George Lucas wants them to fade into oblivion. But some fans spent more than a decade digitally restoring the original “Star Wars” trilogy, preserving the movies as they were shown in theaters.

Ahmed Best recalls the painful backlash to the “Phantom Menace” character that was considered a racial stereotype at the time, but is now embraced by fans.

The director David Leitch narrates a sequence from his film featuring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt.

The director David Leitch narrates a sequence from the film featuring Gosling and Emily Blunt.

This month’s picks include a Mexican family drama, a Palestinian coming-of-age tale, a high-school movie from Ukraine and more.

Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.