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  Jaws (1975)

  Watch a movie with a cinephile and you’re sure to have a moment where they point at the screen to say “Split diopter.” This infamous shot technique – done by adding a piece of half-convex glass to the film camera’s main lens – wasn’t invented by Steven Spielberg’s third feature film, but you’ll be hard-pressed to find someone who didn’t learn about it from this beachy blockbuster. That’s only one iconic element of the 1975 summer shark tale, which celebrates 50 years of scaring swimmers at this screening presented by cult horror mag Fangoria. Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water… sorry, that’s Jaws 2 spoilers. – James Scott

  Sat., May 24

  Paramount Theatre

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  Paramount Summer Classic Film Series

  Cinephiles are sure to feel Breathless about another summer of bangers at the historic Paramount Theatre – and we’re not just talking about the opening night 35mm presentation of Jean-Luc Godard’s French New Wave classic, celebrating its 65th anniversary this year. Hold on to your party hats: Other anniversary screenings on the lineup include Jaws and The Empire Strikes Back.

  May 22 - Aug. 31

  Paramount Theatre

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  Ran (1985)

  In the last 30 years, The Austin Chronicle has only given two films a five-star rating: The 1997 re-release of Fritz Lang’s German Expressionist masterpiece M, and the 2000 re-release of Akira Kurosawa’s bushido King Lear adaptation, Ran. What does five stars mean around here? That a movie is as perfect as a film can be. That’s Ran, now remastered in 4K. – Richard Whittaker Read a full review of Ran.

  May 24-29

  AFS Cinema

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  Street Trash (2024) (1987)

  Ninety-nine percent of the time that a filmmaker says “Oh, we’re doing an homage to the Eighties,” what they really mean is some weirdly sanitized Patrick Nagel and Heathers deal that doesn’t really capture how grimy, sleazy, and unhinged the art of the decade was. Not Ryan Kruger, whose throwback slimefest sequel finally gets its Austin premiere. The first film’s writer, Roy Frumkes, described the 1987 splatterpunk masterpiece (also called Street Trash) as being designed to “democratically offend every group on the planet,” and Kruger’s version retains all its bodymelting gooeyness and anti-corporate politics for his slimy satirical horror. – Richard Whittaker

  Sat., May 24

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