Movies on TV
Highlights for each day of the week
Monday, June 15
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)
Director Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth) brings rococo detail and charm to this comic-book fantasy about a demon caught in a war between man and magic. 10 p.m., Cinemax
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Tuesday
Three Kings (1999)
Three U.S. soldiers scheme to steal Kuwaiti gold in the aftermath of the first Gulf War. George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, and Ice Cube star in the offbeat satire. 5:30 p.m., AMC
Wednesday
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The Blue Max (1966)
Spectacular aerial footage compensates for an earthbound plot in this drama about a World War I German fighter pilot. George Peppard, James Mason, and Ursula Andress star. 8:30 a.m., FMC
Thursday
The 400 Blows (1959)
This seminal New Wave film is a portrait of a troubled Parisian boy. Director François Truffaut and star Jean-Pierre Leaud brought the character back in three sequels. 10 p.m., TCM
Friday
Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (1974)
A Best Actress Oscar went to Ellen Burstyn for her turn as a plucky widow with a second chance at life. Directed by Martin Scorsese. 8 p.m., TCM
Saturday
Into the Wild (2007)
Sean Penn directed this film adaptation of Jon Krakauer’s best-seller about a young man’s quest for self-knowledge in the Alaskan wilderness. Emile Hirsch stars. 3:15 p.m., Showtime
Sunday
Hearts and Minds (1974)
Winner of a Best Documentary Oscar, this look at America’s ill-fated involvement in Vietnam drew both passionate praise and virulent condemnation when released. 9:45 a.m., IFC
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