Afi best movies 2017 series#

Critical recognition: Formal commendation in print, television, and digital media.(A number of films on the list were British-made but financed by American studios these include Lawrence of Arabia, The Bridge on the River Kwai, and A Clockwork Orange.) American film: English language, with significant creative and/or financial production from the United States.Feature length: Narrative format typically over 60 minutes long.Learn more about the show at, follow us on Twitter and Instagram and don’t forget to rate, review & subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Spotify.AFI asked jurors to consider the following criteria in their selection process:

Afi best movies 2017 series#

Next week, our Heroes series continues with RoboCop! You can join the conversation for this series on the Unspooled Facebook Group at, and on Paul’s Discord at. Plus: how LL Cool J almost played the iconic Daywalker. Paul & Amy sink their teeth into 1998’s vampiric superhero splatterfest Blade! They discuss how the film was found in the edit, dig deep into Wesley Snipes’ versatility as an actor, and examine the earliest attempts at establishing a Marvel cinematic universe. You can also listen to our Stitcher Premium game show Screen Test right now at, and apply to be a contestant at 1 hr 54 min Learn more about the show at, follow us on Twitter and Instagram and don’t forget to rate, review & subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Spotify. Next week, we've got a special treat for you as we take a break between our Heroes and Villains series! You can join the conversation for this series on the Unspooled Facebook Group at, and on Paul’s Discord at. Plus: a look back at James Caan’s career. You can also listen to our Stitcher Premium game show Screen Test right now at and apply to be a contestant at 1 hr 37 minĪmy & Paul get the future under control with 1987’s Paul Verhoeven dystopian action film RoboCop! They discover how Verhoeven satirized corporate America despite being completely new to American culture, analyze his technique of making violence comical by exaggerating it, and praise Peter Weller for finding the humanity inside the robot suit. Next week, our Heroes series continues with two very special guests and a double feature to match! You can join the conversation for this series on the Unspooled Facebook Group at, and on Paul’s Discord at. Plus: how close did Matt Damon really come to starring in Verhoeven’s film? They dissect the movie’s initially negative reception, show some love for Jake Busey, and consider the underappreciated high-wire act of cinematic satire. Paul & Amy fight a new kind of war with 1997’s science fiction action film, Starship Troopers. You can also listen to our Stitcher Premium game show Screen Test right now at and apply to be a contestant at 2 hrs 7 min

Next week, our Heroes & Villains series definitively transitions to Villains with Fatal Attraction! You can join the conversation for this series on the Unspooled Facebook Group at, and on Paul’s Discord at. They praise the star-studded cast (especially Oliver Reed and Faye Dunaway), admire director Richard Lester's comic approach that nonetheless sticks faithfully to the novel's plot, and break down what makes a great cinematic sword fight. Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary (from The Video Archives Podcast) join Paul & Amy for an unprecedented Unspooled crossover episode! The quartet cross swords with 1973's swashbuckling Alexandre Dumas adaptation The Three Musketeers, and its 1974 sequel, The Four Musketeers. You can also listen to our Stitcher Premium game show Screen Test right now at , and apply to be a contestant 1 hr 26 min Learn more about the show at , follow us on Twitter and Instagram and don’t forget to rate, review & subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Spotify. Next week Unspooled continues our series on musicals with Chicago! You can join the conversation for this series on the Unspooled Facebook Group at , and on Paul’s Discord at .

Plus: revisiting an infamous awards disaster masterminded by Grease producer Allan Carr. Paul & Amy know 1978’s retro musical sensation Grease is the word! They praise Stockard Channing’s fiercely independent performance as Rizzo, compare the film to contemporary period piece American Graffiti, and explore the early career of “Plastic Bubble”-boy John Travolta.