July 4, 2026
BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY (1989) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Oliver Stone and featuring cinematography by AFI Alum Robert Richardson (AFI Class of 1979), BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY (1989) was scored by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree John Williams. Portrayed on screen by Tom Cruise, the film’s co-writer and real life subject – veteran and anti-war activist Ron Kovic – spoke...
June 25, 2026
THE FLORIDA PROJECT (2017) – AFI Movie Club
A small film that peers intimately into the inner lives of those living in the shadow of the Magic Kingdom, THE FLORIDA PROJECT (2017) was recognized in the year of its release with a 2017 AFI AWARD, naming it among the most outstanding achievements of the year. According to the official rationale, "THE FLORIDA PROJECT...
June 8, 2026
POOR THINGS (2023) – AFI Movie Club
An electric work from mad scientist Yorgos Lanthimos, POOR THINGS (2023) was honored with an AFI AWARD in 2023, recognizing it as one of the year’s most outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image. According to the official rationale, “POOR THINGS expands the mind with the richest of imaginations – all the while...
March 24, 2026
FINDING NEMO (2003) – AFI Movie Club
A lush animated undersea comedy directed by Andrew Stanton, FINDING NEMO (2003) was honored with an AFI AWARD, recognizing it as one of the year’s most outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image. According to the official rationale, “FINDING NEMO swam its way into America’s heart by combining a razor-sharp script that harkens...
October 22, 2025
NIGHTMARE ALLEY (2021) – AFI Movie Club
From visionary director Guillermo del Toro, NIGHTMARE ALLEY (2021) 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, “NIGHTMARE ALLEY leads us down a path paved by American classics and emerges anew as a modern miracle. Guillermo...
April 15, 2025
FANTASTIC MR. FOX (2009) – AFI Movie Club
Adapted from the children’s novel by Roald Dahl, Wes Anderson’s meticulous stop-motion masterpiece FANTASTIC MR. FOX (2009) features a star-studded voice cast that includes AFI Life Achievement Award honorees George Clooney and Meryl Streep. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about FANTASTIC MR. FOX. Where to stream FANTASTIC MR. FOX FANTASTIC MR. FOX -...
July 13, 2024
PLATOON (1986) – AFI Movie Club
Written and directed by Oliver Stone and featuring cinematography by AFI Alum Robert Richardson (AFI Class of 1979), PLATOON (1987) earned a place on both the original and 10th anniversary lists of the greatest movies of all time as well as among the art form’s greatest thrills. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about...
December 28, 2023
CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER (1994) – AFI Movie Club
The third theatrical adaptation of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, director Philip Noyce’s CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER (1994) was the second to star AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Harrison Ford – alongside AFI Honorary Degree recipient James Earl Jones, who’d appeared in both of the two previous installments. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about...
October 23, 2022
AMERICAN PSYCHO (2000) – AFI Movie Club
Based on the 1991 novel of the same name, director Mary Harron’s satirical exploration of the white-collar world of “murders and executions” is pitch black and red all over – with an iconic performance from Christian Bale as the titular AMERICAN PSYCHO (2000), who just has to return some videotapes. Visit the AFI Catalog to...
October 3, 2020
AFI Movie Club: FANTASTIC MR. FOX
Adapted from the children’s novel by Roald Dahl, Wes Anderson’s meticulous stop-motion masterpiece, FANTASTIC MR. FOX, features a star-studded voice cast that includes AFI Life Achievement Award honorees George Clooney and Meryl Streep. Click Here to Find Out How to Watch FANTASTIC MR. FOX Now FANTASTIC MR. FOX – Reelgood Watch Wes Anderson, Bill Murray and…
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