April 6, 2026
IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT (1967) – AFI Movie Club
Starring AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Sidney Poitier and appearing on the American Film Institute’s list of the greatest movies of all time, IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT (1967) is counted as one the art form’s most inspiring narratives, with Poitier’s Virgil Tibbs included among AFI’s greatest screen heroes, one whose defiant declaration –...
March 15, 2026
BADLANDS (1973) – AFI Movie Club
Starring Martin Sheen and Sissy Spacek as two young killers on the run, this sumptuous visual feast written, produced and directed by AFI Alum Terrence Malick (AFI Class of 1969), BADLANDS (1973) marked the first feature from the legendary director. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about BADLANDS. Where to stream BADLANDS BADLANDS -...
November 7, 2025
THE WILD BUNCH (1969) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Sam Peckinpah and starring William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Robert Ryan, Edmond O’Brien and Warren Oates, THE WILD BUNCH (1969) was included on the American Film Institute’s lists of the greatest films of all time – both the original and 10th anniversary editions – as well as among the art form’s greatest thrills and...
June 9, 2022
IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT (1967) – AFI Movie Club
Starring AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Sidney Poitier and appearing on the American Film Institute’s list of the greatest movies of all time, IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT (1967) is counted as one the art form’s most inspiring narratives, with Poitier’s Virgil Tibbs included among AFI’s greatest screen heroes, one whose defiant declaration –...
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