Monday, May 24
Grease
The hit 1950s nostalgia-fest became the highest-grossing movie musical of all time. John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John star. (1978) 8 p.m., AMC
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Tuesday
The Jerk
Steve Martin’s first starring film role was as the title character of this rags-to-riches-to-rags story about a simple-minded white man raised by black sharecroppers. (1979) 8 p.m., Encore
Wednesday
Desperately Seeking Susan
An amnesiac housewife is mistaken for a hip Manhattan drifter who’s on the run from gangsters. Rosanna Arquette and Madonna star. (1985) 6:15 p.m., IFC
Thursday
The Fly
Director David Cronenberg reshaped a 1950s sci-fi classic into one of his best films. Jeff Goldblum is excellent as an eccentric scientist whose experiment goes awry. (1986) 10 p.m., FMC
Friday
All About Eve
This melodrama about an aging star subverted by a scheming young ingénue was nominated for 14 Oscars and won five, including Best Picture. (1950) 8 p.m., FMC
Saturday
The Best Years of Our Lives
Director William Wyler’s poignant film explored the hurdles facing veterans returning from World War II. With Fredric March, Dana Andrews, and Harold Russell. (1946) 8 p.m., TCM
Sunday
Mister Roberts
Henry Fonda stars as a World War II cargo officer under the thumb of a tyrannical captain. With James Cagney, William Powell, and Best Supporting Actor Oscar winner Jack Lemmon. (1955) 8 p.m., TCM
