A Minecraft Movie (out Apr 3) was more entertaining than I expected. The story is all over the place (it’s not really about much) but it works because of the well-selected cast, the fast-paced direction, the cool world, and the nutty sense of humour. Grade: B+.

Dog Man (out Apr 3) is a fast-paced animated feature about a police officer who is part man, part dog. It sounds perverse but the jokes on offer, appealing to a mix of kids and adults, are reminiscent of television shows such as The Simpsons and Family Guy. Fun to be had! Grade: B+.

Novocaine (out Apr 3) is an entertaining jaunt. I’ll concede that it doesn’t always make sense, and you must lean into the silliness but if looking for a movie which nicely balances comedy and action, it’s a clear winner. It's the humorous take of a man (Jack Quaid), who can feel no pain, who goes in pursuit of the men who kidnapped his girlfriend. Grade: B+.

A Working Man (out Mar 27) is a disappointing action-thriller which stars Jason Statham as an ex-Marine who, to help a friend, goes in search of a young woman kidnapped by human traffickers. The action scenes are repetitive, the dialogue is dreadful, and the supporting players have little to do. The villains are laughably feeble. Grade: C-.

Love of an Icon: The Legend of Crocodile Dundee (out Mar 27) is a lovingly made, 87-minute documentary which chronicles of the success of 1986's Crocodile Dundee. There are wonderful titbits of information to leave you smiling but above all else, it tells a bloody good rags-to-riches story. A great watch! Grade: A-.

The Cats of Gokogu Shrine (out Mar 27) is a niche, narration-free documentary about a Japanese township and the people who help care for its homeless cats. Will have its fans but, in my eyes, it's not a subject that generates enough interesting contest to justify a two-hour runtime. Grade: C+.

Oh, Canada (out Mar 27) is a meandering, Paul Schrader-directed drama about an acclaimed documentary filmmaker (Richard Gere) giving one last interview before succumbing to the effects of terminal cancer. I struggled to latch onto whatever this film was selling. Grade: C.

The Alto Knights (out Mar 20) tells the true story of two childhood friends who became mob-leading rivals in the 1950s. It takes a while to warm-up and get past the weird novelty of Robert DeNiro playing both leading roles... but once it gets going, it's a really interesting true story. Grade: B+.

Snow White (out Mar 20) is a song-heavy, live-action retelling of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale. Much has been spent on production values (they look good) but it's a tired narrative and the filmmakers struggle to make it fresh. Grade: B-.

The Rule of Jenny Pen (out Mar 20) is an underwhelming New Zealand thriller about the bizarre happenings at an aged care facility. Geoffrey Rush and John Lithgow add star power but it's hard to the premise seriously. Grade: C+.