June 5, 2026
STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON (2015) – AFI Movie Club
A biographical drama charting the rise of N.W.A., STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON (2015) was directed by F. Gary Gray and shot by AFI Alum Matthew Libatique (AFI Class of 1992) – and was honored in the year of its release with an AFI AWARD, recognizing it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to...
January 6, 2026
SIDEWAYS (2004) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Alexander Payne and featuring unforgettable central performances from Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church, Virginia Madsen and Sandra Oh, SIDEWAYS (2004) was recognized in the year of its release with an AFI AWARD, naming it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale, “SIDEWAYS is vintage comedy that, like...
January 13, 2023
12 YEARS A SLAVE (2013) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Steve McQueen and featuring a staggering central performance by Chiwetel Ejiofor, 12 YEARS A SLAVE (2013) was recognized in the year of its release with an AFI AWARD, naming it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale, “12 YEARS A SLAVE is a story amazing – and...
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