July 16, 2025
ACE IN THE HOLE (1951) – AFI Movie Club
Featuring the talents of two AFI Life Achievement Award honorees – director Billy Wilder and star Kirk Douglas – ACE IN THE HOLE (1951) is an unflinching satire chronicling the efforts of an opportunistic journalist to orchestrate a media circus for his own personal gain – taking its inspiration from the tragic true story of...
July 15, 2025
TO CATCH A THIEF (1955) – AFI Movie Club
Featuring incomparable pairing of Cary Grant and Grace Kelly – both named among the art form’s greatest stars – TO CATCH A THIEF (1955) is directed by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Alfred Hitchcock and was named by the American Film Institute among the most romantic films of all time. Visit the AFI Catalog to...
July 14, 2025
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER (1977) – AFI Movie Club
A cultural phenomenon starring John Travolta, director John Badham’s SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER (1977) earned its place amidst the American Film Institute’s acknowledgements of excellence in the art form with recognition for its iconic opening – set to the unforgettable sounds of the Bee Gees’ “Stayin’ Alive.” Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about SATURDAY...
July 12, 2025
MILDRED PIERCE (1945) – AFI Movie Club
Based on the 1941 novel of the same name by James M. Cain, MILDRED PIERCE (1945) earned Joan Crawford – named by AFI among cinema’s greatest screen legends – an Academy Award® for Best Actress. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about MILDRED PIERCE. Where to stream MILDRED PIERCE MILDRED PIERCE - Reelgood
July 11, 2025
THE WAR OF THE WORLDS (1953) – AFI Movie Club
Adapted from the iconic and genre-defining work by pioneering author H.G. Wells and brought to the screen by the directing and producing team of Byron Haskin and George Pal, respectively, THE WAR OF THE WORLDS (1953) gave life to a terrifying vision of invading martians – named by the American Film Institute among the greatest...
July 9, 2025
GREASE (1978) – AFI Movie Club
An iconic musical confection starring Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta as a star-crossed high school Romeo and Juliet, GREASE (1978) was the word on three of AFI’s lists celebrating excellence in the American art form – appearing among the greatest film musicals and the greatest screen love stories of all time, with its “Summer Nights”...
July 8, 2025
TRAINING DAY (2001) – AFI Movie Club
The story of a rookie cop paired with an unscrupulous seasoned detective, TRAINING DAY (2001) stars Ethan Hawke and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Denzel Washington. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about TRAINING DAY. Where to stream TRAINING DAY TRAINING DAY - Reelgood
July 7, 2025
What to Watch: July 2025
Looking for a new film or TV series to watch? Check out these projects by Alumni from the AFI Conservatory film school. EDDINGTON –Ari Aster (AFI Class of 2010), Writer/Director –Alejandro De Leon (AFI Class of 2010), Executive Producer Where to watch: premiering in theaters July 18 THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY, Season 3 –Sandra...
July 6, 2025
ALL ABOUT EVE (1950) – AFI Movie Club
Featuring an iconic performance from AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Bette Davis, ALL ABOUT EVE (1950) was named by the American Film Institute among the greatest films of all time on both the original and the anniversary edition of the enduring lists – with Anne Baxter’s Eve Harrington ranking among the art form’s greatest villains,...
July 5, 2025
TOP GUN (1986) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Tony Scott and starring the incomparable Tom Cruise, TOP GUN (1986) features an iconic line counted by the American Film Institute among the most memorable movies quotes in the history of the art form: “I feel the need – the need for speed!” Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about TOP GUN....
July 3, 2025
BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID (1969) – AFI Movie Club
Starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford as the infamous real-life outlaws, BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID (1969) appears on AFI’s original and 10th anniversary lists of the greatest American films – and the dynamic duo of Butch and Sundance were co-ranked #20 among AFI’s greatest screen heroes. Their exploits also earned them a place...
July 2, 2025
SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS (1957) – AFI Movie Club
A pitch-black noir featuring stunning cinematography by the legendary James Wong Howe, SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS (1957) stars Burt Lancaster – named by the American Film Institute among the greatest screen legends of all time – as the unscrupulous J. J. Hunsecker, who was included on AFI’s list of the art form’s notable villains. Visit...
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