WORTH SEEING
Black Panther: This Ryan Coogler film, about a young African king (Chadwick Boseman) with special powers, breaks the pattern of most Marvel superhero movies, with its leisurely opening, story-driven plotting and general aura of seriousness. There’s probably less action in this film than in any other recent Marvel movie, and the change is welcome. Rated PG-13. 134 minutes. — Mick LaSalle Ghost Stories: Patience is necessary to enjoy this paranormal mystery adapted from John Nyman’s long-running play, which tells three eerie tales (four including the framing story) about a paranormal skeptic facing the prospect of real-life hauntings. The scares are sporadic but the payoff is worth it, with a vibe that feels more like great television than mainstream horror. Not rated. 98 minutes. — Peter Hartlaub Godard, Mon Amour: Master parodist Michel Hazanavicius (“The Artist”) makes a mock Jean-Luc Godard film ... about Godard himself. He takes everything great about Godard and uses it to slam everything bad about Godard, telling the story of how the filmmaker went off the political and artistic rails in the late 1960s. Rated R. 107 minutes. In French with English subtitles. — Mick LaSalle The Judge: In 2009, Kholoud Al-Faqih became the first female judge in Palestinian Shariah (religious) courts. This fascinating documentary shows how the self-possessed jurist, who started as a lawyer for domestic abuse victims, continues to advocate for women by emphasizing rights they possess but of which they might not be aware. Not rated. 80 minutes. — Carla Meyer