A Prince
NYT Critic’s Pick | Not Rated | Drama | Directed by Pierre Creton
Sex, death and domination fuel this beautifully enigmatic pastoral drama from France, which presents the gay coming-of-age of an apprentice gardener.

Vincent Barré and Pierre Creton in “A Prince.”
By BEATRICE LOAYZA

Gasoline Rainbow
NYT Critic’s Pick | Not Rated | Adventure | Directed by Bill Ross IV, Turner Ross
This semi-fictional tale of a road trip for weirdos is full of joy.

From left, Micah Bunch, Makai Garza, Tony Aburto, Nichole Dukes and Nathaly Garcia in “Gasoline Rainbow.”
By ALISSA WILKINSON

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
NYT Critic’s Pick | PG-13 | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi | Directed by Wes Ball
The latest installment in an excellent series finds mythology turning into power.

From left, Raka (Peter Macon), Noa (Owen Teague) and Nova (Freya Allan) in “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.”
By ALISSA WILKINSON