June 23, 2026
FRIED GREEN TOMATOES (1991) – AFI Movie Club
Adapted from the novel by Fannie Flagg – who also co-wrote the screenplay – and featuring an all-star cast that includes Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, Mary Stuart Masterson, Mary-Louise Parker and AFI Honorary Degree recipient Cicely Tyson, FRIED GREEN TOMATOES (1991) marked the feature directorial debut of AFI Alum Jon Avnet (AFI Class of 1972)...
December 7, 2025
TITANIC (1997) – AFI Movie Club
TITANIC (1997) was named by AFI as one of the greatest American films and greatest American epics – as well as one of the most enduring love stories and heart-pounding cinematic thrills. “My Heart Will Go On” is ranked at #14 on AFI’s 100 Years…100 Songs list, and Jack’s triumphant declaration – “I’m the King...
October 16, 2025
MISERY (1990) – AFI Movie Club
The character of Annie Wilkes in MISERY (1990) – chillingly portrayed by Kathy Bates in her Academy Award®-winning performance – is recognized by AFI as one of the great villains in cinematic history. After previous film adaptations of his work had proven disappointing, author Stephen King initially refused to sell the rights to “Misery,” which...
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...
March 8, 2025
ON THE BASIS OF SEX (2018) – AFI Movie Club
A legal drama and biography chronicling the early cases of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, ON THE BASIS OF SEX (2018) stars Felicity Jones as the iconic figure – and is directed by AFI Alum Mimi Leder (AFI Class of 1973), with cinematography by another alum, Michael Grady (AFI Class of 1993). The film...
December 30, 2021
AFI Movie Club Rewind: MISERY
This film was originally selected as an AFI Movie Club pick on September 23, 2020. The character of Annie Wilkes in MISERY (1990) – chillingly portrayed by Kathy Bates in her Academy Award®-winning performance – is recognized by AFI as one of the great villains in cinematic history. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream MISERY...
September 23, 2020
AFI Movie Club: MISERY
The character of Annie Wilkes in MISERY – chillingly portrayed by Kathy Bates in her Academy Award®-winning performance – is recognized by AFI as one of the great villains in cinematic history. Click Here to Find Out How to Watch MISERY Now MISERY – Reelgood Watch Rosalind Chao announce MISERY: Movie Trivia about TODAY’S FILM…
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