THIS WEEK’S MOVIE HIGHLIGHTS
12:30 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Possessed
›› (’ 47, Drama) Joan Crawford. A Pennsylvanian leaves her small-town suitor and becomes a rich New York lawyer’s mistress. (cc) . . . . . . . . . . TCM
2:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . xXx: Return of Xander Cage ›› (’ 17, Action) Vin Diesel. Daredevil operative Xander Cage springs into action when four dangerous criminals steal Pandora’s Box, a device that controls every military satellite in the world. (cc). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FX
2:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Woman of the Year ››› (’ 42, Comedy) Katharine Hepburn. A New York sportswriter marries a political columnist whose career comes first. (cc) . . . . . . . . . TCM
3:00 pm Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey ›› (’ 91, Comedy) Keanu Reeves. The dopey dudes beat the Grim Reaper in a board-game contest, so he must help them stop their evil robot twins. (cc) ...................................... SYFY
3:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Limitless ›› (’ 11, Suspense) Bradley Cooper. An unemployed writer rises to the top of the financial world after an experimental drug gives him extraordinary mental acuity. (cc) . . TNT
3:00 pm The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey ›› (’ 12, Fantasy) Ian McKellen. At the urging of the wizard Gandalf, unassuming hobbit Bilbo Baggins joins 13 dwarves on a perilous quest to reclaim the kingdom of Erebor and gains possession of the powerful One Ring. (cc) . AMC
4:00 pm . . . 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi ›› (’ 16, War) James Badge Dale. Six members of the Annex Security Team defend the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, from an attack by Islamic militants. (cc) . . . . . . . . . FX
4:15 pm Swing Shift ›› (’ 84, Comedy-Drama) Goldie Hawn. A housewife flirts with a jazzy 4-F co-worker at a World War II aircraft plant. (cc) ....................................... TCM
4:30 pm . Happy Feet ››› (’ 06, Children’s) Voices of Elijah Wood. Animated. Born without the ability to sing, a young emperor penguin expresses himself and hopes to attract a mate through his amazing dancing talent. (cc) FREE 5:00 pm Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure ››› (’89, Comedy) Keanu Reeves. Two dopey dudes go back in time to fetch Beethoven, Napoleon and other biggies for a history project. (cc) SYFY 5:00 pm Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice ›› (’ 16, Action) Ben Affleck. Convinced that Superman is now a threat to humanity, Batman embarks on a personal vendetta to end his reign on Earth, while the conniving Lex Luthor launches his own crusade against the Man of Steel. (cc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TNT
5:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Up ››› (’ 09, Children’s) Voices of Ed Asner. Animated. A 78-year-old balloon salesman ties thousands of balloons to his house and flies to South America, but discovers too late a young stowaway aboard. (cc). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DISN
5:30 pm Brown Sugar ›› (’ 02, Romance-Comedy) Taye Diggs. A producer for a record company falls for his longtime friend shortly after proposing to his girlfriend. (cc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VH1
6:00 pm Lottery Ticket ›› (’ 10, Comedy) Bow Wow. After winning $370 million, a young man must survive a holiday weekend with greedy neighbors before he can claim the prize. (cc) ....................................... BET
6:00 pm Stromboli ›› (’ 50, Drama) Ingrid Bergman. An Italian fisherman’s refugee bride feels trapped on his bleak island, an active volcano. (cc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TCM
7:00 pm . . . Sicario: Day of the Soldado ››
(’18, Suspense) Benicio Del Toro. FBI agent Matt Graver calls on operative Alejandro Gillick when Mexican drug cartels start to smuggle terrorists across the U.S. border. The war escalates even further when Alejandro kidnaps a kingpin’s daughter to deliberately increase the tensions. (cc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FX
7:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beetlejuice ››› (’ 88,
Comedy) Michael Keaton. A ghoul helps a newly dead couple haunt the tasteless new owners of their beloved home. (cc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . SYFY
7:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meet the Robinsons ››› (’ 07, Children’s) Voices of Angela Bassett. Animated. A mysterious time-traveler named Wilbur Robinson takes a boy genius on a trip to the future to spend a day with Wilbur’s eccentric family. (cc) FREE
7:00 pm Titanic ›››› (’ 97, Historical Drama) Leonardo DiCaprio. A society girl abandons her haughty fiance for a penniless artist on the illfated ship’s maiden voyage. (cc) . . . . . . . AMC
8:00 pm Justice League ›› (’ 17, Action) Ben Affleck. Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Batman and his new ally Wonder Woman recruit Aquaman, Cyborg and the Flash to help them save the planet from a newly awakened enemy. (cc) ....................................... TNT
8:00 pm . . . Madea’s Witness Protection ››
(’12, Comedy) Tyler Perry. Placed under federal protection in Madea’s Southern home, a Wall Street banker and his dysfunctional family get a taste of the no-nonsense matriarch’s special brand of tough love. (cc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VH1
8:00 pm A Cry in the Dark ››› (’ 88, Biography) Meryl Streep. An Australian pastor and his wife become media prey in 1980 after a wild dog carries off their baby. (cc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . TCM 9:00 pm Barbershop: The Next Cut ››› (’ 16, Comedy) Ice Cube. With the barbershop now coed, Calvin, Eddie and the rest of the gang come up with a plan to save the neighborhood from crime. (cc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BET 9:00 pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zombieland ››› (’ 09, Comedy) Woody Harrelson. Survivors of a zombie apocalypse use creative means to dispatch the undead as they make their way toward a rumored safe haven in Los Angeles. (cc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SYFY 9:00 pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Out ››› (’ 15, Children’s) Voices of Amy Poehler. Animated. An 11-year-old girl’s five emotions try to guide her through a difficult transition after she moves from the Midwest to San Francisco. (cc) FREE 9:30 pm . . . Sicario: Day of the Soldado ››
(’18, Suspense) Benicio Del Toro. FBI agent Matt Graver calls on operative Alejandro Gillick when Mexican drug cartels start to smuggle terrorists across the U.S. border. The war escalates even further when Alejandro kidnaps a kingpin’s daughter to deliberately increase the tensions. (cc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FX 10:00 pm Couples Retreat ›› (’ 09, Comedy) Vince Vaughn. Four couples find that paradise comes at a price when they must participate in therapy sessions at a tropical resort. (cc) TRU 10:15 pm The French Lieutenant’s Woman ››› (’81, Romance) Meryl Streep. The relationship of actors in a movie production parallels that of their Victorian roles. (cc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TCM 10:30 pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suicide Squad
›› (’ 16, Action) Will Smith. Deadshot, Harley Quinn, Captain Boomerang, Killer Croc and other armed supervillains unite to battle a mysterious and powerful entity, while the diabolical Joker launches an evil agenda of his own. (cc) . TNT 11:30 pm. . . . Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb ›› (’ 14, Children’s) Ben Stiller. Upon learning that the museum’s magic is disappearing, night watchman Larry Daley sets out on an epic quest to the British Museum in London to save his friends one last time. (cc) . . . . . AMC MIDNIGHT 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi ›› (’ 16, War) James Badge Dale. Six members of the Annex Security Team defend the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, from an attack by Islamic militants. (cc) . . . . . . . . . FX MIDNIGHT Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory ››› (’ 71, Children’s) Gene Wilder. A poor boy and his grandfather win a tour through the marvelous factory of a wily confectioner. (cc) ...................................... FREE 12:30 am Couples Retreat ›› (’ 09, Comedy)
Vince Vaughn. Four couples find that paradise comes at a price when they must participate in therapy sessions at a tropical resort. (cc) TRU 12:30 am Postcards From the Edge ››› (’ 90, Comedy-Drama) Meryl Streep. A drug-detoxed Hollywood actress moves in with her boozing actress mother. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TCM
2:30 am Kramer vs. Kramer ›››› (’ 79, Drama) Dustin Hoffman. A New York adman fights for custody of his son after his wife walks out. (cc) ....................................... TCM
4:30 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wednesday’s Child ›› (’ 34, Drama) Frankie Thomas. An 11-year-old winds up in military school, victim of his parents’ divorce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TCM
TUESDAY
6:00 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial ›››› (’ 82, Children’s) Henry Thomas. A boy’s close encounter with an alien stranded on Earth leads to a unique friendship in Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-winning film. (cc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BRV
6:30 am Around the World in 80 Days ›››› (’56, Comedy-Drama) David Niven. Victorian Phileas Fogg bets members of his London club that he and his valet, Passepartout, can circle the globe in 80 days. (cc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TCM
7:00 am The Longest Ride ›› (’ 15, Drama) Scott Eastwood. As conflicting paths test their bond, a couple find inspiration in the romantic tales of an elderly man whose great love for his wife stood the test of time. (cc). . . . . . . . . . . . . . FX
8:30 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial ›››› (’ 82, Children’s) Henry Thomas. A boy’s close encounter with an alien stranded on Earth leads to a unique friendship in Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-winning film. (cc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BRV
9:45 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bitter Sweet ›› (’ 40, Musical) Jeanette MacDonald. Songs by Noel Coward highlight this tale of the difficult times faced by a Victorian belle and her husband in Vienna. (cc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TCM 11:00 am xXx: Return of Xander Cage ›› (’ 17, Action) Vin Diesel. Daredevil operative Xander Cage springs into action when four dangerous criminals steal Pandora’s Box, a device that controls every military satellite in the world. (cc) ........................................ FX 11:00 am Varsity Blues ›› (’ 99, Comedy-Drama) James Van Der Beek. When the star quarterback is injured, a rigid high-school football coach expects an irreverent player to lead the team to victory. (cc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MTV 11:00 am Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey ›› (’ 91, Comedy) Keanu Reeves. The dopey dudes beat the Grim Reaper in a board-game contest, so he must help them stop their evil robot twins. (cc) ...................................... SYFY 11:00 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . My Little Pony:
The Movie ›› (’ 17, Children’s) Voices of Emily
Blunt. Animated. Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy and Rarity embark on an epic journey to save Ponyville from a dark force. (cc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FREE 11:30 am. . . . . . . . In Which We Serve ››››
(’42, War) Noel Coward. The captain and crew of a bombed British destroyer press on at Dunkirk and the Battle of Crete. (cc) . . . . . . . . . . . TCM 12:30 pm Madea’s Witness Protection ›› (’ 12, Comedy) Tyler Perry. Placed under federal protection in Madea’s Southern home, a Wall Street banker and his dysfunctional family get a taste of the no-nonsense matriarch’s special brand of tough love. (cc). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VH1
1:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Lincoln Lawyer ››› (’ 11, Crime Drama) Matthew McConaughey. A lawyer who operates out of the back of his Lincoln Continental lands the case of a lifetime when he defends a Beverly Hills playboy accused of attempted murder. (cc). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A&E
1:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Dog’s Purpose
›› (’ 17, Comedy-Drama) Voice of Josh Gad. Reincarnated as different dogs over the course of five decades, a lovable and devoted canine keeps reuniting with the original owner who cared for it as a golden retriever puppy. (cc). . . . . . . . . . FX
1:00 pm Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure ››› (’89, Comedy) Keanu Reeves. Two dopey dudes go back in time to fetch Beethoven, Napoleon and other biggies for a history project. (cc) SYFY 1:15 pm Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb ›› (’ 14, Children’s) Ben Stiller. Upon learning that the museum’s magic is disappearing, night watchman Larry Daley sets out on an epic quest to the British Museum in London to save his friends one last time. (cc). . . . . . . . . . . . . . AMC
1:30 pm Private Lives ››› (’ 31, Comedy) Norma Shearer. Divorced sophisticates meet again on their honeymoons with new spouses. (cc) TCM 2:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suicide Squad ›› (’ 16, Action) Will Smith. Deadshot, Harley Quinn, Captain Boomerang, Killer Croc and other armed supervillains unite to battle a mysterious and powerful entity, while the diabolical Joker launches an evil agenda of his own. (cc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TNT
3:00 pm Lottery Ticket ›› (’ 10, Comedy) Bow Wow. After winning $370 million, a young man must survive a holiday weekend with greedy neighbors before he can claim the prize. (cc) ....................................... BET
3:00 pm . . . Ferdinand ››› (’ 17, Children’s) Voices of John Cena. Animated. A bull’s peaceful existence comes crashing down when authorities return him to his former captors. With help from a wisecracking goat and three hedgehogs, the giant but gentle bovine must find a way to escape before he meets a bullfighter. (cc) FX 3:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brown Sugar ›› (’ 02, Romance-Comedy) Taye Diggs. A producer for a record company falls for his longtime friend shortly after proposing to his girlfriend. (cc) ....................................... VH1
3:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . We Were Dancing ›› (’ 42, Comedy-Drama) Norma Shearer. A Polish princess runs out on her fiance at their engagement party. (cc) TCM 3:30 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bloodsport ›› (’ 88, Action) Jean-Claude Van Damme. An American major flies to Hong Kong for an outlawed martial-arts contest called the Kumite. (cc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A&E
3:30 pm Titanic ›››› (’ 97, Historical Drama) Leonardo DiCaprio. A society girl abandons her haughty fiance for a penniless artist on the illfated ship’s maiden voyage. (cc) . . . . . . . AMC
4:30 pm Justice League ›› (’ 17, Action) Ben Affleck. Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Batman and his new ally Wonder Woman recruit Aquaman, Cyborg and the Flash to help them save the planet from a newly awakened enemy. (cc) ....................................... TNT 4:45 pm . . . Blithe Spirit ››› (’ 45, Fantasy)
Rex Harrison. The ghost of a novelist’s first wife visits him and his second wife. (cc). . . . . TCM
5:00 pm Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory ››› (’ 71, Children’s) Gene Wilder. A poor boy and his grandfather win a tour through the marvelous factory of a wily confectioner. (cc) ...................................... FREE
5:30 pm Snitch ›› (’ 13, Crime Drama) Dwayne Johnson. To save his teenage son from an unjust prison sentence, a businessman makes a deal with a U.S. attorney to infiltrate a dangerous drug cartel and become an informant. (cc) ....................................... A&E
5:30 pm Sing ››› (’ 16, Children’s) Voices of Matthew McConaughey. Animated. A pig, a mouse, a porcupine, a gorilla, an elephant and other animals gather at a koala’s theater for a singing competition. (cc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FX 6:00 pm Barbershop: The Next Cut ››› (’ 16, Comedy) Ice Cube. With the barbershop now coed, Calvin, Eddie and the rest of the gang come up with a plan to save the neighborhood from crime. (cc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BET
6:30 pm Brief Encounter ›››› (’ 45, Romance) Celia Johnson. A married British woman and a doctor meet first at a train station, then fall in love but decide to part. (cc) . . . . . . . . . . . TCM
7:00 pm Zombieland ››› (’ 09, Comedy) Woody Harrelson. Survivors of a zombie apocalypse use creative means to dispatch the undead as they make their way toward a rumored safe haven in Los Angeles. (cc) . . . . . . . . . . . . SYFY
7:30 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Blind Side ›››
(’09, Drama) Sandra Bullock. A well-to-do white family takes in a homeless black teen and helps him realize his potential on and off the football field. (cc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FREE
8:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Magnificent Seven ›› (’ 16, Western) Denzel Washington. Desperate townspeople hire seven mercenaries to battle a greedy industrialist and his ruthless henchmen in the Old West. (cc) ....................................... A&E
8:00 pm . . . . . . The Secret Life of Pets ›››
(’16, Children’s) Voices of Louis C.K. Animated. A domesticated terrier and his unruly canine pal encounter a rebellious bunny and his gang of abandoned pets. (cc). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FX
8:00 pm Hustle & Flow ››› (’ 05, Drama) Terrence Howard. A pimp in Memphis, Tenn., sees rap music as the way to escape his dead-end existence and achieve something meaningful. (cc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VH1
8:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Men in Black 3 ›› (’ 12, Action) Will Smith. Agent J goes back in time and joins forces with Agent
K’s younger self to save his partner, the agency and mankind’s future. (cc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . AMC 9:00 pm Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All By Myself ›› (’ 09, Comedy-Drama) Tyler Perry. When Madea catches three siblings looting her home, she delivers the youths to their boozy aunt, who is sorely in need of an attitude adjustment. (cc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BET 10:00 pm. . . . . The Secret Life of Pets ›››
(’16, Children’s) Voices of Louis C.K. Animated. A domesticated terrier and his unruly canine pal encounter a rebellious bunny and his gang of abandoned pets. (cc). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FX 10:30 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bad Boys
›› (’ 95, Action) Martin Lawrence. Undercover Miami detectives switch lives while investigating murders linked to stolen heroin. (cc). . . AMC MIDNIGHT The Longest Ride ›› (’ 15, Drama) Scott Eastwood. As conflicting paths test their bond, a couple find inspiration in the romantic tales of an elderly man whose great love for his wife stood the test of time. (cc) . . . . . . . . . FX MIDNIGHT. . Rio ››› (’ 11, Children’s) Voices of Anne Hathaway. Animated. A domesticated macaw and his human friend travel to Rio de Janeiro to meet the last surviving female of his kind. (cc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FREE