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Highlights for each day of the week

Monday, April 15

The Freshman

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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