August 27, 2026
MARS ATTACKS! (1996) – AFI Movie Club
In addition to the violent invaders from the red planet, Tim Burton’s MARS ATTACKS! (1996) features an all-star ensemble that includes Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Pierce Brosnan, Danny DeVito, Martin Short, Sarah Jessica Parker, Michael J. Fox, Rod Steiger, Tom Jones, Lukas Haas, Pam Grier, Natalie Portman, Jim Brown, Jack Black and AFI Life Achievement...
August 18, 2026
CHINATOWN (1975) – AFI Movie Club
Featuring a script and production design by AFI Honorary Degree recipients Robert Towne and Richard Sylbert, respectively, as well as performances from two AFI Life Achievement Award honorees – Jack Nicholson and John Huston – CHINATOWN (1974) appears across a number of the American Film Institute’s lists celebrating the best of the art form. The...
August 7, 2026
A FEW GOOD MEN (1992) – AFI Movie Club
Written by Aaron Sorkin – who will receive an Honorary Degree at the commencement exercises of the AFI Conservatory today – A FEW GOOD MEN (1992) was directed by Rob Reiner, shot by AFI Alum Robert Richardson (AFI Class of 1979) and features the powerhouse pairing of Tom Cruise and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Jack Nicholson, earning recognition by the American...
August 3, 2026
THE SHINING (1980) – AFI Movie Club
Featuring the talents of Shelley Duvall and AFI Life Achievement Award winner Jack Nicholson, director Stanley Kubrick’s THE SHINING (1980) appears on three of the American Film Institute’s lists celebrating the best of the art form – including among the art form’s greatest thrills and movies quotes, as well as recognition of Nicholson’s terrifying Jack...
February 17, 2026
AS GOOD AS IT GETS (1997) – AFI Movie Club
Bringing together a motley assortment of misfits in a complex comedy-drama that affirms our shared humanity across ostensibly insurmountable differences, AS GOOD AS IT GETS (1997) was brought to the screen by producer/writer/director James L. Brooks – who also helps guide the next generation of storytellers as Artistic Director of the AFI Conservatory – and...
December 2, 2025
SOMETHING’S GOTTA GIVE (2003) – AFI Movie Club
Written, directed and produced by Nancy Meyers, SOMETHING’S GOTTA GIVE (2003) features the remarkable pairing – and undeniable chemistry – of two AFI Life Achievement Award recipients: Jack Nicholson and the dearly departed, one-of-a-kind and always-in-our-hearts Diane Keaton. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about SOMETHING’S GOTTA GIVE. Where to stream SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE SOMETHING'S GOTTA...
October 9, 2025
BATMAN (1989) – AFI Movie Club
Featuring an iconic performance from AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Jack Nicholson that landed the Joker on the American Film Institute’s list of cinema’s great villains and helped elevate the superhero genre from its four-color origins, BATMAN (1989) laid the foundations for the cinema landscape of today – blockbuster spectacle realized with grand ambition worthy...
June 24, 2025
ABOUT SCHMIDT (2002) – AFI Movie Club
Describing his original concept for the film as “THE GRADUATE at age 65,” co-writer/director Alexander Payne brought ABOUT SCHMIDT (2002) to the screen with AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Jack Nicholson embodying the title role. The film earned an AFI AWARD, recognizing it as one of the year’s most outstanding achievements in the art of...
May 11, 2025
TERMS OF ENDEARMENT (1983) – AFI Movie Club
Written, produced and directed by James L. Brooks – who serves as Artistic Director for the AFI Conservatory – TERMS OF ENDEARMENT (1983) explores among things the complicated relationship between a mother and daughter across the years, brought to life with humor and humanity by Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger. The acclaimed film features a...
February 26, 2025
ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST (1975) – AFI Movie Club
Twice ranked by the American Film Institute among the greatest films of all time – on both the AFI’s original list and the 10th Anniversary edition – ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST (1975) also appears on the Institute’s list of the art form’s most inspiring stories, with Louise Fletcher’s unforgettable turn as Nurse Ratched earning her...
June 2, 2024
FIVE EASY PIECES (1970) – AFI Movie Club
From co-writer, director and producer Bob Rafelson, FIVE EASY PIECES (1970) marked a turning point in the career of AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Jack Nicholson – his first starring role, which earned him an Academy Award for Best Actor. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about FIVE EASY PIECES. Have Get The Picture...
May 2, 2024
REDS (1981) – AFI Movie Club
Featuring the creative contributions of no fewer than three AFI Life Achievement Award honorees – writer, producer, director and star Warren Beatty as well as co-stars Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson – REDS (1981) also featured the work of two AFI Honorary Degree recipients – editor Dede Allen and production designer Richard Sylbert. The sweeping...
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