Ba bo lake review week-end

12. Frances Henderson’s intricate debut documentary investigates a suicide, raising plenty of questions, including one about its own ethics.

By Lisa Kennedy

• The Marvels PG-13 Action, Adventure, Fantasy Directed by Nia DaCosta

  Brie Larson stars alongside two Disney+ stars in this trope-ridden franchise installment, the 33rd movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. By Manohla Dargis
  

• Albert Brooks: Defending My Life Not Rated Documentary, Biography Directed by Rob Reiner

  This actor, comic, writer and director is seen in a cinematic retrospective that celebrates his talent, but not always in a critically discerning way. By Calum Marsh
  

• Youth (Spring) NYT Critic’s Pick Not Rated Documentary Directed by Wang Bing

  The documentarian Wang Bing examines the cloistered world of young textile workers in China. By Ben Kenigsberg
  

• Dream Scenario NYT Critic’s Pick R Comedy, Horror Directed by Kristoffer Borgli

  Nicolas Cage plays a mild-mannered professor who inexplicably wanders into others’ dreams in this wonderfully weird dark comedy. By Jeannette Catsoulis
  

• Manodrome R Drama, Thriller Directed by John Trengove

  An unemployed dad-to-be is seduced by a misogynist group who call themselves “the guys” in this sensationalizing drama starring Jesse Eisenberg. By Beatrice Loayza
  

• Journey to Bethlehem PG Adventure, Family, Musical Directed by Adam Anders

  It’s no “Home Alone” or “Jesus Christ Superstar,” but it does have Antonio Banderas as a song-slinging Herod and Lecrae as a quavering Angel Gabriel. By Glenn Kenny
  

• A Still Small Voice NYT Critic’s Pick Not Rated Documentary Directed by Luke Lorentzen

  This absorbing documentary follows a chaplain at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan. By Amy Nicholson
  

• Orlando, My Political Biography NYT Critic’s Pick Not Rated Documentary Directed by Paul B. Preciado

  The filmmaker Paul B. Preciado shares the title role with 20 trans and nonbinary performers to make a point about the cage of identity. By Manohla Dargis
  

• The Killer R Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller Directed by David Fincher

  Michael Fassbender stars as a loquaciously dull hit man in David Fincher’s latest film about bloody exploits. By Manohla Dargis
  

• You Were My First Boyfriend Not Rated Documentary Directed by Cecilia Aldarondo, Sarah Enid Hagey

  In this documentary, Cecilia Aldarondo relives her high school trauma by directing cinematic re-enactments of her adolescent years. By Claire Shaffer
  

• What Happens Later R Comedy, Romance Directed by Meg Ryan

  The rom-com queen directs and stars opposite David Duchovny in this two-hander about former lovers who reconnect after 25 years. By Claire Shaffer
  

• The Marsh King's Daughter R Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller Directed by Neil Burger

  Neil Burger’s thriller aims to capture a mother pushed to protect her family from her past. By Robert Daniels
  

• Subject Not Rated Documentary Directed by Camilla Hall, Jennifer Tiexiera

  Filmmaking principles come under scrutiny in “Subject,” a documentary about the making of documentaries. By Calum Marsh
  

• Nyad NYT Critic’s Pick PG-13 Biography, Drama, Sport Directed by Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi

  Annette Bening plays the long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad as a woman who doesn’t pity herself. Neither does the film. By Amy Nicholson
  

• Quiz Lady R Comedy Directed by Jessica Yu

  Sandra Oh shines in this road trip buddy comedy about a pair of sisters getting on a TV quiz show to pay the ransom for their stolen dog. By Brandon Yu
  

• In the Court of the Crimson King: King Crimson at 50 NYT Critic’s Pick Not Rated Documentary, Comedy, Horror, Music Directed by Toby Amies

  Toby Amies’s documentary dives into the history of the British progressive rock band King Crimson and its chief disciplinarian, Robert Fripp. By Glenn Kenny
  

• Sly R Documentary, Biography Directed by Thom Zimny

  This documentary from Thom Zimny tracks Sylvester Stallone’s life and career, though focuses too much on “Rocky” and “Rambo.” By Nicolas Rapold
  

• Radical PG-13 Drama Directed by Christopher Zalla

  A vaguely unconventional teacher galvanizes disadvantaged sixth graders in this highly conventional drama. By Natalia Winkelman
  

• All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt NYT Critic’s Pick PG Drama Directed by Raven Jackson

  Raven Jackson’s film offers a rich portrait of growing up in rural Mississippi and heralds a fresh, poetic talent. By Lisa Kennedy
  

• Beyond Utopia NYT Critic’s Pick PG-13 Documentary, Biography, History, News Directed by Madeleine Gavin

  This film, directed by Madeleine Gavin, documents the experiences of defectors from North Korea. By Ben Kenigsberg
  

• Fingernails NYT Critic’s Pick R Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi Directed by Christos Nikou

  Jessie Buckley and Riz Ahmed play confused lonely-hearts torn between science and emotion in this adorable near-future romance. By Jeannette Catsoulis
  

• Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project Not Rated Documentary Directed by Joe Brewster, Michèle Stephenson

  The experimental documentary is punctuated by Giovanni’s poetry, read both by her and the actress Taraji P. Henson. But the film offers only what the poet is willing to give. By Concepción de León
  

• Wingwomen Not Rated Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller Directed by Mélanie Laurent

  A feisty Adèle Exarchopoulos does the heavy lifting in this otherwise uninspired action-comedy set in France. By Beatrice Loayza
  

• Five Nights at Freddy's PG-13 Horror, Mystery, Thriller Directed by Emma Tammi

  This adaptation of a video game franchise is more interested in unpacking childhood trauma than packing in jump scares. By Natalia Winkelman
  

• The Holdovers NYT Critic’s Pick R Comedy, Drama Directed by Alexander Payne

  Alexander Payne’s jaunt to the past, with Paul Giamatti playing a curmudgeonly instructor at a 1970s boarding school, is crackling with pungent life. By Wesley Morris
  

• After Death PG-13 Documentary Directed by Stephen Gray, Chris Radtke

  A documentary about near-death experiences crescendos with redemptions and literal come-to-Jesus moments. By Nicolas Rapold
  

• Yellow Door: '90s Lo-fi Film Club Not Rated Documentary Directed by Lee Hyuk-rae

  This documentary is both a look at a small, obsessive film club that formed in the early ’90s in South Korea and an origin story of the director Bong Joon Ho, who was in the group. By Brandon Yu
  

• Deep Rising NYT Critic’s Pick Not Rated Documentary Directed by Matthieu Rytz

  Matthieu Rytz’s documentary about the bounty at the bottom of the sea examines the fight over whether to reap these riches or preserve them.

  Is Bow Lake worth it?

  Bow Lake is a brilliant gem along the Icefields Parkway and one of the park's largest lakes. The impressive rock walls, hanging glaciers, and roaring waterfalls around the lake add to its grandeur. It's a great spot for a canoe, picnic, or hike as the nearby Bow Falls is one of the best hikes in the park.