SoCal new movies, May 15-22: ‘Babes,’ ‘Back to Black,’ ‘Bake It Till You Make It’ and more

Major new releases, indie flicks, foreign films and art-house fare

Marisa Abela portrays the late British singer Amy Winehouse in the 2024 biopic “Back to Black” (Focus Features)

Welcome to the latest edition of TV or Not TV’s curated guide to new and current releases screening in LA and OC this week. I’m Matt Cooper, former listings coordinator for the Los Angeles Times’ Calendar.

Lights, camera and … action!

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• Starts Thursday, May 16

‘Bake It Till You Make It’ Boston-based mental health advocate Dayna Altman discusses how baking has proved therapeutic in her battle with OCD and depression in Jason Taglieri’s 2023 documentary. With Selena Gomez. 96 mins. Not Rated. laemmle.com

‘Gasoline Rainbow’ Five teens from rural Oregon take a road trip to see the Pacific Ocean in this 2023 coming-of-age tale directed by the Ross Brothers and featuring a cast of non-professional actors. 108 mins. Not Rated. laemmle.com, landmarktheatres.com

• Starts Friday, May 17

‘Babes’ “Broad City’s” Ilana Glazer stars as a woman who finds herself pregnant following a one-night stand in this 2024 comedy directed by Pamela Adlon. With Michelle Buteau and Hasan Minhaj. 109 mins. Rated R. films.neonrated.com

‘Back to Black’ The struggles and triumphs of the late, great British singer Amy Winehouse are recalled in Sam Taylor-Johnson’s 2024 bio-drama starring “The Industry’s” Marisa Abela; with Jack O’Connell, Eddie Marsan and Lesley Manville. 122 mins. Rated R. focusfeatures.com

‘The Big Bend’ Two families vacation together in the wilds of Texas in writer-director Brett Wagner’s 2021 comedy-drama. With Jason Butler Harner and Virginia Kull. 103 mins. Not Rated. laemmle.com

‘Edge of Everything’ A teen grieving the loss of her mother falls in with a bad crowd in this 2023 coming-of-age tale from writer-directors Pablo Feldman and Sophia Sabella. With Sierra McCormick and Jason Butler Harner. 81 mins. Not Rated. laemmle.com