Happy Friday! If you’re looking for some top-tier entertainment for you weekend, this week’s batch of Staff Picks should do the trick!

You Can See Everything

I don’t think anyone expected Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s nearly 3-hour documentary about Elizabeth Holmes to take off the way it did, but life is full of surprises. Having taken in over $15million from a relatively small 855 screens, it was enough for a second-place finish at last weekend’s box office. That success has spurred distributor A24 to push it much wider, up to over 2,500 screens, which means it will actually play here in Cape May County (Rio Grande, Stone Harbor, and Ocean City all list the movie from 10/23 onward). It promises to be one of the year’s most memorable films and a very unusual take on the format, so color me excited. – Sean Farrell

Phony

Phony stars Sam Nivola (The White Lotus) as a high school junior who awakens after a car accident to the sudden suspicion that his mother, played by Connie Britton (another White Lotus alum), has been replaced. She looks and behaves similarly enough that no one other than him seems to notice, but given their intense bond he is attuned to more subtle shifts. Or is he? In the two episodes that have aired thus far, it’s apparent that something is going on, and it’s very likely sinister, but what that is and whether he’s right about his mom remains up in the air. The central mystery hooks the viewer right away and though the implications are pretty heavy, series creator Nick Paley (Marcel the Shell with Shoes On) injects enough humor and even whimsy to maintain a sense of genuine fun. – SF

Wildwood

Given that it shares a name with an area town—though no other connections—it’s a bit surprising than animation studio Laika’s latest is not playing in the County, but if you feel like trekking into neighboring Atlantic or Cumberland Counties you can check out this gorgeous-looking family feature. As usual for the house’s output it’s been receiving pretty glowing reviews, so it could be worth making the day trip to check it out. – SF

Brothers

“Based on a ‘true’ rumor.” That’s how every 30-minute episode of the hilarious Apple TV+ comedy Brothers kicks off. Starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson as versions of themselves, the series blends fiction with real life, drawing inspiration from a blended family vacation years ago. Their genuine, longtime friendship shines through in every quick-witted scene. If you’re looking for a warm, funny comfort watch now that Ted Lasso has wrapped up, definitely give this one a shot! – Barbara Brewster

Cinema Tycoon

If you’ve ever wanted to run your own movie theater this early-access, browser-based game is for you. Select from the available films—some with minimum screening restrictions—slot them into your screens for the week, staff the counters, stock up on snacks, and watch the money roll in. Or not. It can be a touch daunting to pick up at first, but on-screen explainers help get you started and once you get the hang of it you’ll be scheduling screenings in no time. Perfect for film nerds and stat geeks. – SF

Dja Dja by Marina Herlop

The fifth album by the experimental Catalan musician Marina Herlop is a thrilling sonic mélange. Beginning with calm, classical-crossover melodies, in short order notes of Björk, Cosmo Sheldrake, Italian giallo scores, tribal chanting (in her own invented language), and more get layered in to create an aural melting pot that speaks to the listener on an almost primal level. Organic and electronic, familiar yet utterly new, Dja Dja creats an eerie ethereality that is experienced as much as heard. Stunning. – SF

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Cover photo courtesy of A24.