Movies on TV
Highlights for each day of the week
Monday, Nov. 21
Bound
The Wachowski brothers (The Matrix) made this steamy neo-noir involving a lesbian affair and $2 million in Mob money. With Jennifer Tilly and Gina Gershon. (1996) 9 a.m., Cinemax
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Tuesday, Nov. 22
Sweet Smell of Success
Walter Winchell was the model for Burt Lancaster’s character in this classic dark drama about a ruthless columnist. Tony Curtis co-stars. (1957) 8 p.m., TCM
Wednesday, Nov. 23
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Up the River
Spencer Tracy and Humphrey Bogart were at the dawn of their careers when they made this broad comedy about ex-convicts. It’s the only film the two friends ever made together. (1930) 9:30 a.m., FMC
Thursday, Nov. 24
The Secret Garden
The second screen adaptation of the children’s novel about an orphan who finds an enchanted garden is one of the best, featuring fine performances by Margaret O’Brien and Dean Stockwell. (1949) Noon, TCM
Friday, Nov. 25
The Natural
Robert Redford portrays a ballplayer with near-mystical talent in this adaptation of Bernard Malamud’s novel. (1984) 9:30 a.m., AMC
Saturday, Nov. 26
Unknown
Liam Neeson portrays a doctor who awakes from a coma to find that his identity has been stolen. January Jones and Aidan Quinn co-star in this implausible but entertaining thriller. (2011) 8 p.m., HBO
Sunday, Nov. 27
King of New York
Director Abel Ferrara warmed up for Bad Lieutenant with this equally dark crime drama, starring Christopher Walken as a drug lord. (1990) 8:45 p.m., IFC
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