Tuesday, Aug. 25
GoodFellas
Martin Scorsese’s vivid portrait of New York mobdom was based on informant Henry Hill’s memoir. With Robert De Niro and Ray Liotta. (1990) 8 p.m., AMC
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Thursday, Aug. 27
They Drive by Night
In this snappy film noir, Humphrey Bogart and George Raft star as tough brothers who get mixed up in murder. With Ida Lupino. (1940) 8 p.m., TCM
Friday, Aug. 28
How Green Was My Valley
A portrait of a Welsh mining family, this won Best Picture and four other Oscars. With Maureen O’Hara and a 12-year-old Roddy McDowall. (1941) 8 p.m., FMC
Monday, Aug. 31
Pretty in Pink
John Hughes wrote this “Brat Pack” romance starring Molly Ringwald and Andrew McCarthy as young lovers from different social strata. (1986) 3:30 p.m., AMC
Wednesday, Sept. 2
Casablanca
A bitter saloonkeeper, his lost love, and a popular song are key ingredients in the iconic drama. Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman star. (1942) 10:15 p.m., TCM
Friday, Sept. 4
Drugstore Cowboy
Director Gus Van Sant’s breakthrough was an idiosyncratic portrait of addiction. Starring Matt Dillon, with William S. Burroughs in a memorable role. (1989) 9:15 p.m., IFC
Saturday, Sept. 5
Changeling
In Clint Eastwood’s film, Angelina Jolie plays a mother who claims that the boy police say is her missing son is an impostor. Based on a real 1928 case. (2008) 10 p.m., Cinemax
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