Saturday best bets

Oscar Levant stars in “An American in Paris” Saturday on Turner Classic Movies.

Lucy HBO 7 p.m.

When a boyfriend tricks Lucy (Scarlett Johansson) into delivering a briefcase to a supposed business contact, the once-carefree student is abducted by thugs who intend to turn her into a drug mule. She is surgically implanted with a package containing a powerful chemical, but it leaks into her system, giving her superhuman abilities, including telekinesis and telepathy. With her former captors in pursuit, Lucy seeks out a neurologist (Morgan Freeman), who she hopes will be able to help her.

An American in Paris TCM 7 p.m.

In hindsight, this lavish 1951 movie musical didn’t deserve to take the 1951 Academy Award for best picture over either “A Streetcar Named Desire” or “A Place in the Sun.” Taken on its own terms, however, it’s still a dazzling crowd pleaser, combining the formidable skills of composer George Gershwin, director Vincente Minnelli, actor-dancer-choreographer Gene Kelly and actress-dancer Leslie Caron. ‘S wonderful!

War of the Worlds HBO 10:25 p.m.

Dockworker Ray Ferrier (Tom Cruise) struggles to build a positive relationship with his two children, Rachel (Dakota Fanning) and Robbie (Justin Chatwin). When his ex-wife, Mary Ann (Miranda Otto), drops them off at Ferrier’s house, it seems as though it will be just another tension-filled weekend. However, when electromagnetic pulses of lightning strike the area, the strange event turns out to be the beginning of an alien invasion, and Ferrier must now protect his children as they seek refuge.