I Feel Pretty (out Apr 19) is the tale of an insecure, self-conscious woman (Amy Schumer) who knocks her head and suddenly thinks she's the most beautiful person on earth. This could have been fun, original comedy but it ends up being too safe and predictable. It’s the kind of movie where the audience will be a few steps ahead of the narrative as opposed to the other way around. Grade: B-.

Super Troopers 2 (out Apr 19) is the long-awaited sequel to the 2002 original. A group of dodgy state troopers play practical jokes on themselves and basically everyone they interact with. In the original Super Troopers, about 50% of jokes hit the mark. I’d argue that percentage is a little lower this time around. Grade: C+.

The Party (out Apr 12) is a short, strong drama about several couples who get together for a celebratory dinner party only to see the night unravel when secrets are revealed. A great showcase of performances with a few twists thrown in for good measure. Grade: B+.

Rampage (out Apr 12) stars Dwayne Johnson and is about a gorilla, wolf and alligator who come into contact with a DNA-changing gas and transform into giant, angry creatures which threaten civilisation. This had the makings of a tense action thriller but turns out to be goofy, poorly-written movie where the villains are exceedingly dumb, the heroes lack personality, and comedy is largely absent. Grade: C.

Truth or Dare (out Apr 12) follows a group of American teenagers who visit an abandoned church in Mexico and then find themselves in a real life game of truth or dare. If they don't tell the truth or don't complete the dare, they die. It sounds like a cool idea on paper but the writing team struggle to make it work in a credible manner. Grade: C+.

Isle of Dogs (out Apr 12) is the latest from director Wes Anderson and is a stop-motion animated feature about a 12-year-old boy living in a futuristic Japanese city who goes looking for his lost dog on an island filled with garbage. Targeted at both kids and adults, there’s a lot of fun to be had with the story and the mix of both light and dark comedy. Anderson is known for his use of symmetry and that’s illustrated again here with some beautifully framed scenes. Grade: A-.

Walking Out (out Apr 5) is a low-budget feature about a teenager and his estranged father who try to reconnect on a lengthy hunting trip in the American wilderness. It looks beautiful (the film was shot in Montana) but the interaction between these two characters didn't feel authentic. Grade: C.

Have You Seen the Listers (out Apr 5) is a documentary about the life of Anthony Lister - a little-known Australian street artist who has travelled the world and been through many ups and downs. Feeling more like a 90 minute interview as opposed to a more broad reaching, insightful doco, director Eddie Martin failed to reel me in. Grade: C+.

A Quiet Place (out Apr 5) is a terrific horror-thriller that should hook audiences from the opening scene. The world has been attacked by giant grasshopper-like creatures which devour any living thing that makes a sound. Could you go the rest of your life without making a noise if your life depended on it? Lacking in dialogue, sound and music, you may feel very uncomfortable watching this! Grade: A.

Early Man (out Mar 29) is a fun stop motion animation feature from director Nick Park (Wallace and Gromit). It's centered around a soccer game between players from the primitive stone age and players from the more advanced bronze age. Grade: B+.