Four-Star Films : ‘Easy Rider’
The recent 25th-anniversary revival of Dennis Hopper’s ‘60s landmark film reveals that hippie communes may be a thing of the past but the film’s portrait of a tragically divided America rings so true as to have been prophetic. Hopper and Peter Fonda, joined by Jack Nicholson (from left) in his career-making boozy but shrewd Southern lawyer, are amiable bikers on a journey to New Orleans for Mardi Gras that turns into an odyssey into the dark side of America. With Karen Black (Cinemax Thursday at 4 a.m.).
Other four-star films airing this week:
The Bank Dick A&E;, Sunday, 8 a.m.
Queen Christina TNT, Tuesday, 9 a.m.
The Lost Weekend AMC, Tuesday, 4 and 8 p.m.
Paths of Glory TMC, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
A Raisin in the Sun Cinemax, Thursday, 8:45 a.m.
Rosemary’s Baby Bravo, Saturday, 6 and 11:30 p.m.
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