Named by the American Film Institute as one of cinema’s greatest screen heroes, James Bond proved once again that “nobody does it better” in THE SPY WHO LOVED ME (1977) – the 10th theatrical outing of the deadly and debonair secret agent, and the third with Roger Moore wielding the license to kill as 007. The film’s unforgettable theme song – performed by Carly Simon, with music and lyrics by Marvin Hamlisch and Carole Bayer Sager, respectively – earned a place among the American Film Institute’s accounting of the cinema’s greatest movie music. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about THE SP ..read more

The sophomore feature from director Paul Thomas Anderson, BOOGIE NIGHTS (1997) brings together an incredible ensemble cast to chronicle the rise and fall of the San Fernando Valley porn industry from the 1970s to the 1980s – and was shot with vivid period hues by AFI Alum Robert Elswit (AFI Class of 1977). Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about BOOGIE NIGHTS. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox every day. SIGN UP TO GET THE PICTURE Where to stream BOOGIE NIGHTS BOOGIE NIGHTS – Reelgood ..read more

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 knocks on the door of those living in the shadow of ‘happily ever after.’ Sean Baker’s roving lens not only invites us in, but celebrates the hyper-colorful humanity between the high-stakes struggles of adults and the untethered innocence of childhood. Brooklynn Prince channels ..read more

A hilarious send-up of dog show competitions from a troupe who themselves consistently earn the proverbial blue ribbon within the creative community, BEST IN SHOW (2000) was recognized in the year of its release with an AFI AWARD in 2000, naming it among the most outstanding achievements of the year. According to the official rationale, “With BEST IN SHOW, director Christopher Guest and the ensemble cast elevate the mock-documentary form to new artistic heights. The film raises comedy to the level of insight and weaves a seamless narrative fabric from actors’ improvisation around a central th ..read more

Adapted from the 1969 post-modern novel by English author John Fowles, THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT’S WOMAN (1981) stars AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Meryl Streep – and earned the beloved icon an Academy Award® nomination for her dual portrait of the titular character in a period drama and the actress playing her in a filmed adaptation of the romantic story. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT’S WOMAN. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox every day. SIGN UP TO GET THE PICTURE Where to stream THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT’S WOMAN THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT’S WOMAN – Re ..read more

From director Todd Phillips and a core crew of Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis, THE HANGOVER (2009) was honored with a 2009 AFI AWARD, recognizing it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale, “THE HANGOVER will have you rubbing your head in the morning and wishing you hadn’t had so much fun. Director Todd Phillips and screenwriters Jon Lucas and Scott Moore have created an anthem to arrested male adolescence that is unashamed, unapologetic and unbelievably funny. Though what happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas, THE HANGOVER brought ..read more

Pairing Richard Gere and Debra Winger in a romantic drama from director Taylor Hackford, AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN (1982) was lifted up to three of the American Film Institute’s iconic lists celebrating excellence in the art form – including among the greatest love stories and the most inspiring, as well as the most memorable movie music for “Up Where We Belong.” Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox every day. SIGN UP TO GET THE PICTURE Where to stream AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN – Reel ..read more

Starring and directed by Ben Affleck and produced by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree George Clooney, ARGO (2012) was honored in the year of its release with a 2012 AFI AWARD, recognizing it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale, “ARGO cracks the code between fiction and truth – and uses both to deliver a rousing Hollywood adventure through a harrowing time in history. Director Ben Affleck drops audiences deep inside the Iran hostage crisis, and then skillfully leads an escape that marshals the forces of American film – including a masterful ..read more

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 in 2015, recognizing it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale, “STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON is an American anthem to the explosive power of art. This potent, pulsing story of the rise and fall of N.W.A is a raging tonic for troubled times — and F. Gary Gray’s ode to the strength of street knowledge stands as a celebration ..read more

Named by the American Film Institute as one of the most enduring screen legends of cinema’s past, the incomparable Audrey Hepburn was arguably at her most iconic in BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S (1961) – a film that AFI ranked among the art form’s great love stories and also recognized for having one of cinema’s great songs, “Moon River.” Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S. Have Get The Picture delivered to your inbox every day. SIGN UP TO GET THE PICTURE Where to stream BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S – Reelgood ..read more