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Highlights for each day of the week
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
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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
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