AFN Movie TV Channel Program Schedule
AFN Movie Channel features a wide range of movies as well as “behind- the-scenes” film programs and news.
Friday, January 09
01:00 BlacKkKlansman
Prod Year 2018 – Ron Stallworth is the first African-American detective to serve in the Colorado Springs Police Department. Determined to make a name for himself, Stallworth bravely sets out on a dangerous mission: infiltrate and expose the Ku Klux Klan. The detective soon recruits a more seasoned colleague, Flip Zimmerman, into the undercover investigation of a lifetime. Together, they team up to take down the extremist hate group as the organization aims to sanitize its rhetoric to appeal to the mainstream.
03:30 Human Affairs
Prod Year 2018 – A young, successful couple in New York City struggles to conceive a child and decides to employ a surrogate.
05:00 ES.TV
05:30 The Dark Crystal
Prod Year 1982 – Jen (Stephen Garlick), raised by the noble race called the Mystics, has been told that he is the last survivor of his own race, the Gelflings. He sets out to try to find a shard of the dark crystal, a powerful gem that once provided balance to the universe. After the crystal was broken, the evil Skeksis used sinister means to gain control. Jen believes that he can repair the dark crystal and bring peace back to the world, if he can only find the remaining shard.
07:30 Access
08:00 Jaws
Prod Year 1975 – A 25 foor-long shark attackes and terrorizes residents of a Long Island beach town. Three men set out in a boat to kill it at any cost.
10:30 Planet of the Apes
Prod Year 2001 – Director Tim Burton (“”Batman””) reinvents one of the most acclaimed and beloved works of science fiction, Pierre Boulle’s classic novel “”Planet of the Apes.”” Burton’s “”Planet of the Apes”” begins with the famed original’s premise — a pilot finds himself in a world turned upside down after landing on a strange planet.
12:30 Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Prod Year 2011 – Will Rodman (James Franco), a scientist in San Francisco, is experimenting with a drug that he hopes will cure his father’s (John Lithgow) Alzheimer’s disease. After his work is deemed a failure, Will becomes the guardian of Caesar, an infant chimp who was exposed in-utero to Will’s drug. Caesar displays unusual intelligence, and Will decides to continue his experiments secretly. But as Caesar’s intellect and abilities grow, he comes to represent a threat to man’s dominion over Earth.
14:30 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Prod Year 2014 – Ten years after a pandemic disease, apes who have survived it are drawn into battle with a group of human survivors.
17:00 Get On Up
Prod Year 2014 – James Brown (Chadwick Boseman) was born in extreme poverty in 1933 South Carolina and survived abandonment, abuse and jail to become one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. He joined a gospel group as a teenager, but the jazz and blues along the “”chitlin’ circuit”” became his springboard to fame. Although his backup musicians came and went, Brown retained the ability to mesmerize audiences with his music, signature moves and sexual energy.
19:30 Bob Marley: One Love
Prod Year 2024 – Jamaican singer-songwriter Bob Marley overcomes adversity to create revolutionary music that changes the world.
21:30 Hollywood on Set
John Wick: 10th Anniversary/ Silo/ My Old Ass – Features behind-the-scenes footage from movie sets and discussions with the cast and crew about the details of each film.
22:00 Better Man
Prod Year 2025 – The true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams.
Saturday, January 10
00:30 A Star Is Born
Prod Year 2018 – Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers — and falls in love with — struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer until Jackson coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally’s career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jackson fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.
03:00 Ultimate Countdown
Biggest Celebrity Screw-ups – Memorable moments in movie history and the lives of celebrities are ranked with anecdotes from experts.
04:00 La Bamba
Prod Year 1987 – Los Angeles teenager Ritchie Valens (Lou Diamond Phillips) becomes an overnight rock ‘n’ roll success in 1958, thanks to a love ballad called “”Donna”” that he wrote for his girlfriend (Danielle von Zerneck) whose parents didn’t want her to date a Latino boy. But as his star rises, Valens has conflicts with his jealous brother, Bob (Esai Morales), and becomes haunted by a recurring nightmare of a plane crash just as he begins his first national tour alongside Buddy Holly (Marshall Crenshaw).
06:00 Bob Marley: One Love
Prod Year 2024 – Jamaican singer-songwriter Bob Marley overcomes adversity to create revolutionary music that changes the world.
08:00 Access
08:30 King Kong
Prod Year 2005 – Set in the 1930s, this is the story of a young and beautiful actress Ann Darrow from the world of vaudeville who finds herself lost in depressin era New York and her luck changes when she meets an over ambitious filmmaker Carl Denham who brings her on an exploratory expedition to a remote island where she finds compassion and the true meaning of humanity with an ape Kong.
12:00 Rampage
Prod Year 2018 – Primatologist Davis Okoye shares an unshakable bond with George, an extraordinarily intelligent, silverback gorilla that’s been in his care since birth. When a rogue genetic experiment goes wrong, it causes George, a wolf and a reptile to grow to a monstrous size. As the mutated beasts embark on a path of destruction, Okoye teams up with a discredited genetic engineer and the military to secure an antidote and prevent a global catastrophe.
14:00 Hollywood on Set
Kinds Of Kindness/ Knuckles/ Unsung Hero – Features behind-the-scenes footage from movie sets and discussions with the cast and crew about the details of each film.
14:30 Dreamgirls
Prod Year 2006 – Deena (Beyonce Knowles),Effie (Jennifer Hudson) and Lorrell (Anika Noni Rose) form a music trio called the Dreamettes. When ambitious manager Curtis Taylor Jr. (Jamie Foxx) spots the act at a talent show, he offers the chance of a lifetime, to be backup singers for a national star (Eddie Murphy). Taylor takes creative control of the group and eventually pushes the singers into the spotlight. However, one becomes the star, forcing another out, which teaches them about the high cost of fame.
17:00 Ray
Prod Year 2004 – The extraordinary life story of Ray Charles. A man who fought harder and went farther than anyone thought possible.
20:00 Walk the Line
Prod Year 2005 – A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash’s life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis.
22:30 A Complete Unknown
Prod Year 2024 – In the early 1960s, 19-year-old Bob Dylan arrives in New York with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. Forming his most intimate relationships during his rise to fame, he grows restless with the folk movement, making a controversial choice that reverberates worldwide.
Sunday, January 11
01:00 Straight Outta Compton
Prod Year 2015 – In 1988, a groundbreaking new group revolutionizes music and pop culture, changing and influencing hip-hop forever. N.W.A’s first studio album, “”Straight Outta Compton,”” stirs controversy with its brutally honest depiction of life in Southern Los Angeles. With guidance from veteran manager Jerry Heller, band members Ice Cube (O’Shea Jackson Jr.), Dr. Dre (Corey Hawkins), Eazy-E, DJ Yella and MC Ren navigate their way through the industry, acquiring fame, fortune and a place in history.
03:30 Ray
Prod Year 2004 – The extraordinary life story of Ray Charles. A man who fought harder and went farther than anyone thought possible.
06:30 Casper
Prod Year 1995 – A paranormal expert and his daughter bunk in an abandoned house populated by three mischievous ghosts and one friendly one.
08:30 Caddyshack
Prod Year 1980 – A caddy who works at a staid county club is bucking to win the Club’s college scholarship. The winner is determined by a big playoff golf match.
10:30 Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Prod Year 2004 – Hotshot television anchorman Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell) welcomes upstart reporter Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate) into the male-dominated world of 1970s broadcast news — that is, until the talented female journalist begins to outshine Burgundy on air. Soon he grows jealous, begins a bitter feud with Veronica and eventually makes a vulgar slip on live TV that ruins his career. However, when an outrageous story breaks at the San Diego Zoo, Ron may get a chance to redeem himself.
12:30 Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Prod Year 2013 – Seven years after capturing the heart of co-anchor Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate), newsman Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell) is offered the chance of a lifetime: a spot on the world’s first 24-hour global cable news network. Ron quickly assembles his team: Champ Kind (David Koechner), Brian Fantana (Paul Rudd) and Brick Tamland (Steve Carell). Challenged by his tough female boss, a network owner and a popular anchor, Ron and his pals must find their own way to the top of the ratings.
14:30 Hollywood on Set
Gladiator 2/ It’s What’s Inside/ Napoleon – Features behind-the-scenes footage from movie sets and discussions with the cast and crew about the details of each film.
15:00 Kong: Skull Island
Prod Year 2017 – Scientists, soldiers and adventurers unite to explore a mythical, uncharted island in the Pacific Ocean. Cut off from everything they know, they venture into the domain of the mighty Kong, igniting the ultimate battle between man and nature. As their mission of discovery soon becomes one of survival, they must fight to escape from a primal world where humanity does not belong.
17:00 War for the Planet of the Apes
Prod Year 2017 – Caesar (Andy Serkis) and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless colonel (Woody Harrelson). After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both of their species and the future of the planet.
19:30 Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Prod Year 2024 – Many years after the reign of Caesar, a young ape goes on a journey that will lead him to question everything he’s been taught about the past and make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.
22:00 The Contractor
Prod Year 2022 – Involuntarily discharged from the Army, a special forces sergeant lands a contract with a private underground military force. When his very first assignment goes awry, the elite soldier finds himself hunted and on the run, caught in a dangerous conspiracy and fighting to stay alive long enough to get home and uncover the true motives of those who betrayed him.
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