Pacific Rim: Uprising (out Mar 22) is set 10 years after the previous film and follows a group of young soldiers who once again must use their giant robots to help save the world from an alien invasion. The work of the sound and visual effects teams is to be admired but it's chaos without tension. Stuff gets destroyed but I cared little about the outcome. Grade: C+.

Peter Rabbit (out Mar 22) is based on the much loved children's book from Beatrix Potter and follows a cunning rabbit who tries to get the better of a angry young farmer. Using a mix of animation and live action, this is a worthy family flick with humour for both kids and adults. Cute characters too! Grade: B+.

Human Flow (out Mar 22) is a powerful documentary from Chinese filmmaker Ai Weiwei which documents the world's growing refugee crisis through a mix of striking visual imagery (great drone work), informative statistics, and moving interviews. Grade: A-.

Mary Magdalene (out Mar 22) draws from the New Testament to tell the story of the woman who travelled with Jesus, saw his miracles, and witnessed his crucifixion. I have no qualms with the production values and the performances but (and perhaps this is because I'm not a religious person) I didn’t find Mary Magdalene to be an interesting character. Grade: C+.

Tomb Raider (out Mar 15) is a reboot of the franchise launched back in 2001. This time around, the heroic Lara Croft travels to a remote Japanese Island to find the tomb of an ancient queen with supernatural powers. Star Alicia Vikander is the best thing in this and provides the leading character with the right mix of strength and vulnerability. I only wish the other cast members had has much charisma. The lead villain is uninspiring. Grade: B-.

In The Fade (out Mar 8) is a German film about a woman who sees her husband and child killed in a terrorist attack and then goes in search of revenge. Split into three distinct chapters and featuring a great lead performance from Diane Kruger, this a tense, engaging drama. Won the Golden Globe for best foreign language film. Grade A-.

The Mercy (out Mar 8) looks at the true story of Donald Crowhurst - a British man who tried to become the first person to complete a single-handed, non-stop circumnavigation of the world by boat in 1968. The film succeeds in the exploration of Crowhurst and his warped mindset. Another interesting "truth is stranger than fiction" tale. Grade: B.

12 Strong (out Mar 8) is based on the true story of U.S. Special Forces who risked their lives to perform a critical mission in Afghanistan in late 2001. The dialogue doesn't feel authentic in places but it's hard to be too critical given it pays tribute to the real life heroes. Grade: B.

Red Sparrow (out Mar 1) is a Russian spy thriller made from a similar mould to that use in The Bourne Identity series. Rather than develop trained assassins, the Russian military has selected candidates for their beauty and are using them to seduce key targets. It’s an intriguing screenplay with a few subplots lurking in the background but it never quite fulfils its promise. Grade: B-.

The Square (out Mar 1) is a Swedish comedy which won the prestigious Palme d'Or at last year's Cannes Film Festival. It begins with an art installation at a museum in Stockholm and then goes on some utterly bizarre tangents. It's not for everyone but for those who see it, "unforgettable" feels like an appropriate adjective. Grade: A-.