Brightburn (out May 23) is a horror-thriller about two parents and their 12-year-old son is doing really, really strange things. There are some dumb moments (e.g. the parents' opinion of their son fluctuates too much) but it holds your attention because it's different and you're never quite sure where it's going next. Grade: B+.

The Heiresses (out May 23) is a Paraguayan about two elderly women who are forced to reassess their affluent lifestyle after developing financial problems. There's a beautiful lead performance from Ana Brun (in her first ever acting role) but it's a slow paced drama that doesn't strike enough emotional chords. Grade: B.

2040 (out Mar 23) is an Australian documentary from writer-director Damon Gameau that looks at technology that’s readily available today to envisage where society could be in 21 years’ time if it makes the right decisions in addressing climate change and sustainability. There are some corny dream-like sequences from the year 2040 but the interviewees and topics covered provide great food-for-thought. Grade: B+.

The Least of These: The Graham Staines Story (out May 16) recounts the true life story of an Australian missionary and his two sons who were killed by fundamentalists in India in 1999. It's a sad story but this is a strange movie filled with forced, unnatural dialogue and weird slow-mo flashbacks. Grade: C.

The Realm (out May 16) is a Spanish drama-thriller about a corrupt politician who is exposed in the media and then goes on a frantic quest to cover his tracks and keep his good name. It's a little long but I love the fast-paced style and film score. Grade: B+.

John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (out May 16) is a little stale (it's the same stuff we saw in the earlier movies) but I'm still a fan of the franchise and director Chad Stahelski. The action scenes are not over-edited and the characters are memorable (particularly Asia Kate Dillon as the Adjudicator). Grade: B+.

Peterloo (out May 16) is the latest from acclaimed director Mike Leigh and looks at a curious, not-so-well known piece of British history - an economic downturn in 1819 that helped fuel an uprising against the government and its antiquated voting methods. The film deserves credit for trying to tackle complex issues but it struggles to create something that is interesting and engaging. Grade: B-.

Pokémon Detective Pikachu (out May 9) is based on the ridiculously successful franchise and is the story of a Pokémon trainer who teams up with a Pikachu to solve a series of mysteries. Fans of these characters should have fun but as a newcomer, I found it void of humour and intrigue. Grade: C+.

The Hustle (out May 9) stars Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson as two con-women trying to scam wealthy men out of big dollars. The problem with this film is that their scams are horribly unconvincing. Two decent actors but the script needed to be better. Grade: C+.

Poms (out May 9) is the story of a 70-something-year-old woman battling cancer who starts up a cheer leading group for fellow senior citizens. The script could have been sharper but it's an easy-to-watch, crowd pleasing comedy because of the strong comedic chemistry between its largely female cast (headlined by Diane Keaton and Jacki Weaver). Grade: B.