September 26, 2025
GOLDFINGER (1964) – AFI Movie Club
“Shocking, positively shocking.” Named by the American Film Institute as one of cinema’s greatest screen heroes, James Bond was back in action for GOLDFINGER (1964) – this time tasked with stopping the titular terrorist, who himself appeared on AFI’s list of cinema’s greatest villains. This third theatrical outing of the iconic agent also earned a...
September 25, 2025
AFI Announces CHRISTY, DEAD MAN’S WIRE, JAY KELLY and NUREMBERG, as Red Carpet Galas at AFI FEST Presented by CANVA
PASSES NOW ON SALE BUGONIA, THE CHORAL, THE CHRONOLOGY OF WATER, IS THIS THING ON?, RENTAL FAMILY, THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE and TRAIN DREAMS, plus U.S. Premiere of BAD APPLES and World Premiere of NEBRASKA Among Films Featured in Special Screenings Section Full Slate to be Announced on September 30 The American Film Institute announced...
September 25, 2025
THE NUTTY PROFESSOR (1963) – AFI Movie Club
An iconic role from legendary comedian Jerry Lewis – who also co-wrote and directed the film – THE NUTTY PROFESSOR (1963) adapts Robert Louis Stevenon’s “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” with a zany twist, showcasing the comedic range that earned Lewis the nickname “The King of Comedy.” Notably beloved even among his acclaimed works, the...
September 24, 2025
WICKED (2024) – AFI Movie Club
An adaptation of the beloved stage musical by Jon M. Chu and featuring a cast that includes the transcendent Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and AFI Honorary Degree recipient Michelle Yeoh, WICKED was honored with an AFI AWARD, recognizing it as one of the year’s most outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image. According...
September 23, 2025
FANTASIA (1940) – AFI Movie Club
A majestic “concert film” set to various vaunted pieces of iconic classical music, FANTASIA (1940) first appeared on the American Film Institute’s original list of the greatest American films – and then later ranked number five on AFI’s 10 TOP 10 list of the greatest animated films of all time. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn...
September 21, 2025
THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY (1966) – AFI Movie Club
One of the definitive westerns of all time, THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY (1966) was the third collaboration between director Sergio Leone and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Clint Eastwood – following A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS and its sequel, FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE. Collectively, the three films are commonly referred to as...
September 19, 2025
LIFEBOAT (1944) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Master of Suspense – and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree – Alfred Hitchcock, LIFEBOAT (1944) proves the power of his proficiency with the tools of the art form, as he limits his survival tale entirely to the confines of the small titular craft. Known for his cameo appearances in his own films, Hitchcock’s...
September 18, 2025
World Premiere of THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SEARCH FOR SQUAREPANTS Set For AFI FEST 2025 Presented by Canva
PASSES NOW ON SALE Today, the American Film Institute (AFI) announced that THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SEARCH FOR SQUAREPANTS from Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies, in association with Domain Entertainment and MRC, will have its World Premiere at AFI FEST 2025 presented by Canva. Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his...
September 18, 2025
A QUIET PLACE (2018) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by and starring John Krasinski alongside his real-life wife Emily Blunt, A QUIET PLACE (2018) 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, “A QUIET PLACE demands audiences stifle their natural instinct to scream – creating...
September 17, 2025
MAD MAX: FURY ROAD (2015) – AFI Movie Club
A post-apocalyptic epic with a powerful engine under the hood of its lush and cinematic visuals, MAD MAX: FURY ROAD (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, “MAD MAX: FURY ROAD explodes with apocalyptic...
September 16, 2025
WHAT A WAY TO GO! (1964) – AFI Movie Club
A romantic, candy-colored cinematic confection that sparkles with intoxicating champagne charm across its performances, costumes (from the legendary Edith Head), cinematography and production design, WHAT A WAY TO GO! (1964) features the effervescent AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Shirley MacLaine opposite a staggering assembly line of inarguable leading men – including Paul Newman, Robert Mitchum,...
September 14, 2025
ON THE WATERFRONT (1954) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Elia Kazan and starring Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb, Rod Steiger and Eva Marie Saint in her film debut, ON THE WATERFRONT (1954) was named by the American Film Institute among the greatest films of all time – on both the original and 10th anniversary edition lists – as well as...
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