Girl at the Window (out Aug 18) is a dreadful horror-thriller about a young woman who thinks her next-door neighbour is a serial killer. One of the worst scripts I've seen in a long while. Grade: C-.

Good Luck to You, Leo Grande (out Aug 18) is an interesting, progressive character study that offers up material we don’t usually see on the big screen. It’ll provide great talking points with family/friends and is not to be missed. It's the tale of 60-something-year-old Nancy (Emma Thompson) who, having had a disappointing sex life with her late husband, hires a young escort to fulfil her needs. Grade: A.

Nope (out Aug 11) marks the third film of writer-director Jordan Peele (Get Out, Us) and it’s his most obscure yet. Some weird stuff goes on at a remote ranch and a group of strangers, led by two siblings, come together to get to the bottom of it. I’m split down the middle. It’s the kind of movie where you’re never bored but you’re also never fully buying into events as they unfold. Maybe multiple viewings are required? Grade: B.

The Princess (out Aug 11) is a documentary that covers the life of Diana from her engagement to Prince Charles in 1981 through to her death in 1997. There's no current day interviews, recreated scenes, or narration. It relies solely on archival footage to tell its story. It's nicely put together but it offers nothing we didn't already know about the subject. Grade: B-.

6 Festivals (out Aug 11) has a few too many subplots but it's still an enjoyable Australia drama about three teenagers visiting a series of big musical festivals across the country. The actors are likeable and there are plenty of cool music cameos to appeal to local audiences. Grade: B+.

Bullet Train (out Aug 4) is set on the famous train from Tokyo to Kyoto. On board is the son of a famous crime lord, a locked briefcase containing $10 million, and a bunch of experienced assassins with missions to complete. The colourful train, hip soundtrack and famous actors provide a “gloss” that mask its flaws and unoriginality. A friend summed it up best – “if this was on Netflix and starred a bunch of nobodies, it would be terrible.” Grade: C+.

Juniper (out Aug 4) is a New Zealand film that fits nicely into the genre I call “two people reluctantly coming together and unexpectedly helping each other out.” A rugby-loving teenager is forced to bond with his alcoholic, insult-loving grandmother. Charlotte Rampling is terrific as is newcomer George Ferrier. Grade: B+.

The Forgiven (out Jul 28) follows a well-to-do British couple holidaying in Morocco who, while driving in the middle of the night to a party, strike and kill a young boy. The bulk of the film is then devoted to the way in which this couple deal with the tragic event – both in terms of their physical actions and their mental scars. A few scenes are tedious but Ralph Fiennes is good in the lead role and I like the questions asked by writer-director John Michael McDonagh. Grade: B.

Full Time (out Jul 28) is an intense French drama about a single mum (Laure Calamy) having a tough time. We may not personally relate to her problems but, thanks to the skills of writer-director Eric Gravel, it feels like we’re walking alongside her throughout, and this provides us with a deep appreciation of her troubled life and fragile emotional state. Grade: A-.

Press Play (out Jul 28) is shallow but the two leads do just enough to get this over the line. It's the story of a young woman who, through the power of a mix tape (stick with me), goes back in time to save a man she loves. Grade: B.