August 21, 2026
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING (2001) – AFI Movie Club
Appearing on the American Film Institute’s anniversary list of the greatest American films of all time, THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING (2001) was also 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,...
May 5, 2026
THE AVIATOR (2004) – AFI Movie Club
From director – and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree – Martin Scorsese and an all-star cast that includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, John C. Reilly and many more, THE AVIATOR (2004) was also edited by AFI Honorary Degree recipient Thelma Schoonmaker and shot by AFI Conservatory Alum Robert Richardson (AFI Class of 1979). Chronicling the...
February 12, 2026
THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY (1999) – AFI Movie Club
Adapted from Patricia Highsmith’s classic thriller, writer/director Anthony Minghella’s THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY (1999) features an all-star ensemble that includes Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Cate Blanchett and Philip Seymour Hoffman – as well as editing by AFI Honorary Degree recipient Walter Murch. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about THE TALENTED MR....
January 11, 2026
CAROL (2015) – AFI Movie Club
With a script adapted from Patricia Highsmith’s novel by screenwriter Phyllis Nagy, director Todd Haynes’ lush and luminous CAROL (2015) was brought to the screen with the assistance of editor – and AFI Alum – Affonso Gonçalves (AFI Class of 1993). The film was honored in 2015 with an AFI AWARD, recognizing it as one of...
October 22, 2025
NIGHTMARE ALLEY (2021) – AFI Movie Club
From visionary director Guillermo del Toro, NIGHTMARE ALLEY (2021) 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, “NIGHTMARE ALLEY leads us down a path paved by American classics and emerges anew as a modern miracle. Guillermo...
August 29, 2025
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS (2002) – AFI Movie Club
An epic cinematic achievement that’s transcends genre to stand as one of the art form’s outstanding touchstones, THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS (2002) was recognized as such with an AFI AWARD, naming it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale, “THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE...
February 26, 2024
INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL (2008) – AFI Movie Club
With cinematography by AFI Alum Janusz Kamiński (AFI Class of 1987) and a story co-developed by Jeff Nathanson (AFI Class of 1987), INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL (2008) boasts contributions by no fewer than four AFI Life Achievement Award recipients – director Steven Spielberg, producer George Lucas, star Harrison Ford and...
September 29, 2023
TÁR (2022) – AFI Movie Club
Written and directed by AFI Alum Todd Field (AFI Class of 1992), the masterful TÁR was honored in the year of its release with an AFI AWARD, recognizing it as one of the year’s most outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image. According to the official rationale, “TÁR demands the world leap to...
September 3, 2023
LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING (2001) – AFI Movie Club
Appearing on the American Film Institute’s anniversary list of the greatest American films of all time, THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING (2001) was also recognized in the year of its release with a 2001 AFI AWARD, naming it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official...
March 15, 2023
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING (2003) – AFI Movie Club
An epic cinematic achievement realized through the visionary creative lens of director Peter Jackson, THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING (2003) 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, “THE LORD OF...
March 22, 2022
NIGHTMARE ALLEY (2021) – AFI Movie Club
"NIGHTMARE ALLEY leads us down a path paved by American classics and emerges anew as a modern miracle. Guillermo del Toro’s funhouse of filmdom expertly refracts humanity in warped, distorted mirrors – and invites us to enjoy the ride. Bradley Cooper’s transformative turn reaffirms his place as a leading man looking for more; he and an...
December 17, 2021
AFI Movie Club: THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING (2001), which appeared on the American Film Institute’s anniversary list of the greatest American films of all time, was recognized in the year of its release with an AFI AWARD, naming among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale, the...
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