Monday, April 15
The Freshman
Marlon Brando brilliantly parodies his own performance in The Godfather in this crime-caper comedy. Matthew Broderick and a Komodo dragon co-star. (1990) 8:45 a.m., IFC
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Tuesday, April 16
The Great Dictator
Charlie Chaplin found his voice in his inaugural talkie, bravely parodying Adolf Hitler in a satire released as much of Europe was falling. (1940) 12:30 p.m., TCM
Wednesday, April 17
Crazy, Stupid, Love
A talented cast, including Steve Carell and Emma Stone, anchors this above-average romantic comedy about the perils of finding and preserving love.(2011) 7:30 p.m., HBO
Thursday, April 18
Six Degrees of Separation
A young Will Smith announced to the world that he could act—very well, in fact—in this film adaptation of John Guare’s play. (1993) 7:30 a.m., Cinemax
Friday, April 19
Meek’s Cutoff
You can almost feel the dirt and desperation in this recent drama about a westward-bound wagon-train expedition that loses its way. Michelle Williams stars. (2010) 8:45 a.m., Showtime
Saturday, April 20
The Last Samurai
Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe are both excellent in this epic about an American mercenary who embraces samurai culture while fighting in Japan.(2003) 8 p.m., AMC
Sunday, April 21
Father of the Bride
Not to be confused with the 1991 remake, the superior original stars Elizabeth Taylor and Spencer Tracy—the latter as a dad exasperated by the run-up to his daughter’s wedding. (1950) 9:30 p.m., TCM
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