June 24, 2026
OCEAN’S ELEVEN (2001) – AFI Movie Club
AFI Life Achievement Award recipient George Clooney bet the house when he and director Steven Soderbergh teamed up with Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon and Don Cheadle – along with Scott Caan and Casey Affleck as quirky brothers with a gift for mechanics and a quirky sense of humor – for a big score in...
May 15, 2026
PRETTY WOMAN (1990) – AFI Movie Club
An iconic contemporary spin on the classic rags-to-riches Cinderella story that landed on the American Film Institute’s list of the art form’s great love stories, PRETTY WOMAN (1990) finds Julia Roberts transported to the lap of luxury – a room at the Regent Beverly Wilshire, a Rodeo Drive makeover and more – when she makes...
April 5, 2026
STEEL MAGNOLIAS (1989) – AFI Movie Club
Based on the off-Broadway play of the same name by Robert Harling, who also adapted his work for the screen, STEEL MAGNOLIAS (1989) features an all-star cast that includes Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Darryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, Julia Roberts and Shirley MacLaine – who was honored with an AFI Life Achievement Award in 2012. Visit...
February 19, 2026
ERIN BROCKOVICH (2000) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by AFI aAum Susannah Grant (AFI Class of 1991), ERIN BROCKOVICH (2000) was recognized in the year of its release with an AFI AWARD in 2000, naming it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale, "This finely-crafted studio picture goes beyond the familiar...
November 16, 2023
CONFESSIONS OF A DANGEROUS MIND (2002) – AFI Movie Club
Written by Charlie Kaufman and based on the “unauthorized autobiography” of game show host Chuck Barris, CONFESSIONS OF A DANGEROUS MIND (2002) stars Sam Rockwell as Barris, alongside a stellar supporting cast that includes Julia Roberts, Drew Barrymore, Rutger Hauer and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree George Clooney, also making his feature directorial debut. Visit...
December 7, 2021
AFI Movie Club: OCEAN’S ELEVEN (2001)
AFI Life Achievement Award recipient George Clooney bet the house when he and director Steven Soderbergh teamed up with Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon and Don Cheadle for a big score in the iconic heist film, OCEAN’S ELEVEN (2001). Close Close Close HOW TO WATCH Where to stream OCEAN'S ELEVEN (2001) OCEAN"S ELEVEN - Reelgood GET THE...
July 29, 2020
AFI Movie Club: STEEL MAGNOLIAS
STEEL MAGNOLIAS stars Shirley MacLaine – who was honored with an AFI Life Achievement Award in 2012 – and features the cinematography of AFI Conservatory alum John A. Alonzo. Watch Dakota Fanning announce STEEL MAGNOLIAS: Movie Trivia for STEEL MAGNOLIAS DID YOU KNOW? STEEL MAGNOLIAS is based on the off-Broadway play of the same name…
May 29, 2020
AFI Movie Club: ERIN BROCKOVICH
ERIN BROCKOVICH, written by AFI alum Susannah Grant (AFI Class of 1991), was named one of the Top 10 films of 2000 by the American Film Institute. The film’s crusading protagonist ranks #31 on AFI’s 100 Years…100 Heroes and Villains list, and the film also appears at #73 on AFI’s list of the most inspiring…
May 30, 2018
Julia Roberts to Present George Clooney With AFI Life Achievement Award
Julia Roberts will present the nation’s highest honor for a career in film, the AFI Life Achievement Award, to her longtime friend and colleague George Clooney at the 46th AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute honoring the actor, director, writer and producer. The event will take place Thursday, June 7, 2018, at the Dolby Theatre…
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