Kon-Tiki (out Apr 11) recounts the 1947 story of two men who crossed the Pacific Ocean on a raft made of balsa wood. Two versions of this film were made! One in English (which is being released in Australia) and one in Norwegian (which was nominated at the Oscars). Grade: B-.

Warm Bodies (out Apr 11) is a humorous effort about a young zombie who falls in love with a non-zombie (for use of a better word). It's a great subject matter but the jokes are hit and miss. Worth a look but it can't quite match my favourite zombie comedy - Shaun Of The Dead. Grade: B.

First Position (out Apr 11) is an amazing ballet documentary that reduced me to tears. It follows a series of kids as they navigate their way to the final of the Youth America Grand Prix in New York. Director Bess Kargman picked a great group of people to follow and you’ll feel the tension as the camera zooms in on the faces of the dancers, coaches & parents. Grade: A.

Promised Land (out now) follows an employee of a major gas exploration company (Matt Damon) as he tries to convince people in a small town to sell the mining rights to their land. It's an interesting, topical subject matter but a few parts to this fictional tale are hard to believe. Grade: B.

Trance (our Apr 4) is strange. It's a thriller about a group of criminals who try to hypnotise a man and extract information about the location of a $25m painting. Great concept, poor execution. What starts out as intriguing ends up becoming silly, and hard to believe. Grade: C+.

Identity Thief (Out Apr 4) was savaged by critics in the U.S. but I didn't think it was that bad. It's the story of a man who has his identity stolen by a woman and must apprehend her so he can clear his name. Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy are a good fit in these roles and while the ending doesn't work, there are a few funny, surprising plot developments along the way. Grade: B-.

Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God (out Apr 4) is a documentary that shines the spotlight on the sexual abuse of children by priests and the way in which it was, and still is, covered up by the Catholic Church. It reminded me of the 2006 release, Deliver Us From Evil. Grade: B+.

G.I. Joe: Retaliation (out now) is dumb stuff. You'd think they'd lost a few reels of the film given some of the gaps in the storyline. The villains are poorly defined, the heroes have no charisma and there's very little humour to be found. Reminded me of last year's Battleship - you laugh AT the film as opposed to WITH the film. Grade: C-.

Escape From Planet Earth (out now) has a few nice touches but it's a seen-it-before animated feature without any truly engaging characters. The premise revolves around an arrogant alien astronaut who becomes trapped on the Earth and must learn a lesson in humility before he can be rescued. Grade: B-.

Sleepwalk With Me (out Apr 4) tells the story of neurotic, wanna-be comedian who realises his life is going nowhere. What can he do to change it? These characters irritate during the film's early stages (they're trying too hard to be insightful, funny) but once you get to know them, you'll be interested in how their lives pan out. Grade: B.