Detroit (out Nov 9) takes us inside a key part of the Detroit riots in 1967 as police officers play a game of psychological warfare with the residents at a hotel while fishing for information about a suspected shooter. There's lots to think about here and audiences won't get off lightly. Grade: A-.

Professor Marston and the Wonder Women (out Nov 9) is a biopic about the American psychologist who created the famed comic book in the 1940s. It goes down some unexpected paths and becomes an unorthodox romantic drama. Grade: B+.

Loving Vincent (out Nov 2) follows the son of a postman who finds himself drawn into a mystery regarding the death of Vincent van Gogh. Marketed as the first animated feature to be painted (instead of drawn), this is an interesting tale made more special by the beautiful, creative animation. Grade: A-.

Bad Moms 2 (out Nov 2) introduces grandmothers into the equation but it’s not as funny or crude as its predecessor. It’s not all bad news through. There are a handful of great scenes that provide laughs. Most of them revolve around Kathryn Hahn, her work at a beauty salon, and her interaction with a male stripper from out of town. Grade: B-.

Jigsaw (out Nov 2) wants to reinvigorate the Saw franchise (the last film was in 2010) but it's a silly, illogical effort that lacks creativity. Let's kill this series once and for all. Grade: C.

Three Summers (out Nov 2) has too many characters but it's still a likeable feel-good flick set around a fictitious folk music festival in Western Australia. The terrific cast make up for the shortcomings in the screenplay with the best of the bunch being Robert Sheehan, Magda Szubanski and Kate Box. Grade: B.

Thor: Ragnarok (out Oct 26) is easily the best in the Thor trilogy – an impressive feat given that sequels often lack the spark and freshness of the original. The budget is roughly 100 times what he’s accustomed to but this still feels like a Taika Waititi film and comes complete with his warped sense of humour. Also loved the large number of villains. Grade: A-.

Suburbicon (out Oct 26) tries to tell two stories - one about racism in the 1950s and the other a murder-mystery in an ordinarily quiet neighbourhood. The problem is that neither story is particularly well told. This wants to be a dark comedy but the jokes are few and far between. Grade: C+.

Ingrid Goes West (out Oct 26) is about a "socially challenged" woman who moves to Los Angeles so she can befriend a person she's seen on Instagram. Delving into society's addition with social media and our obsession with being noticed, this is a blistering dark comedy with an incredible leading performance from Aubrey Plaza. She is chillingly good. Grade: A.

Brigsby Bear (out Oct 26) is an interesting tale about a 20-something-year-old guy who has spent his entire life in an underground bunker and must adjust to life in the "outside world" when he is released. A few parts stretch the fabric of reality but this is a cool, different, heartfelt story about a person trying to find his true calling. Grade: B+.