Belle & Sebastian: Next Generation (out Jun 29) is an average French family flick about a young boy who bonds with an intelligent dog while on holidays at his grandmother's remote farm. Limited narrative and so-so direction. Grade: C.

No Hard Feelings (out Jun 22) is all over the place. The broader narrative is garbage, some skits don’t work, and the tonal changes between comedy and drama don’t flow. On the flip side, some skits DO work, there’s surprising laughs, and the two leads (Jennifer Lawrence and Andrew Barth Feldman) are very good. Grade: B.

Driving Madeleine (out Jun 22) is the tale of frustrated 46-year-old taxi driver who picks up a storytelling 92-year-old passenger and drives her across Paris. This is a wonderful film that offers moments of moments of blissful happiness and moments of confronting tragedy. The two stars, Line Renaud and Dany Boon, are sensational. Grade: A-.

Red, White & Brass (out Jun 22) is a light New Zealand comedy about a group of Tongan friends who form an impromptu band (despite having no musical talent) to get tickets to a World Cup rugby game. Loosely based on actual events, it's trying too hard with its feel-good vibe. Grade: B-.

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (out Jun 22) isn’t wildly original, but it’s satisfying enough. I liked the charisma of both Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback, there’s some good one-liners, the visual effects are convincing, and you want to see the villains get what they deserve. Grade: B.

The Flash (out Jun 15) is a “thumbs up” entry in the DC Extended Universe. It's a character-driven piece where we spend more time watching the heroes think about solutions to their growing list of problems… as opposed to mindless, monotonous fistfights. I like the approach the performance(s) of star Ezra Miller. Comedic elements better than the dramatic one. Grade: B+.

Elemental (out Jun 15) is a heavy-handed Pixar animated feature about family, independence, and difference. It's centred on a fire element who falls in love with a seemingly incompatible water element. The themes are noble but everything is far too simplistic. Grade: C+.

You Hurt My Feelings (out Jun 15) is the winner you get when combining great actors with a great script. It's about the tension between a long-married couple (Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Tobias Menzies) when one of them learns about a "white lie" told to the other. Director Nicole Holofcener has created a wonderful group of characters who illustrate both positive and negative traits. Lots to think about and laugh about. Grade: A-.

One Fine Morning (out Jun 8) is another winner on Mia Hansen-Løve’s resume. It's centred on a widowed mother coming to grips with two major events in her life - her father's declining health and the need to put in an affordable nursing home worthy of his final years, and her romantic connection with a married man. This is a nicely told yarn filled with reflective moments. Grade: B+.

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (out Jun 8 ) doesn't make a lot of sense but it's a big-hearted drama about an elderly man who goes on a 500km walk across the UK to visit a dying friend. A simple but effective feel-good yarn! Jim Broadbent and Penelope Wilton are both great. Grade: B+.