Finding Your Feet (out Feb 22) is the story of an elderly woman who reconnects with her older sister and finds new love after her husband shacks up with another woman. I wasn't sold on the rushed, predictable final act but there are some heartfelt scenes during the opening hour that many will relate to. Grade: B+.

Winchester (out Feb 22) is not-so-exciting horror thriller set in the early 1900s about a elderly woman (Helen Mirren) building an extravagant mansion to serve as the resting place for ghosts and spirits (both good and bad). The true story on which it is based is interesting but as for the film... not so much. Grade: C.

Game Night (out Feb 22) is about a group of friends who host a fake kidnapping/crime solving game but don't realise that an actual kidnapping is taking place at the same time! Leave your brain at the door with this one. The more you think about it, the less sense it makes. That’s not to say that you can’t have fun watching it. The story doesn’t flow particularly well but there are some great individual scenes that make it worth the price of admission. Grade: B.

The BBQ (out Feb 22) is an Aussie comedy that stars Shane Jacobson as husband/father who is mocked on national TV after a family BBQ goes wrong and then enters a prestigious cooking competition to set things right. They're well intentioned characters but I couldn't be won over by such a goofy, cheesy story. Grade: C+.

Black Panther (out Feb 15) gets a little confusing during the opening character intros / history lessons but develops into a terrific superhero flick with a rich, compelling story. It's laced with political messages, has a few neat twists, and blurs the line between good and evil. Director Ryan Coogler (Creed) also deserves praise for the action scenes that are light on special effects and editing. Michael B. Jordan the pick of the great cast. Grade: A-.

Lady Bird (out Feb 15) is about a restless high school senior from Sacramento who isn’t sure what she wants out of life. There are storylines that we've seen before in other teen flicks but what separates this from the pack is the way in delves into the relationship between mother and daughter. Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf deserve all the praise they have received. Grade: A.

The 15:17 to Paris (out Feb 8) is a bizarre film. Based on the true story of a foiled terrorist attack on a Paris bound train in 2015, director Clint Eastwood has cast the three real life heroes in the leading roles. It's an interesting concept (despite the fact their acting skills are sub par) but what will bore audiences is the lengthy, lengthy introduction. The terror attack is only featured prominently in the final 20 or so minutes. Grade: C+.

Fifty Shades Freed (out Feb 8) is the final and weakest film in the franchise. The opening half will only further heighten the dreams of those who yearn to be rich and famous. The second half uses a cheesy, cliched storyline that looks borrowed from an episode of Neighbours or Home & Away. I wish I knew the safe word so I could escape the cinema early. Grade: C.

Happy End (out Feb 8) is the latest from French director Michael Haneke and is centred on a wealthy family going through a series of self-inflicted problems. In a similar vein to previous works, Haneke leaves deliberate gaps in the narrative to keep audiences on their toes. I'm a fan of the style but these characters aren't particularly interesting. Grade: B-.

Insidious: The Last Key (out Feb 8) is a horror film unlike anything you've seen before. No, wait. I mean the opposite. It's got long silences followed by shrieking music and creepy looking things that jump out. This might be considered tolerable if the characters (particularly the two sidekicks) weren't so dull and idiotic. Grade: C.