AFN Movie TV Channel Program Schedule
AFN Movie Channel features a wide range of movies as well as “behind- the-scenes” film programs
Friday, June 5.
14:00 The Disappearance of Mrs. Wu
Prod Year 2021 – To fulfill her grandmother’s final wish, a teenager and her best friend break her out of her nursing home for a wild road trip up the California coast during which long-hidden family secrets are revealed.
15:30 Close Up
Ben Affleck – Actor Ben Affleck stars in movies including “”Good Will Hunting,”” “”Pearl Harbor”” and “”The Sum of All Fears.””
16:00 Unbreakable
Prod Year 2000 – A suspense thriller with supernatural overtones that revolves around a man who learns something extraordinary about himself after a devasting accident.
18:00 Split
Prod Year 2016 – Though Kevin (James McAvoy) has evidenced 23 personalities to his trusted psychiatrist, Dr. Fletcher (Betty Buckley), there remains one still submerged who is set to materialize and dominate all of the others. Compelled to abduct three teenage girls led by the willful, observant Casey, Kevin reaches a war for survival among all of those contained within him — as well as everyone around him — as the walls between his compartments shatter.
20:00 Glass
Prod Year 2019 – David Dunn tries to stay one step ahead of the law while delivering vigilante justice on the streets of Philadelphia. His special talents soon put him on a collision course with the Beast — the psychotic madman who has superhuman strength and 23 distinct personalities. Their epic showdown leads them to an encounter with the mysterious Elijah Price, the criminal mastermind who holds critical secrets for both men.
10:30 Tar
Prod Year 2022 – From director-writer-producer Todd Field comes “”Tar,”” starring Cate Blanchett as the iconic musician, Lydia Tar. The film examines the changing nature of power, its impact and durability in our modern world.
Saturday, June 6
01:30 Licorice Pizza
Prod Year 2021 – Alana Kane and Gary Valentine grow up, run around and fall in love in California’s San Fernando Valley in the 1970s.
04:00 The Informant!
Prod Year 2009 – Though a rising star in the ranks of Archer Daniels Midland, Mark Whitacre (Matt Damon) suddenly exposes a price-fixing conspiracy to the FBI, agreeing to wear a wire and gather evidence against ADM and other agribusinesses. However, the FBI agents get a rude surprise when they learn that Whitacre has embezzled heavily from the firm.
06:00 Access
06:30 Ultimate Countdown
Top Celebrity Affairs
07:30 Unbreakable
Prod Year 2000 – A suspense thriller with supernatural overtones that revolves around a man who learns something extraordinary about himself after a devasting accident.
09:30 Split
Prod Year 2016 – Though Kevin (James McAvoy) has evidenced 23 personalities to his trusted psychiatrist, Dr. Fletcher (Betty Buckley), there remains one still submerged who is set to materialize and dominate all of the others. Compelled to abduct three teenage girls led by the willful, observant Casey, Kevin reaches a war for survival among all of those contained within him — as well as everyone around him — as the walls between his compartments shatter.
11:30 Glass
Prod Year 2019 – David Dunn tries to stay one step ahead of the law while delivering vigilante justice on the streets of Philadelphia. His special talents soon put him on a collision course with the Beast — the psychotic madman who has superhuman strength and 23 distinct personalities. Their epic showdown leads them to an encounter with the mysterious Elijah Price, the criminal mastermind who holds critical secrets for both men.
14:00 Hollywood on Set
Gringo/ A Quiet Place/ Love, Simon – Features behind-the-scenes footage from movie sets and discussions with the cast and crew about the details of each film.
14:30 D-Day in 3D
On June 6, 1944, the Allies’ invasion of the Nazi-occupied France transformed the outcome of World War II; however, did you know 3D photography was the key to D-Day’s success? This futuristic technology mapped every inch of the Nazi defenses, allowing the Allies to execute the greatest invasion in history. The Allies had to find a weakness. They came up with a creative solution – 3D aerial photography. Watch as World War II veterans recall that unforgettable day and military experts discuss how 3D photography was the vital tool that brought the Allies to victory.
15:30 Surviving D-Day
This is the epic story of the 12 hour battle for Omaha Beach which changed the course of World War II. But one of the biggest turning points in modern history hinges on some surprising factors. It is a battle where strategy was decided by stage magicians, where conventional weapons were used along side outlandish inventions like floating tanks and exploding paratroopers. And where spies sent paintings with hidden messages. It is a battle where skill and cunning sit alongside leadership and bravery. D-Day – who survives and why?
17:30 Ike: Countdown to D-Day
Prod Year 2004 – The tense 90 days leading up to the D-Day invasion and how Dwight D. Eisenhower, against all odds, brilliantly orchestrated the most important military maneuver in modern history.
19:00 The Great Escaper
Prod Year 2025 – In the summer of 2014, a World War II veteran sneaks out of his care home to attend the 70th anniversary celebration of the D-Day landings in Normandy.
21:00 Dunkirk
Prod Year 2017 – In May 1940, Germany advanced into France, trapping Allied troops on the beaches of Dunkirk. Under air and ground cover from British and French forces, troops were slowly and methodically evacuated from the beach using every serviceable naval and civilian vessel that could be found. At the end of this heroic mission, 330,000 French, British, Belgian and Dutch soldiers were safely evacuated.
23:00 Assault on VA-33
Prod Year 2021 – A military veteran and PTSD sufferer is the last line of defense against armed terrorists who have infiltrated a Veterans Affairs Hospital and taken hostages, including his wife and a decorated general.
Sunday, June 7
01:00 The Expat
Prod Year 2022 – An American Marine veteran living in Manila, Philippines, becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation when his romantic partners are killed.
03:00 War Dogs
Prod Year 2016 – With the war in Iraq raging on, a young man (Jonah Hill) offers his childhood friend a chance to make big bucks by becoming an international arms dealer. Together, they exploit a government initiative that allows businesses to bid on U.S. military contracts. Starting small allows the duo to rake in money and live the high life. They soon find themselves in over their heads after landing a $300 million deal to supply Afghan forces, a deal that puts them in business with some very shady people.
05:00 Ultimate Countdown
Best Improvised Movie Moments
06:00 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Prod Year 2012 – Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) lives a simple life with his fellow hobbits in the shire, until the wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) arrives and convinces him to join a group of dwarves on a quest to reclaim the kingdom of Erebor. The journey takes Bilbo on a path through treacherous lands swarming with orcs, goblins and other dangers, not the least of which is an encounter with Gollum (Andy Serkis) and a simple gold ring that is tied to the fate of Middle Earth in ways Bilbo cannot even fathom.
09:00 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Prod Year 2013 – Having survived the first part of their unsettling journey, Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) and his companions (Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage) continue east. More dangers await them, including the skin-changer Beorn and the giant spiders of Milkwood. After escaping capture by the dangerous Wood Elves, Bilbo and the dwarves journey to Lake-town and, finally, to the Lonely Mountain, where they face the greatest danger of all: the fearsome dragon Smaug (Benedict Cumberbatch).
12:00 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Prod Year 2014 – Having reclaimed Erebor and vast treasure from the dragon Smaug, Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) sacrifices friendship and honor in seeking the Arkenstone, despite Smaug’s fiery wrath and desperate attempts by the Hobbit Bilbo (Martin Freeman) to make him see reason. Meanwhile, Sauron sends legions of Orcs in a sneak attack upon the Lonely Mountain. As the fate of Middle Earth hangs in the balance, the races of Men, Elves and Dwarves must decide whether to unite and prevail — or all die.
14:30 Close Up – Antonio Banderas – Life and Career
15:00 Every Day
Prod Year 2018 – Sixteen-year-old Rhiannon falls in love with A, a mysterious spirit who inhabits a different body every day. Feeling an unmatched connection, Rhiannon and A try to find each other on a daily basis, always unsure of what or who the next day will bring. Soon, the realities of loving someone who is a different person every 24 hours starts to take its toll, leaving Rhiannon and A to face the hardest decision either has ever had to make.
17:00 Flatliners
Prod Year 2017 – Five medical students embark on a daring and dangerous experiment to gain insight into the mystery of what lies beyond the confines of life. The bold adventure begins when they trigger near-death experiences by stopping their hearts for short periods of time. As their trials become more perilous, each must confront the sins from their past while facing the paranormal consequences of journeying to the other side.
19:00 The Craft: Legacy
Prod Year 2020 – An eclectic foursome of aspiring teenage witches get more than they bargained for as they lean into their newfound powers.
21:00 Here After
Prod Year 2024 – Claire is overjoyed when her daughter, Robin, is miraculously revived after a fatal accident. However, her relief soon turns to dread as she starts to suspect that something dark has followed Robin back from the brink of death.
23:00 Skincare
Prod Year 2024 – Famed aesthetician Hope Goldman is about to take her career to the next level by launching her very own skin care line. However, she soon faces a new challenge when a rival opens a boutique directly across from her store. Suspecting that someone is trying to sabotage her, she embarks on a quest to unravel the mystery of who’s trying to destroy her life.
Monday, June 8
01:00 Top Five
Prod Year 2015 – Though he began in stand-up comedy, Andre Allen (Chris Rock) hit the big-time as the star of a trilogy of action-comedies about a talking bear. Andre is forced to spend the day with Chelsea (Rosario Dawson) a profile writer for the New York Times, whose film critic has just panned Andre’s passion project about the Haitian Revolution. Unexpectedly, Andre opens up to Chelsea, and as they wind their way across New York, Andre tries to get back in touch with his comedic roots.
03:00 The Last King of Scotland
Prod Year 2006 – While in Uganda on a medical mission, Scottish doctor Nicholas Garrigan (James McAvoy) becomes the personal physician and close confidante of dictator Idi Amin (Forest Whitaker). Although at first Dr. Garrigan feels flattered by his new position of power, he soon comes to realize that Amin’s rule is soaked in blood, and that he is complicit in the atrocities. Garrigan faces the fight of his life as he tries to escape Amin’s grasp.
05:30 Ultimate Countdown
Best Movie Quotes
06:30 Cupid’s Proxy
Prod Year 2017 – A boy becomes the sensation of his town when he helps a neighbor with a relationship advice column.
08:00 Aloha
Prod Year 2015 – While on assignment in Oahu, Hawaii, military contractor Brian Gilcrest (Bradley Cooper) reconnects with his old flame Tracy Woodside (Rachel McAdams), now married to an Air Force recruit (John Krasinski). He also spends time with Allison Ng (Emma Stone), a hard-nosed fighter pilot who watches every move that he makes. As they travel throughout the lush terrain, Brian finds himself falling for his feisty guide, while his conversations with Tracy may provide a shocking revelation from their past.
10:00 Flatliners
Prod Year 2017 – Five medical students embark on a daring and dangerous experiment to gain insight into the mystery of what lies beyond the confines of life. The bold adventure begins when they trigger near-death experiences by stopping their hearts for short periods of time. As their trials become more perilous, each must confront the sins from their past while facing the paranormal consequences of journeying to the other side.
12:00 The Craft: Legacy
Prod Year 2020 – An eclectic foursome of aspiring teenage witches get more than they bargained for as they lean into their newfound powers.
14:00 Here After
Prod Year 2024 – Claire is overjoyed when her daughter, Robin, is miraculously revived after a fatal accident. However, her relief soon turns to dread as she starts to suspect that something dark has followed Robin back from the brink of death.
16:00 Divos!
Prod Year 2020 – Teenage egos collide when a self-proclaimed “”Broadway Legend in the Making”” learns he must share the spotlight with the school’s star athlete in the high school musical.
18:00 ES.TV
18:30 Access
19:00 Best Served Cold: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
Prod Year 2026 – When a suspect in a forgery case is murdered and the prosecutor goes missing, Hannah and Chad must uncover how the two cases are connected and solve them in time for the trial.
20:30 Brahms: The Boy II
Prod Year 2020 – Terror strikes when a boy discovers a doll that appears to be eerily human.
22:00 Arcadian
Prod Year 2024 – In the near future on a decimated Earth, Paul and his twin sons face terror at night when ferocious creatures awaken. When Paul is nearly killed, the boys come up with a plan for survival, using everything their father taught them to keep him alive.
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