September 15, 2026
THE GODFATHER PART II (1974) – AFI Movie Club
Gathering together four recipients of the AFI Life Achievement Award – Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Diane Keaton and, most recently, Francis Ford Coppola – THE GODFATHER PART II (1974) also features impeccable art direction from Dean Tavoularis and groundbreaking sound from Walter Murch, both recipients of the AFI Honorary Degree. Deepening the story of...
August 30, 2026
DAYS OF THUNDER (1990) – AFI Movie Club
A high-octane NASCAR racing picture directed by Tony Scott from a screenplay by AFI Honorary Degree recipient Robert Towne, DAYS OF THUNDER (1990) marked an international breakthrough performance from AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Nicole Kidman. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about DAYS OF THUNDER. Where to stream DAYS OF THUNDER DAYS OF...
August 8, 2026
THX 1138 (1971) – AFI Movie Club
Imagining a dystopian underground future where humans have designations instead of names, THX 1138 stars Robert Duvall and marked the feature directorial debut of AFI Life Achievement Award honoree George Lucas – who also edited the film and co-wrote it with AFI Honorary Degree recipient Walter Murch. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about...
June 21, 2026
BULLITT (1968) – AFI Movie Club
An iconic starring role for the legendary Steve McQueen, director Peter Yates’ BULLITT (1968) was ranked by the American Film Institute among the art form’s greatest thrills. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about BULLITT. Where to stream BULLITT BULLITT - Reelgood
June 12, 2026
FALLING DOWN (1993) – AFI Movie Club
Featuring AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Michael Douglas as a man pushed by his frustrations to violent ends, FALLING DOWN (1993) is directed by Joel Schumacher and boasts an outstanding supporting cast that also includes Robert Duvall and Barbara Hershey. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about FALLING DOWN. Where to stream FALLING DOWN...
March 18, 2026
THE GODFATHER (1972) – AFI Movie Club
Gathering together three recipients of the AFI Life Achievement Award – Al Pacino, Diane Keaton and co-writer/director Francis Ford Coppola – THE GODFATHER (1972) also features impeccable art direction from Dean Tavoularis and groundbreaking sound from “post production consultant” Walter Murch, both recipients of the AFI Honorary Degree. Secure in the pantheon of the greatest...
January 17, 2026
WIDOWS (2018) – AFI Movie Club
Featuring an all-star cast on a mission fueled by righteous rage led by AFI Honorary Degree recipient Viola Davis, Liam Neeson Michelle Rodriguez, Cynthia Erivo and Elizabeth Debicki, director Steve McQueen’s WIDOWS is based on a British series of the same name and adapted for the big screen by McQueen and author Gillian Flynn –...
January 15, 2026
M*A*S*H (1970) – AFI Movie Club
From director Robert Altman and an all-star cast that includes Donald Sutherland, Elliott Gould, Tom Skerritt, Sally Kellerman and Robert Duvall, M*A*S*H (1970) was ranked by the American Film Institute among the greatest American films of all time and the greatest filmed comedies of all time – with its iconic theme song also named by...
January 13, 2026
THE NATURAL (1984) – AFI Movie Club
Featuring stunning, Rockwellian cinematography by AFI Alum Caleb Deschanel (AFI Class of 1969), THE NATURAL (1984) follows the life and career of fictional ballplayer Roy Hobbs – an embodiment of quintessential American heroism and exceptionalism, brought to life by the great Robert Redford. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about THE NATURAL. Where to...
September 3, 2025
NETWORK (1976) – AFI Movie Club
As timely now as when it was released, Peter Finch’s impassioned on-air breakdown as a fed-up news anchor in NETWORK (1976) earned a place among the American Film Institute’s ranking of the greatest film quotes of all time – with the film itself appearing on AFI’s original list of the greatest American film, and again...
April 28, 2024
APOCALYPSE NOW (1979) – AFI Movie Club
A journey into the heart of darkness that appeared on AFI's 10th anniversary edition of the greatest films of all time, Francis Ford Coppola’s APOCALYPSE NOW (1979) features an iconic performance from Marlon Brando – named one of cinema’s most enduring screen legends – as well as a small supporting role from AFI Life Achievement...
February 8, 2022
AFI Movie Club: NETWORK
As timely now as when it was released in 1976, Peter Finch’s impassioned on-air breakdown as a fed-up news anchor in NETWORK (1976) earned a place among the American Film Institute’s ranking of the greatest film quotes of all time – with the film itself appearing on AFI’s original list of the greatest American film,...
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