These looks at what’s on screen in the coming week include the films that influenced the runaway hit “Barbie,” David Lynch works such as “Blue Velvet,” Bruce Lee’s own “Way of the Dragon” and gems at the Harvard Film Archive that will bring you back to the classroom or keep you up all night.

The pleasures of “Bottoms” are grim, hilarious, over the top and ephemeral, and at times would merit a smile from bad taste pioneer John Waters himself.

Judy’s Bay has a killer set of sake offerings and menu filled with fresh New England seafood delivered with Japanese and Hawaiian accents.

These looks at what’s on screens in the coming week include the unstreamable gems “Werckmeister Harmonies” and “Tokyo Pop,” briefly back at The Brattle, as well as more from the Sight and Sound critics poll at the Somerville Theatre, “Sierra Madre” and more.

The summer my have cooled for the moment, but who knows what’s coming? If the heat returns, you’ll want to keep in mind a well-kept little secret of North Cambridge: maple soft serve at Momma’s Grocery + Wine.

William Friedkin was both a traditionalist and an iconoclast when it came to his trade and wears the “maverick” tag well in an era that preceded the blockbuster.

It’s belly-filling happiness to see the Friendly Toast return to Cambridge, with a spot-on festive feel to it. Even though the location holds 160 customers and we’re in city-emptying August, the Toast usually demands a wait.

Gufo, a modern twist on fine Italian, offers a number of dishes with a grand ingenuity to them – simple concepts you really don’t find elsewhere.

These looks at what’s on screens in the coming week include The Brattle’s Rick Dalton Memorial Screenings kick off with “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood”; more repertory returns of “Rear Window” and “Road House”; and the reservation drama “War Pony.”

Given the heat wave here last week, the idea of a bowl of ramen might sound a bit counterintuitive – but what if those noodles were cold?