November 18, 2023
BEETLEJUICE (1988) – AFI Movie Club
A brilliantly demented look at life in the afterlife from director Tim Burton, BEETLEJUICE (1988) takes an outrageous kitchen sink approach to depicting the dead – finding visual fascination with every hilariously morbid aspect of being “recently deceased.” Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about BEETLEJUICE. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox...
April 22, 2023
THE FLY (1986) – AFI Movie Club
Starring Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis, director David Cronenberg’s THE FLY (1986) is a “body horror” classic with iconically gruesome visuals that are unsettling, unflinching and unforgettable. Financed by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Mel Brooks’ production company, the macabre masterpiece is produced by AFI Alum Stuart Cornfeld (AFI Class of 1975). Visit the AFI...
November 21, 2022
A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN (1992) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Penny Marshall, A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN (1992) goes to bat with an all-star lineup that includes Geena Davis, Lori Petty, Madonna, Rosie O’Donnell and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Tom Hanks, who taught us all that “There’s no crying in baseball!” – named by the American Film Institute as one of the...
July 1, 2022
A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN (1992) – AFI Catalog Spotlight
Released 30 years ago this month, A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN was a box office sensation, becoming Columbia Pictures’ highest-grossing non-sequel opener to date and bringing international attention to the little-known All-American Girls Pro Baseball League (AAGPBL) which was established during World War II to entertain the public while male players were away at war....
April 21, 2022
THELMA & LOUISE (1991) – AFI Movie Club
Starring Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon as two friends on a weekend getaway that goes wrong, THELMA & LOUISE (1991) earned its place on three of the American Film Institute’s list of the greatest American films of all time – including a joint spot for the film’s two protagonists on AFI’s ranking of cinema’s greatest...
October 28, 2021
AFI Movie Club: THE FLY
Starring Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis, director David Cronenberg’s THE FLY (1986) is a “body horror” classic with iconically gruesome visuals that are unsettling, unflinching and unforgettable. Financed by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Mel Brooks’ production company, the macabre masterpiece is produced by AFI Alum Stuart Cornfeld (Class of 1975). HOW TO WATCH Where...
July 4, 2021
Movie Club Rewind: A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN
This film was originally selected as an AFI Movie Club pick on July 4, 2020. A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN goes to bat with an all-star lineup that includes Geena Davis, Lori Petty, Madonna, Rosie O’Donnell and AFI Life Achievement Award Recipient Tom Hanks – who taught us all that "There's no crying in baseball!"...
September 30, 2020
AFI Movie Club: THELMA & LOUISE
THELMA & LOUISE was named by AFI as one of the most heart-pounding cinematic thrills – as well as one of the art form’s most inspiring stories. AFI also recognized both Thelma and Louise as two of cinema’s greatest heroes. Click Here to Find Out How to Watch THELMA & LOUISE Now THELMA & LOUISE – Reelgood Watch…
July 4, 2020
AFI Movie Club: A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN
A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN goes to bat with an all-star lineup that includes Geena Davis, Lori Petty, Madonna, Rosie O’Donnell and AFI Life Achievement Award Recipient Tom Hanks – who taught us all that “There’s no crying in baseball!” –one of AFI’s greatest movie quotes in cinematic history. Movie Trivia about A LEAGUE OF…
April 21, 2020
AFI Movie Club: TOOTSIE
TOOTSIE appears on three of AFI’s lists of the greatest American films – most notably ranked #2 on AFI’s 100 YEARS…100 LAUGHS list, which chronicles the funniest films ever to grace the silver screen. Watch J.J. Abrams Announce the Film: Movie Trivia about TOOTSIE –DID YOU KNOW it took star Dustin Hoffman…
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