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Monday, Sept. 24

The Prince of Egypt

Though it’s from Dream-Works, this musical drama employs traditional Disney-style animation to tell the biblical story of Moses. (1998) 7:20 a.m., Cinemax

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Tuesday, Sept. 25

Casino

Goodfellas director Martin Scorsese and co-screenwriter Nicholas Pileggi reunited for this crime epic starring Robert De Niro as a Vegas kingpin. With Joe Pesci. (1995) 4 p.m., AMC

Wednesday, Sept. 26

Phantom of the Paradise

Brian De Palma’s reimagining of The Phantom of the Opera failed at the box office, but the glam-rock musical has since built a cult following. (1974) A post-midnight show: 12:20 a.m., Sundance

Thursday, Sept. 27

The Truman Show

Jim Carrey won a Golden Globe playing a regular Joe who’s unaware that his entire life is being chronicled by a worldwide reality show. (1998) 1:45 p.m., AMC

Friday, Sept. 28

Melancholia

The title refers to both an emotionally troubled bride (Kirsten Dunst) and a rogue planet approaching Earth in this mesmerizing, unusual drama from director Lars von Trier. (2011) 5 p.m., Showtime

Saturday, Sept. 29

Volver

In this comedy-drama from Pedro Almodóvar, Penélope Cruz earned an Oscar nomination playing an indomitable mother. (2006) 3:45 p.m., Sundance

Sunday, Sept. 30

The Mummy

This horror classic stands the test of time, thanks to atmospheric cinematography and fine performances by Boris Karloff and Zita Johann. (1932) 8 p.m., TCM