THIS WEEK’S MOVIE HIGHLIGHTS

nightclub with a dancer and gets mixed up with mobsters. (cc) . . . . . . . . . . . TCM 7:30 am Columbo ›› (’68, Mystery) Peter Falk. Despite an alibi, Lt. Columbo thinks that a smooth Hollywood psychiatrist has killed his wife. (cc) . . . . . . . . . . . GAC 7:45 am . . . . . . . Illegal ›› (’32, Drama) Isobel Elsom. An Englishwoman’s second husband squanders her fortune, forcing her to open a nightclub. (cc) . . . . . TCM 8:30am.......................... The Fast and the Furious ›› (’01, Action) Vin Diesel. An undercover police officer investigates a gang leader suspected of stealing electronic equipment. (cc)SYFY

9:00am.................WalkingTall ›› (’04, Action) The Rock. A former Special Forces soldier becomes sheriff and deputizes an old friend to help rid their town of thugs. (cc) . . . . . . . . . AMC 9:00 am . . . . . . . . . The Bamboo Blonde ›› (’46, Romance) Frances Langford. A B-29 pilot meets a nightclub singer, and his crew paints her picture on the nose oftheirplane.(cc)............... TCM 10:15am......... NightSpot ›› (’38,

Comedy-Drama) Parkyakarkus. A police rookie plays trumpet in a nightclub to spy on a singer and jewel thieves. (cc)

TCM 10:30am...................Fantastic Four ›› (’05, Action) Ioan Gruffudd. Four people gain unusual powers after a space mission exposes them to cosmic radiation.(cc).................... FX 10:30 am . Face/Off ››› (’97, Action) John Travolta. An FBI agent and a violent terrorist switch identities. (cc) . . . AMC 10:58 am 2 Fast 2 Furious ›› (’03, Action) Paul Walker. A former policeman and his friend work with a U.S. Customs agent to indict a launderer in Miami. (cc) . SYFY 11:30 am Garden of the Moon ›› (’38,

Musical) Pat O’Brien. A press agent falls for a bandleader hired by the manager of a swanky hotel nightclub. (cc) . TCM 12:30 pm. . . . . . . . . Central Intelligence ›› (’16, Action) Dwayne Johnson. A lethal CIA agent and his former classmate encounter shootouts, espionage and double-crosses while trying to save the U.S. spy satellite system. (cc) . . . . FREE 12:59pm...............Fast&Furious ›› (’09, Action) Vin Diesel. Back in Los Angeles, fugitive Dom Toretto and agent Brian O’Conner reignite their feud but, then, must join forces against a common enemy.(cc).................... SYFY 1:30 pm . . . . . . . . . Gladiator ››› (’00,

Historical Drama) Russell Crowe. When a Roman general is betrayed and his family murdered by the emperor, he comes to Rome as a gladiator to seek revenge. (cc)............................. AMC 2:30pm............................... Jason Bourne ›› (’16, Action) Matt Damon. Living off the grid for 10 years, former CIA operative Jason Bourne finds himself back in action battling a sinister network that utilizes terror and technology to maintain unchecked power. (cc)

FX 2:30pm.........................Stage Struck ›› (’48, Mystery) Conrad Nagel. The murder of nightclub hostess leads an investigator to seedy nightspots. (cc)

TCM

2:58 pm. . . . . Fast Five ›› (’11, Action) Vin Diesel. In Rio de Janeiro, ex-con Dom Torretto and ex-cop Brian O’Conner join forces against a corrupt businessman who wants them both dead. (cc) SYFY 3:45 pm . Nora Prentiss ›› (’47, Crime Drama) Ann Sheridan. A nightclub singer inspires a doctor to fake his own murder, for which he stands trial. (cc) . . . . TCM 5:00 pm . . . . . . . . . The Hangover Part II ›› (’11, Comedy) Bradley Cooper. Hoping to avoid the mayhem that marked his friend’s Las Vegas bachelor party,

Stu opts for what he thinks will be a safe prewedding brunch in Thailand. (cc)FX 5:00 pm . . . . . . Tombstone ››› (’93, Western) Kurt Russell. Doc Holliday joins Wyatt Earp and his brothers for an OK Corral showdown with the Clanton gang. (cc)............................. AMC 5:45pm................Cabaret ›››

(’72, Musical) Liza Minnelli. Multiple Oscars went to this tale about an American chanteuse in Berlin caught in the rising tideofNazism.(cc).............. TCM 6:00pm.............................. Furious 7 ››› (’15, Action) Vin Diesel. A smooth-talking government agent offers to help Dominic Toretto and his gang eliminate a dangerous enemy in exchange for their help in rescuing a kidnapped computer hacker. (cc) SYFY 7:00pm....................IronMan ››› (’08, Action) Robert Downey Jr. A wealthy industrialist builds an armored suit and uses it to defeat criminals and terrorists.(cc).................... FX 7:00pm...........Friday ››› (’95, Comedy) Ice Cube. A South Central Los Angeles resident hangs out on his front porch with a pal who owes money to a drugdealer.(cc)................. VH1 8:00 pm . . . . . . . . . Dirty Dancing ›››

(’87, Romance) Jennifer Grey. A doctor’s teenage daughter gets slinky with the dance teacher at a Catskills resort in the summerof1963.(cc).......... PARMT 8:00pm.............................. U.S. Marshals ›› (’98, Action) Tommy Lee Jones. A chief deputy and his team pursue an escaped fugitive accused of killing two government agents. (cc)AMC

8:00pm.................. TheItalian Job ›› (’69, Action) Michael Caine. A British crook robs gold ingots in Italy by having a computer expert cause a traffic jam.(cc)........................ TCM 9:00 pm Next Friday ›› (’00, Comedy) Ice Cube. To avoid being beaten up, a young man goes to live with his uncle, who just won the lottery. (cc) . . . . VH1 10:00pm...................IronMan ››› (’08, Action) Robert Downey Jr. A wealthy industrialist builds an armored suit and uses it to defeat criminals and terrorists.(cc).................... FX 10:00pm.............Duel ››› (’71, Suspense) Dennis Weaver. The unseen driver of a tailgating semi tries to run a traveling salesman off the road. (cc)TCM

THURSDAY

6:00am.............................. Columbo ›› (’68, Mystery) Peter Falk. Despite an alibi, Lt. Columbo thinks that a smooth Hollywood psychiatrist has killedhiswife.(cc)............... GAC 6:00am.............................. Weekend for Three ›› (’41, Comedy) Dennis O’Keefe. A loud friend gets too friendly and wears out his welcome in a couple’shome.(cc).............. TCM 6:15am....... Faster ›› (’10, Action) Dwayne Johnson. A veteran cop and an assassin track an ex-convict who is on a mission to take revenge on his brother’s killers.(cc)..................... SYFY 7:15 am My Life With Caroline ›› (’41, Comedy) Ronald Colman. A too-busy publisher finds time to disrupt his fickle wife’s latest affair. (cc) . . . . . . . . . . . TCM 7:30 am Columbo ›› (’68, Mystery) Peter Falk. Despite an alibi, Lt. Columbo thinks that a smooth Hollywood psychiatrist has killed his wife. (cc) . . . . . . . . . . . GAC 8:16am.......................... The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones ››

(’13, Fantasy) Lily Collins. A seemingly ordinary teenager discovers that she is descended from a line of half-angel warriors called Shadowhunters, who protect humanity from evil forces. (cc) . . SYFY 8:45 am Grounds for Marriage ›› (’50, Musical Comedy) Van Johnson. An opera singer blocks her doctor ex-husband’s marriage to his colleague’s daughter. (cc)

TCM 9:00am.....................Face/Off ››› (’97, Action) John Travolta. Joined in Progress. An FBI agent and a violent terrorist switch identities. (cc) . . . AMC 9:30 am Welcome to Marwen ›› (’18, Biography) Steve Carell. After surviving a violent assault, Mark Hogancamp creates a miniature World War II town that comes to life with astonishingly realistic dolls. Through this fantasy world, Mark finds the strength to triumph in the real world and face his attackers. (cc). . FX 10:30 am You Can’t Fool Your Wife ››

(’40, Comedy) Lucille Ball. An outcast husband flirts with another woman who turns out to be his wife. (cc) . . . . . TCM 11:00 am Sisters ›› (’15, Comedy) Amy Poehler. A recently divorced woman and her hotheaded sister throw a party that spirals out of control at their childhood home.(cc)........................ E! 11:15am.................PointBreak ››› (’91, Action) Patrick Swayze. An FBI agent turns California surfer to nab bank robbers who wear rubber masks of four ex-presidents. (cc) . . . . . . . . . . AMC 11:45am............................It Started With a Kiss ›› (’59, Comedy) Glenn Ford. An Air Force sergeant and his bride try abstinence and tour Spain in a Lincoln Futura won in a raffle. (cc)

TCM

NOON . . . . . . . . . . . The Hangover Part II ›› (’11, Comedy) Bradley Cooper. Hoping to avoid the mayhem that marked his friend’s Las Vegas bachelor party,

Stu opts for what he thinks will be a safe prewedding brunch in Thailand. (cc)FX 1:30 pm Sisters ›› (’15, Comedy) Amy Poehler. A recently divorced woman and her hotheaded sister throw a party that spirals out of control at their childhood home.(cc)........................ E! 1:30 pm. Live, Love and Learn ›› (’37, Romance-Comedy) Robert Montgomery. A New York socialite marries a bohemian artist and adopts his lifestyle. (cc) TCM 2:00 pm You Don’t Mess With the Zohan ›› (’08, Comedy) Adam Sandler. A much-feared Israeli commando fakes his own death and moves to New York, where he fulfills his dream of becoming a successful hairstylist. (cc) . . . . . . TNT 2:00pm.............................. U.S. Marshals ›› (’98, Action) Tommy Lee Jones. A chief deputy and his team pursue an escaped fugitive accused of killing two government agents. (cc)AMC

2:30pm............................... The Program ›› (’93, Drama) James Caan. A college football coach forfeits all but winning to get his troubled team to thebiggame.(cc)................ FX 3:00pm.........................This Christmas ›› (’07, Comedy-Drama) Delroy Lindo. A matriarch assembles her brood for their first holiday reunion in four years, but secrets come to light and family ties become strained. (cc) . BET 3:00 pm . . . . . . . . . The Feminine Touch ›› (’41, Comedy) Rosalind Russell. A professor and his wife move to New York and confuse a publisher’s romance with hisassistant.(cc)................ TCM 3:30pm.......................... The Intern ›› (’15, Comedy-Drama) Robert De Niro. Dissatisfied with retirement, a 70-year-old widower becomes an intern at an online fashion site and develops a special bond with his young boss. (cc)

FREE

4:00 pm Bridesmaids ››› (’11, Comedy) Kristen Wiig. Though broke and lovelorn, a woman takes on the strange and expensive rituals associated with being her best friend’s maid of honor. (cc). . . . E! 4:30 pm . . . . . . . Blades of Glory ›››

(’07, Comedy) Will Ferrell. Several years after being banned from men’s singles competition, two rival skaters exploit a loophole that allows them to compete asapair.(cc).................... TNT 4:45 pm. . . . . The Doughgirls ›› (’44, Comedy) Ann Sheridan. A Russian sniper named Natalia helps three women get married in wartime Washington. (cc)TCM 5:00 pm . . . We Are Marshall ›› (’06, Drama) Matthew McConaughey. Jack Lengyel, the new coach at West Virginia’s Marshall University, vows to rebuild the school’s football program after a plane crash claims the lives of 75 players, staff andfans.(cc).................... FX 5:00pm ................TheBoss ››

(’16, Comedy) Melissa McCarthy. After her release from prison, a former CEO battles old enemies while trying to build a brownie empire with her ex-assistant. (cc)............................. USA 5:00 pm . Minions ›› (’15, Children’s) Voices of Sandra Bullock. Animated. On a mission to find a new master to serve, three Minions meet Scarlet Overkill the world’s first female supervillain. (cc)NICK

5:00pm..................TheKarate Kid ››› (’84, Drama) Ralph Macchio. A New Jersey teen moves to California, meets bullies and learns karate from a handyman, Mr. Miyagi. (cc). . . . . . . AMC 6:00pm.................ThePrincess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement ›› (’04, Children’s) Anne Hathaway. While living with her royal grandmother, a young princess must find a suitable husband in 30 days or give up the throne. (cc)FREE 6:30 pm Bridesmaids ››› (’11, Comedy) Kristen Wiig. Though broke and lovelorn, a woman takes on the strange and expensive rituals associated with being her best friend’s maid of honor. (cc). . . . E! 6:30 pm Private Lives ››› (’31, Comedy)

Norma Shearer. Divorced sophisticates

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10:00pm................ TheChosen ››› (’81, Drama) Robby Benson. Two boys become friends in 1940s Brooklyn despite their fathers: a Zionist professor and a Hasidic rabbi. (cc) . . . . . . . . . TCM

FRIDAY

6:00am.............................. Columbo ›› (’68, Mystery) Peter Falk. Despite an alibi, Lt. Columbo thinks that a smooth Hollywood psychiatrist has killedhiswife.(cc)............... GAC 6:00am............... TheReturnof Bulldog Drummond ›› (’34, Mystery) Ralph Richardson. The retired British captain forms a gang to rescue his wife and thwart his nemesis. (cc) . . . . . TCM

sausage learns that they will eventually becomemeals.(cc).............. TRU

SATURDAY

6:00am.............................. Columbo ›› (’68, Mystery) Peter Falk. Despite an alibi, Lt. Columbo thinks that a smooth Hollywood psychiatrist has killedhiswife.(cc)............... GAC 6:00am.............................. Young Man With a Horn ››› (’50, Drama) Kirk Douglas. A trumpet player who is driven by his music is ruined by one woman and saved by another. (cc)

TCM 7:00am.................Love,Simon ››› (’18, Romance-Comedy) Nick Robinson. Teenager Simon Spier hasn’t told his family or friends that he’s gay, and he doesn’t know the identity of the anonymous classmate that he’s fallen for online. Resolving both issues proves hilarious, terrifying and life-changing. (cc).............................. FX 8:00am.............................. Columbo ›› (’68, Mystery) Peter Falk. Despite an alibi, Lt. Columbo thinks that a smooth Hollywood psychiatrist has killedhiswife.(cc)............... GAC 8:00am.......................Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone ›››

(’01, Children’s) Daniel Radcliffe. An orphan attends a school of witchcraft and wizardry and pieces together the mystery of his parents’ deaths. (cc) SYFY 8:00 am . . . . The Peanuts Movie ›››

(’15, Children’s) Voices of Noah Schnapp. Animated. Good ol’ Charlie Brown develops a crush on the Little Red-Haired Girl while his best friend Snoopy embarks on an epic adventure as a World War I flying ace who pursues the Red Baron. (cc)............................ FREE 8:28 am . . The Terror of Tiny Town ››

(’38, Western) Billy Curtis. A cast of little people populates this musical about a peaceful village incited to violence by an outlaw.......................... TCM 9:00 am Speed ››› (’94, Action) Keanu Reeves. A SWAT team ace must keep the speed of a Santa Monica bus above 50 mph, or a madman’s bomb will explode. (cc)............................. BRV 10:00am................ Spider-Man 3 ›› (’07, Action) Tobey Maguire. Peter Parker undergoes an ominous transformation when his Spider-Man suit turns black and brings out the dark, vengeful side of his personality. (cc). . . . .PARMT 10:00am............................. X-Men: Days of Future Past ››› (’14, Action) Hugh Jackman. The X-Men join forces with their younger selves in order to change the past and save mankind’s future as well as their own. (cc) . . TNT 10:00am.......................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 10:08am............................. The Falcon and the Co-eds ››› (’43, Mystery) Tom Conway. The Falcon is surrounded by a bevy of beautiful students while investigating the cliffside death of aninstructor.(cc)................ TCM 10:45am.....................TheLost Boys ››› (’87, Horror) Jason Patric. A woman and her sons move to a coastal

California town full of teenage vampire punks.(cc)...................... AMC 11:29 am Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets ››› (’02, Children’s) Daniel Radcliffe. The young wizard and his best friends investigate a dark force that is terrorizing their school, Hogwarts. (cc)

SYFY

11:30am......................... The Fast and the Furious ›› (’01, Action) Vin Diesel. An undercover police officer investigates a gang leader suspected of stealing electronic equipment. (cc)BRV

11:30am.............................. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse ››› (’18, Children’s) Voices of Shameik Moore. Animated. Bitten by a radioactive spider, teenager Miles Morales suddenly develops mysterious powers that transform him into Spider-Man. He must now use his newfound skills to battle the evil Kingpin, a hulking madman who can open portals to other universes. (cc)

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11:30 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bad Moms ›› (’16, Comedy) Mila Kunis. Pushed beyond their limits, three overworked and stressed-out mothers go wild after ditching their daily routines. (cc) . TBS NOON . . Flower Drum Song ››› (’61, Musical Comedy) Nancy Kwan. Residents of San Francisco’s Chinatown mix East with West in custom and culture, ending with a double wedding. (cc). . . . . . TCM 12:05pm...................... Tarzan ››› (’99, Children’s) Voices of Tony Goldwyn. Animated. A man raised by apes in the African jungle encounters a professor, his daughter and a suspicious hunter.(cc).................... FREE 12:45 pm Star Wars: The Force Awakens ››› (’15, Science Fiction) Harrison Ford. Thirty years after the defeat of the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his young allies face a new threat from the evil

Kylo Ren and the First Order. (cc). TNT 12:45 pm . . Trolls World Tour ›› (’20, Children’s) Voices of Anna Kendrick. Animated. When a rock ’n’ roll king and queen set out to destroy other forms of music, Poppy and Branch embark on a daring mission to unite six different troll tribes to save the diverse melodies from becoming extinct. (cc) . . . . . . . . . . NICK 1:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . The Last Kiss ›››

(’06, Comedy-Drama) Zach Braff. Four friends cope with the consequences of their choices in life as they approach the ageof30.........................G

1:00pm.................Spider-Man ››› (’02, Action) Tobey Maguire. Peter Parker uses his superhuman powers to battle his archenemy, the Green Goblin. (cc)........................... PARMT 1:30 pm Bad Teacher ›› (’11, Comedy) Cameron Diaz. A rude, drug-abusing educator vies with a perky colleague for the attentions of a rich and handsome substitute teacher. (cc) . . . . . . . . . . TBS 2:00 pm 2 Fast 2 Furious ›› (’03, Action) Paul Walker. A former policeman and his friend work with a U.S. Customs agent to indict a launderer in Miami. (cc) . . BRV 2:00pm..............Thor ››› (’11, Action) Chris Hemsworth. After his reckless actions reignite an ancient war, the Norse god is stripped of his powers, cast out of Asgard and forced to live among humans.(cc)..................... FX 2:00pm.............Kidnap ›› (’17,

Action) Halle Berry. A typical afternoon