May 22, 2026
BLUE VELVET (1986) – AFI Movie Club
Appearing on the American Film Institute’s lists of cinema’s greatest thrills and greatest villains, the strange and nightmarish narrative of BLUE VELVET (1986) was brought to the screen by director David Lynch and cinematographer Frederick Elmes – both alumni of the AFI Conservatory (Class of 1970 and 1972, respectively). Lynch has said that the creative...
May 21, 2026
MOONSTRUCK (1987) – AFI Movie Club
A magical romance starring Cher, Nicolas Cage, Danny Aiello and Olympia Dukakis, MOONSTRUCK (1987) appears among the American Film Institute’s accounting of cinema’s most beautiful love stories and greatest romantic comedies, as well as on AFI’s list of the funniest comedies of all time, with Cher’s iconic line – “Snap out of it!” – counted...
May 20, 2026
INTERSTELLAR (2014) – AFI Movie Club
An epic masterpiece that spans both space and time, director Christopher Nolan’s INTERSTELLAR (2014) finds emotion and intimacy in the vastness of space thanks to stunning performances from its all-star cast – including Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Ellen Burstyn, John Lithgow and Michael Caine – plus a small role from Matt Damon, who...
May 19, 2026
WEST SIDE STORY (1961) – AFI Movie Club
A contemporary reimagining of “Romeo and Juliet” based on the beloved stage musical, WEST SIDE STORY (1961) more than earned its acclaim across the American Film Institute’s lists celebrating excellence in the art form – including placement on both the original and 10th anniversary editions of the greatest American films and three entries among the...
May 18, 2026
THE MARK OF ZORRO (1940) – AFI Movie Club
Two decades after Douglas Fairbanks’ original genre-defining adaptation of author Johnston McCulley’s “The Curse of Capistrano,” director Rouben Mamoulian’s THE MARK OF ZORRO (1940) once again brought the iconic champion of California’s downtrodden to the screen with star Tyrone Power – whose impossibly charming incarnation of the dashing pulp vigilante was included among the American...
May 17, 2026
DJANGO UNCHAINED (2012) – AFI Movie Club
AFI Honorary Degree recipient Quentin Tarantino brought bloody vengeance to the screen with DJANGO UNCHAINED (2012), shot by cinematographer and AFI Alum Robert Richardson (Class of 1979). The film was honored with an AFI AWARD, recognizing it as one of the most outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image. According to the official...
May 16, 2026
WINTER’S BONE (2010) – AFI Movie Club
An ominous glimpse into the underbelly of rural family life in the Ozarks, WINTER’S BONE (2010) 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, “WINTER’S BONE is a chilling portrayal of the search for truth buried...
May 15, 2026
PRETTY WOMAN (1990) – AFI Movie Club
An iconic contemporary spin on the classic rags-to-riches Cinderella story that landed on the American Film Institute’s list of the art form’s great love stories, PRETTY WOMAN (1990) finds Julia Roberts transported to the lap of luxury – a room at the Regent Beverly Wilshire, a Rodeo Drive makeover and more – when she makes...
May 14, 2026
THE CONVERSATION (1974) – AFI Movie Club
An enduring masterpiece written, produced and directed by another recipient of AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Francis Ford Coppola and featuring fellow honoree Harrison Ford in an early role, THE CONVERSATION (1974) also includes work from two recipients of the AFI Honorary Degree – production designer Dean Tavoularis and editor/sound designer Walter Murch. Visit the...
May 13, 2026
EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE (2022) – AFI Movie Club
Featuring an instantly iconic central performance from screen legends – and AFI Honorary Degree recipients – Michelle Yeoh and Jamie Lee Curtis alongside a stellar supporting cast that includes Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu and James Hong, The Daniels’ EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE (2022) was recognized in the year of its release with an...
May 12, 2026
CLASH OF THE TITANS (1981) – AFI Movie Club
The final feature from AFI Honorary Degree recipient Ray Harryhausen, CLASH OF THE TITANS (1981) is an appropriately Olympian entry in the career of the legendary animator and special effects innovator. A masterpiece of stop-motion effects that include Medusa, Pegasus, the Kraken and more, the film also features Laurence Olivier (named by AFI among cinema’s...
May 11, 2026
REAR WINDOW (1954) – AFI Movie Club
Starring James Stewart and Grace Kelly – both named by the American Film Institute among the greatest screen legends of all time – REAR WINDOW (1954) appeared on both the original and 10th anniversary editions of AFI’s accounting of America’s greatest films of all time, as well as in its list of cinema’s greatest thrills...
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