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...
December 30, 2025
THE MATRIX (1999) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Lana and Lilly Wachowski, THE MATRIX (1999) was named by the American Film Institute as one of the most heart-pounding thrills in the cinematic pantheon. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about THE MATRIX. Where to stream THE MATRIX THE MATRIX - Reelgood
December 29, 2025
BUGSY MALONE (1976) – AFI Movie Club
A gangster film utterly unique not just for its inclusion of lavish comedic musical set pieces but for a cast made up entirely of children, BUGSY MALONE (1976) features a young Jodie Foster as a gun moll – though even at the time, she was a veteran among her peers in the cast, having just...
December 28, 2025
AUSTIN POWERS: INTERNATIONAL MAN OF MYSTERY (1997) – AFI Movie Club
“Yeah baby!” A hilarious send-up of the espionage genre starring Mike Myers as the titular spy (as well as his nemesis, Dr. Evil – who cryogenically freezes himself within a Bob’s Big Boy statue) and directed by AFI Trustee Jay Roach, AUSTIN POWERS: INTERNATIONAL MAN OF MYSTERY (1997) was shot by AFI Alum Peter Deming...
December 27, 2025
OPERATION PETTICOAT (1959) – AFI Movie Club
Named by the American Film Institute among the art form’s greatest screen legends, Cary Grant stars in Blake Edwards’ OPERATION PETTICOAT (1959), which finds the leading man commanding a naval submarine during World War II which, thanks to some misapplication of paint, renders the U-boat a pale shade of pink. Visit the AFI Catalog to...
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