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Tuesday, Aug. 13
The Killing Fields
Two journalists in Cambodia witness the murderous reign of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge in this powerful film based on a true story. (1984) 10:15 a.m., Sundance
Wednesday, Aug. 14
Jezebel
A daylong celebration of Bette Davis peaks with this William Wyler film in which an Oscar-winning Davis plays a headstrong antebellum Southern belle. (1938) Noon, TCM
Saturday, Aug. 17
Cloverfield
A beast rains destruction on New York City in this J.J. Abrams–produced project, which reimagined the mega-monster flick for the post-9/11 era. (2008) 8 p.m., IFC
Monday, Aug. 19
The Iron Giant
A boy befriends a giant robot and tries to protect him from the government in what may be the last great American film to rely heavily on traditional animation. (1999) 6:30 a.m., HBO
Tuesday, Aug. 20
Born on the Fourth of July
Before director Oliver Stone went conspiracy batty, he won an Oscar for this powerful anti-war film based on the true story of Vietnam veteran Ron Kovic. Tom Cruise stars. (1989) 8:30 p.m., Showtime
Friday, Aug. 23
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Paul Newman pouts and Elizabeth Taylor smolders in this classic film version of the Tennessee Williams play. (1958) 8 p.m., TCM
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