AFI as one of the...
January 22, 2021
AFI Movie Club: INSIDE MAN
INSIDE MAN’s celebrated creative ensemble includes AFI Conservatory alum and cinematographer Matthew Libatique (AFI Class of 1992), AFI Honorary Degree recipients director Spike Lee and Jodie Foster and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Denzel Washington. In 2006, the film was recognized with an AFI AWARD as one of the best films of the year. MOVIE TRIVIA DID YOU KNOW? Originally, director Ron Howard was set to helm INSIDE MAN,...
January 21, 2021
AFI Movie Club: IN THE BEDROOM
A 2001 AFI AWARDS honoree, IN THE BEDROOM marked the feature directorial debut of AFI Conservatory alum Todd Field (AFI Class of 1992) and was shot by Antonio Calvache (AFI Class of 1992). Watch director and AFI Conservatory alum Todd Field (AFI Class of 1992) talk about the film. MOVIE TRIVIA DID YOU KNOW? IN THE BEDROOM’s title refers to the inner cage of a lobster...
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