Blade Runner 2049 (out Oct 5) is a sequel to the 1982 original and offers a chilling view of our future. The striking cinematography from Roger Deakins and the jarring music score from Hans Zimmer and Benjamin Wallfisch help bring this intriguing, futuristic world to life. The less you know going in, the better. Grade: A-.

Final Portrait (out Oct 5) is a Stanley Tucci directed drama about the Swiss painter Alberto Giacometti and his friendship with an American writer. There's a lot of chatter and a lot of painting but to be blunt, I didn't find either character to be interesting enough to justify the film. Grade: B-.

Song to Song (out Oct 5) is the latest from reclusive director Terrence Malick and is a love story with Ryan Gosling, Michael Fassbender and Rooney Mara. Narrative is non-existent and it’s hard to learn anything about these characters through Malick’s fractured, filtered lens. I could have sat in the cinema foyer for two hours, watched a mix of people walk past, and actually learned more about life. Grade: C.

Flatliners (out Sep 28) is a sequel to the 1990 film and follows a group of young doctors who deliberately stop their heart for several minutes to see what awaits in the afterlife. Interesting concept but it's a poorly developed screenplay where characters' actions defy logic. Grade: C.

The Dancer (out Sep 28) is the tale of Loie Fuller, a dancer who rose to fame in the late 19th Century. There are some beautiful dance sequences but the film is loose with its facts and succumbs too often to formulas and cliches. Grade: C+.

Battle of the Sexes (out Sep 28) has a lot to say. Set in 1973, it's about the creation of the Women's Tennis Association, an exhibition match between Billy Jean King and Bobby Riggs, and a same-sex love affair between King and her hairdresser. This is an important, significant, enlightening drama but it does struggle to balance the breadth of material. Performances outstanding. Grade: B+.

Beatriz at Dinner (out Sep 21) is a terrific film about a struggling massage therapist (Salma Hayek) who finds herself invited to a dinner party with a group of super wealthy socialites. She has a different view of the world... which is vocalised after a few glasses of wine. Filled with awkward conversations, this is great stuff. Grade: A-.

The LEGO Ninjago Movie (out Sep 21) follows a group of young ninjas who must defeat a playful villain and protect their colourful city. I enjoyed the cool, creative world but the plot and humour seem unnecessarily complex given the target audience will be young children. Grade: C+.

Kingsman: The Golden Circle (out Sep 21) doesn’t quite have the charm and freshness as its 2014 predecessor but it’s still entertaining. Taron Egerton continues to be a likeable, common hero but it's but it’s Oscar-winner Julianne Moore who steals the show as the over-the-top villain. Grade: B.

Australia Day (out Sep 21) was shot in Brisbane and follows a bunch of characters caught up in events that take place over a 12-hour period on Australia Day. Delving into areas of family, race, crime and revenge, the film has something to say about cultural wars in this country but will so many story lines to flesh out, that message gets a little lost. Grade: B-.