August 29, 2026
BEST IN SHOW (2000) – AFI Movie Club
A hilarious send-up of dog show competitions from a troupe who themselves consistently earn the proverbial blue ribbon within the creative community, BEST IN SHOW (2000) was recognized in the year of its release with an AFI AWARD, naming it among the most outstanding achievements of the year. According to the official rationale, “With BEST...
August 4, 2026
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (1986) – AFI Movie Club
Adapted from Howard Ashman’s Broadway musical based on the 1960 film directed by AFI Honorary Degree recipient Roger Corman, Frank Oz’s LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (1986) features – in addition to its stunningly realized headliner, Audrey II – a murderer’s row of all-star talent that includes Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, James Belushi, John Candy, Christopher...
May 28, 2026
THE PRINCESS BRIDE (1987) – AFI Movie Club
Starring Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, André the Giant, Christopher Guest and Wallace Shawn in a delightful fantasy adventure from the great Rob Reiner – and adapted by screenwriter William Goldman from his own novel – THE PRINCESS BRIDE (1987) was named by the American Film Institute among the most romantic films...
November 13, 2025
THIS IS SPINAL TAP (1984) – AFI Movie Club
Marking the feature directorial debut of Rob Reiner and the mockumentary as a significant cinematic subgenre, THIS IS SPINAL TAP (1984) was co-written by Reiner and stars Reiner, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer – earning a place on the American Film Institute’s list of the art form’s greatest comedies. Visit the AFI Catalog...
June 7, 2025
WAITING FOR GUFFMAN (1996) – AFI Movie Club
A hilarious and heartfelt mockumentary twist on “Waiting for Godot” set in Blaine, Missouri at the time of the small town’s big anniversary – its 150th – WAITING FOR GUFFMAN (1997) features an all-star ensemble of contemporary comedy greats – including Catherine O’Hara, Fred Willard, Eugene Levy, Parker Posey, Bob Balaban and Christopher Guest (who...
November 25, 2022
THE PRINCESS BRIDE (1987) – AFI Movie Club
Starring Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, André the Giant, Christopher Guest and Wallace Shawn in a delightful fantasy adventure from director Rob Reiner – and adapted by legendary screenwriter William Goldman from his own novel – THE PRINCESS BRIDE (1987) was named by the American Film Institute among the most romantic films...
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