Movies on TV
Highlights for each day of the week
Monday, Oct. 29
Ghostbusters
When paranormal perils threaten New York City, who you gonna call? Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Harold Ramis charge up their proton packs in this ’80s comedy. (1984) 6:10 p.m., Encore
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Tuesday, Oct. 30
The Breakfast Club
Five high school misfits bond during detention in John Hughes’s iconic teen hit. Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Anthony Michael Hall, and Ally Sheedy star. (1985) 8:20 a.m., Cinemax
Wednesday, Oct. 31
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Arachnophobia
Deadly spiders invade a small town in this deft blend of horror and comedy. Jeff Daniels stars. (1990) 11:30 a.m., HBO
Thursday, Nov. 1
Bride of Frankenstein
Dr. Frankenstein creates a mate for his monster in a horror masterpiece that’s worth setting the DVR for. With Boris Karloff and, in the title role, Elsa Lanchester. (1935) 4:15 a.m., AMC
Friday, Nov. 2
From Here to Eternity
Eight Oscars went to the film version of James Jones’s novel about a Hawaii Army base on the eve of World War II. With Burt Lancaster, Deborah Kerr, Montgomery Clift, and Frank Sinatra. (1953) 11:45 a.m., TCM
Saturday, Nov. 3
In the Loop
Inspired by the run-up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq, this hilarious satire was Oscar-nominated for its screenplay. Peter Capaldi stars. (2009) 8 p.m., Sundance
Sunday, Nov. 4
Pandora’s Box
Film icon Louise Brooks is perhaps best known for this silent German classic, in which she plays a woman whose sexuality brings ruin on everyone she touches. (1929) Midnight, TCM