Whether you’re at the drive-in or sitting on a comfy, well-worn couch, there a places to see a lot of new or recent movies. You can even attend a virtual Bay Area film festival. Read on.

“First Vote”: CAAMFest, the annual Bay Area Asian film festival, was tabled this spring due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the show still goes on in a scaled-back online version, May 13-22, and then hopefully returns in full force in October.

Included in this smaller lineup is a variety pack of shorts (a trio of food docs are a must), a smattering of narratives, a watch party for Netflix’s “The Half of It” and a spotlight on its groundbreaking Bay Area filmmaker Alice Wu, among other events and panels.

One highlight is the eye-opening documentary “First Vote” from Yi Chen. It takes a fly-on-the-wall approach as it tags along with four Chinese-Americans in Ohio and North Carolina as they talk politics and urge others to cast ballots party during the 2018 midterms. In under an hour, Chen allows the the quartet to express why they swung political alliances to Democrats, Republicans, and so on. Expect to be shocked. Details: screenings are free; caamfest.com/2020.

“Blue Story”: Even in the COVID-19 era, outstanding indie films often get overlooked as higher-wattage studio releases get all the attention. Let’s hope that fate won’t befall “Blue,” a powerhouse filmmaking debut on how two best buddies turn into arch-rivals because of a gang rivalry. In his feature debut, director/screenwriter Rapman juices up the Shakespearean-like tragedy with fierce rap interludes, realistic dialogue and gut-punching developments. Stephen Odubola and Micheal Ward are tremendous as the leads. See it. Details: 3½ stars out of 4; available on several platforms.

“Intrigo: Samaria” and “Intrigo: Dear Agnes”: Mystery lovers preferring atmosphere to violence should cozy up to this classy series. Swedish author Hakan Nesser’s “Intrigo” novella collection gets handsomely adapted by director/co-writer Daniel Alfredson. These are the second and third installments of the series (it’s not necessary to watch in any particular order.) I appreciated the leisurely pace of these amiable, mature whodunits. “Dear Agnes” moves faster with its “Strangers on a Train” premise, but I preferred the more strategically executed “Samaria.” Details: “Samaria,” 3 stars, “Dear Agnes,” 2½ stars; available on multiple platforms.

“Samurai Marathon”: The first major endurance foot race in Japan was a bloody bit of business if you’re to believe this fictionalized version of the 1885 event. Bernard Rose’s exciting, crisply shot film introduces us to a gallery of diverse competitors as they navigate skullduggery and swords in a crazy contest that still runs today — minus the carnage, of course. It’ll appeal to runners, samurai-movie lovers and action fans. Details: 3 stars, available on multiple platforms.

“On a Magical Night”: Spice up your adults-only evening with this sexy, altogether French fantastical experience centering on the disharmonious lives of a middle-aged married couple. A feud over a female lawyer’s constant philandering leads to her hubby being abandoned for the night in their apartment while she roosts in a hotel across the street. Christophe Honore’s award-winning and  thoughtful eyebrow-raiser is aime for adventurous film connoisseurs. Chiara Mastroianni is memorable as the sexually voracious wife. Details: 3 stars; part of the Virtual Cinemas series, www.roxie.com, ondemand.drafthouse.com.

“Clementine”: An obsessive younger lover (Otmara Marrero) comes undone when her ex ditches her. She decides to camp out at her ex’s remote cabin and meet the neighbors. There, she’s drawn to a Lolita-like teen (Sydney Sweeney) dipping in and out of unsavory troubles. Director/writer Lara Jean Gallagher goes to dark spaces but never gets exploitative in this impressive feature debut. Details: www.rialtocinemas.com (pick any location and go to the Virtual Cinema selection).

“Crisis Hotline”: San Jose filmmaker Mark Schwab’s moody, sexy feature crawls into the internet’s dark side as two attractive gay men — one a lonely guy who just moved from Nebraska to Silicon Valley, the other a wealthy charmer — branch out into disturbing territory with their relationship. Schwab’s film is decidedly lo-fi but the twisting plot and evocative cinematography make up for it. Details: 2½ stars; available on multiple platforms.

“Blood Quantum”: Director Jeff Barnaby’s zombie movie earns extra points from its novel setting —  a Native American reservation. A tribal sheriff (played by Michael Greyeyes) becomes a Bruce Campbell sort as he battles zombies and other malcontents. Gorehounds will eat it up; others stay away. Details: 2½ stars; available on Shudder streaming service.

Contact Randy Myers at sotisrandy@gmail.com.