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  Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985)

  Has it truly been 40 years since first we learned there’s no basement at the Alamo? Well, maybe all y’all in Texas knew that, but for a kiddo who hadn’t yet stepped outside Arizona state lines, this was a fact I only learned due to one Pee-wee Herman. The 1985 flick was a feature debut not only for leading star Pee-wee (his previous pop-up in Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie being much more minor) but also for director Tim Burton, fresh off short film “Frankenweenie.” Apparently, it was the late Texan Shelley Duvall whom Paul Reubens consulted with before choosing Burton as director! Wow! This Pollyanna-style riff follows Pee-wee in a quest to retrieve his stolen bike with escaped convicts, snotty rich kids, and the Cabazon Dinosaurs as just a few of the many figures he meets along the way. – James Scott

  Sun., June 8

  Paramount Theatre

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  Dogma (1999)

  The advantage of a film being lost is that you never have to decide if it’s good or not. It’s basically been 25 years since new audiences got to form an opinion about Kevin Smith’s “missing” film, buried because of a bad deal with the Weinsteins. (As Smith said, “My movie about angels is owned by the devil himself.”) Newly liberated in 4K, his wild comedy of angels, devils, Catholic angst and commercialized faith, and Alanis Morissette as God finally gets screen time. – Richard Whittaker Read a full review of Dogma.

  June 5 - 11

  Alamo Drafthouse Lakeline, Alamo Drafthouse Mueller, Alamo Drafthouse Slaughter Lane, Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar, Alamo Drafthouse Village

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  Shall We Dance? (1996)

  Before Koji Yakusho was an enlightened toilet cleaner in Wim Wenders’ Perfect Days, he was Shohei, a depressed accountant and family man who risks it all for a new passion for ballroom dancing. Hiding his new hobby from his family and friends, Shohei nonetheless reignites his lust for life through the power of self-expression in this heartwarming comedy that is available for the first time in North America in its uncut form. An English star-vehicle remake with Richard Gere and Jennifer Lopez came out in 2004, but the original Japanese box office hit is more worth seeing in theatres for a feel-good kickoff to summer movie season. – Lina Fisher Read a full review of Shall We Dance?.

  June 6-8

  AFS Cinema

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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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  Streets of Fire (1984)

  Willem Dafoe is perhaps the best role-picker in Hollywood, with countless iconic characters from Robert Pattinson’s deranged mentor in The Lighthouse, to Emma Stone’s kooky mad scientist dad in Poor Things. But back in his younger days the roles skewed a little sexier – albeit with his singular brand of toothy sleaze. None fit the brand more so perhaps than in this 1984 camped-out neo-noir rock opera, wherein he plays Raven, an evil biker gang leader who kidnaps rock star Ellen Aim (Diane Lane). Her former soldier beau Cody (Michael Paré) is hired to rescue her and an urban chase ensues. Dafoe’s widow’s peak goes hard in this glam rock West Side Story that’s worth a watch on the big screen.– Lina Fisher

  June 4-5 & 7-8

  AFS Cinema

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  Surf’s Up (2007)

  If you thought the dancing penguins from Happy Feet were weird, prepare for surfing penguins in We Luv’s matinee presentation of Surf’s Up. While we all wish it was cooler out right now, these penguins take a break from the Antarctic freeze and also hang ten. This gnarly movie is fun for the whole family. [Editor’s note: For the thrifty fam, these $5 tix run much cheaper than an Alamo matinee of the newest Disney live-action mess.] – Blake Leschber Read a full review of Surf's Up.

  Sun., June 8

  We Luv Video