Tuesday, Aug. 31
A Fistful of Dollars
Director Sergio Leone’s knockoff of Akira Kurosawa’s Yojimbo set the template for “spaghetti Westerns” and made a movie star of Clint Eastwood. (1964) 8 p.m., TCM
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Thursday, Sept. 2
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Based on a Rolling Stone article by Cameron Crowe, this iconic teen comedy helped launch the careers of Sean Penn, Nicolas Cage, and Forest Whitaker. (1982) 8 p.m., Encore
Saturday, Sept. 4
The Graduate
Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft co-star in this pointed comedy about a new college grad who is seduced by an older woman, but falls in love with her daughter. (1967) 8 p.m., TCM
Monday, Sept. 6
The Golden Bowl
Filmmakers James Ivory and Ismail Merchant adapt Henry James’ novel of love, money, and betrayal. The fine cast includes Uma Thurman, Nick Nolte, and Anjelica Huston. (2000) 12:15 p.m., IFC
Thursday, Sept. 9
High and Low
Kidnappers out to extort a ransom from a wealthy executive mistakenly abduct his chauffeur’s son. Akira Kurosawa’s film noir is based on an 87th Precinct novel by Ed McBain. (1963) 7:35 a.m., IFC
Saturday, Sept. 11
Sherlock Holmes
Director Guy Ritchie reimagines the master sleuth and Dr. Watson as a kind of Victorian-era Batman-and-Robin crime-fighting team. Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law make it work. (2009) 10 p.m., Cinemax
Sunday, Sept. 12
The Return of Frank James
Henry Fonda stars as the titular outlaw, out to avenge brother Jesse’s murder. Fritz Lang (Metropolis) directed. (1940) Noon, FMC
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