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Monday, Jan. 20

A Dangerous Method

In the nascent days of psychoanalysis, a complex relationship develops between Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, and a female patient. Viggo Mortensen, Michael Fassbender, and Keira Knightley star. (2011) 9 p.m., Sundance

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Tuesday, Jan. 21

Silver Linings Playbook

A freshly released mental patient stumbles upon his soul mate in David O. Russell’s acclaimed comedy-drama. With Bradley Cooper and an Oscar-winning Jennifer Lawrence. (2012) 8 p.m., Showtime

Wednesday, Jan. 22

The Big Lebowski

Jeff Lebowski (aka the Dude) embarks on a misguided quest for justice in this modern comedy classic from the Coen brothers. (1998) 8 p.m., IFC

Thursday, Jan. 23

Mildred Pierce

Joan Crawford won her only Oscar playing a mother trying desperately to please an ingrate daughter. (1945) 8 p.m., TCM

Friday, Jan. 24

Being John Malkovich

A file clerk discovers a portal in his office building that enables him to enter and control the mind of actor John Malkovich. (1999) 4 p.m., Showtime

Saturday, Jan. 25

Bulworth

Director and star Warren Beatty torched political hypocrisy in his comedy about a disillusioned U.S. senator who finally starts telling the truth. (1998) 11:30 p.m., Sundance

Sunday, Jan. 26

Young Mr. Lincoln

Before Daniel Day-Lewis raised it, Henry Fonda set the bar for portrayals of the 16th president in this John Ford film about Abe’s early years. (1939) 8 p.m., TCM