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Monday, Jan. 10

Unfaithfully Yours

This dark comedy—which stars Rex Harrison as a symphony conductor who plots to murder his unfaithful wife—is superior to the 1984 remake with Dudley Moore. Preston Sturges directed. (1948) Noon, FMC

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Tuesday, Jan. 11

A Prairie Home Companion

In his final film, Robert Altman adapted Garrison Keillor’s radio show into a winsome backstage comedy-drama. Meryl Streep shines in the movie’s ensemble, which also includes Lily Tomlin, Lindsay Lohan, and Keillor himself. (2006) 11:45 a.m., IFC

Wednesday, Jan. 12

Naked Lunch

David Cronenberg’s film draws from a number of William Burroughs’ writings. Peter Weller stars as an exterminator wandering through various surrealistic adventures. (1991) 10 p.m., FMC

Thursday, Jan. 13

The Ring

Anyone who views a cryptic videotape dies within a week in this remake of a Japanese horror hit. Naomi Watts stars. (2002) 8 p.m., Cinemax

Friday, Jan. 14

Kansas City Confidential

This tightly plotted crime drama about the aftermath of a million-dollar heist has developed a cult following. It also inspired Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs. (1952) 9:30 p.m., TCM

Saturday, Jan. 15

Missing

Based on the real-life disappearance of a young American journalist after the Chilean coup of 1973, this drama from director Costa-Gavras earned Oscar nominations for stars Jack Lemmon and Sissy Spacek. (1982) 10 p.m., TCM

Sunday, Jan. 16

Catch Me If You Can

Leonardo DiCaprio stars as a 1960s con man and phony airline pilot in director Steven Spielberg’s fact-based caper film. Tom Hanks co-stars. (2002) 9:45 a.m., Cinemax