LOS ANGELES — Nadine Labaki uses the word “naive” a lot. As in “Maybe that’s naive,” or “I might be naive but . . . ” Which she is and isn’t, considering that she grew up in war-torn Lebanon and is now gaining international acclaim as a director.

What Labaki refers to as naivete is actually an unironic optimism unusual in Los Angeles, or the movie industry at all. But Labaki, whose sophomore directorial effort, “Where Do We Go Now?,” opens Friday, has so far had the sort of fortune that lets her live in a world where anything is possible, even peace in the Middle East.

That’s the theme of “Where Do We Go Now?”, a semi-satiric, semi-somber rumination on the ridiculousness of war and how far mothers will go to keep their sons safe. Set in a Lebanese village, it’s the story of a dispute between Christians and Muslims who are sometimes friendly neighbors, other times enemies. It’s also a musical. Labaki, who stars, co-wrote the script, too, in 2008, when Lebanon was erupting in violence again after two decades of relative calm and she had just learned she was pregnant with her son.

Let’s play a game.

You can leave your BFG 9000 at home, though. Instead, pull up a chair as the Street debates the merits of investing in Electronic Arts .

The video game maker late yesterday posted solid results for the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31 , but offered disappointing guidance. The company also noted declining user numbers  for its Star Wars: The Old Republic online game. The stock has traded lower on the news.

There are some clear differences of opinion on the Street on what to do with EA shares here.

Needham analyst Sean McGowan sees a buying opportunity. He raised his rating on the stock this morning to  Buy from Hold, while setting a $22 target price. “Results for Q1 were in line with our expectations, with digital revenues continuing to grow faster than total sales,” he writes. “We expect 2013 to see strong sales and EPS growth, with expanded margins and broad success on multiple platforms. We do not believe the current valuation reflects EA’s cash-generating potential, the strength of its many brands, and its reduced reliance on any single product, platform or distribution channel.”