The Lego Movie (out Apr 3) is one of the most creative animated features in recent years. The cute story serves as a metaphor for life, the characters offer laughs for all-ages, and the animation is superb (generated with a computer but looks like stop-motion). Grade: A-.

Captain America: The Winter Soldier (out Apr 3) shows that this particular franchise wants to head in a darker, more political direction (in the same vein as Christopher Nolan’s recent Batman trilogy). I like the approach. The film has been carefully assembled to deliver maximum intrigue... and when its true nature is revealed, it’s compelling, thought-provoking stuff. Grade: A-.

The Raid 2 (out now) is incredible. A 150 minute bloodbath that creatively uses visuals, sound and music. The story isn't bad either - a police officer goes undercover to expose the massive corruption within the force. The action genre doesn't get much better. We warned though - it's VIOLENT. Grade: A.

Romeo & Juliet (out now) is one of my favourite Shakespearean plays and so it's hard to dislike any adaptation. Sadly, the casting of this new version feels askew and it can't generate the same passion/emotion as Franco Zeffirelli (1968) and Baz Luhrmann (1996) were able to do. Grade: B-.

Nymphomaniac (out now) is a lot to take in - and that's not just because it runs for 4 hours (the second longest movie I've seen). The film chronicles the life of a sex addict (Charlotte Gainsbourg) and is told through a current day, conversation-driven story (not so exciting) and a series of flashbacks (much more interesting). I'm glad to have seen it... but did leave the theatre somewhat exhausted. Grade: B.

Noah (out Mar 27) doesn't work. In failing to create a credible story with credible characters, it's a film that is very hard to take seriously. Some scenes are laughable. With convenient magic and puzzling plot developments, it's like a dodgy version of The Lord Of The Rings (complete with Anthony Hopkins as Gandalf). Grade: C.

I, Frankenstein (out now) is very ordinary. It's the tale of how the 200-year-old Frankenstein was hunted by a group of demons looking for the secret to his immortality. The special effects are obvious, the action scenes are unconvincing and the story doesn't have a lot to it. Grade: C.

Half Of A Yellow Sun (out Mar 27) is based on a 2006 novel and chronicles the Nigerian-Biafran War (which ran from 1967 to 1970) through the eyes of very different group of characters. The film struggles to condense its broad scope but thankfully, it finishes on a powerful note. Grade: B-.

Ride Along (out now) is a one-note comedy that stars Ice Cube and Kevin James as two cops (well, one's a wanna-be cop) trying to bring down a major crime ring. There's nothing original about this film at all. Grade: C+.

Mr Peabody & Sherman (out Mar 27) is a spin-off from the 1960s cartoon show Rocky & Bullwinkle and centers on an intelligent dog and his adopted son who regularly travel back in time. I like the idea but I'm not convinced on the execution. Many of their adventures felt rushed and while there are many attempts at humour, a lot of jokes don't hit their mark. Grade: B-.