In Ethan Lipton’s musings on A.I., Mozart has a place alongside humpback whales.

This month’s picks include a heart-wrenching animated Filipino film, a yeasty savior and the return of Carrie-Anne Moss.

Bedlam’s country music show is a rollicking good time. But the New Group’s production of “Babe,” starring Marisa Tomei, is a frustrating one-act lacking cohesion.

Sandi DuBowski’s documentary about Rabbi Amichai Lau-Levie observes the making of a Jewish identity.

Egyptians stand up to their government in a play that excels in its design but rings hollow when its subtext and character development are scrutinized.

This month’s picks include a time-travel thriller with Dylan O’Brien and a dystopian comedy with Awkwafina and John Cena.

Inspired by Paul Verhoeven’s infamous 1995 film, “Showgirl” considers what it means to be an actress who gets naked.

The French absurdist director Quentin Dupieux did not make a biopic of Salvador Dalí — he adopted the Surrealist painter’s approach to deliver a particularly...

Todd Almond’s “I’m Almost There” is a work of wonder, while Gabriel Kahane’s “Book of Travelers” and “Magnificent Bird” are less effective.

In this month’s picks, time loops, aliens and ecological collapse.