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Monday, Sept. 26

Reversal of Fortune

Jeremy Irons won an Oscar for his portrayal of Claus von Bülow in this adaptation of Alan Dershowitz’s book about the Newport, R.I., socialite’s trial for the attempted murder of his wife, Sunny. With Glenn Close and Ron Silver. (1990) 2:20 p.m., Encore

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Tuesday, Sept. 27

Lonely Are the Brave

In one of his best performances, Kirk Douglas portrays a modern-day cowboy who clings to the individualism of bygone days. Gena Rowlands and Walter Matthau co-star. (1962) 11:30 p.m., TCM

Wednesday, Sept. 28

Breaking Away

This coming-of-age drama about a bicycle race and four working-class Indiana teens was nominated for five Oscars. With Dennis Christopher and Dennis Quaid. (1979) 8 p.m., FMC

Thursday, Sept. 29

The Killers

Burt Lancaster made his film debut in this adaptation of an Ernest Hemingway story about a boxer targeted by hit men. A National Film Registry selection. (1946) 1:15 p.m., TCM

Friday, Sept. 30

Hero

From celebrated Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou (Raise the Red Lantern), an exhilarating, operatic action-romance about legendary assassins. Jet Li stars. (2002) 2 p.m., IFC

Saturday, Oct. 1

Black Swan

The demands of Swan Lake fracture the fragile psyche of a young ballerina in this psychological thriller, for which Natalie Portman won a Best Actress Oscar. With Barbara Hershey and Mila Kunis. (2010) 10 p.m., Cinemax

Sunday, Oct. 2

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

An Oscar-nominated Johnny Depp stars in Tim Burton’s vivid adaptation of the offbeat Stephen Sondheim musical about a vengeful Victorian-era barber. (2007) 8 p.m., IFC