Rabbit Academy (out Apr 7) is a simple, short, slight animated feature about rabbits and wolves fighting for control of the Easter Egg market. For young kids. Grade: C+.

The Bad Guys (out Mar 31) is an animated feature film based on the kids’ books authored by Australian Aaron Blabey. Five cunning animals have become experts at crime and robberies… but they get a chance at redemption to start a not-so-bad life. I’d have preferred more nuance (messages pushed hard) but it knows what it’s trying to sell and kids should enjoy. Grade: B.

Morbius (out Mar 31) is the latest superhero film to spin out from Marvel Comics and is about a doctor, suffering from a blood condition, who transforms into some kind of vampire. A thin storyline with weak dialogue. Never gets out of first gear. Grade: C.

The Duke (out Mar 31) works as a simple crowd pleaser. Based on actual events, it’s the tale of an elderly British man who steals a valuable painting for political purposes. Much of this feels over-simplified but it’s a fun role for Jim Broadbent. Grade: B.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (out Mar 31) is marginally better than the original. The opening act is sluggish but it eventually hits its stride and becomes a light-weight action film targeted at kids. Not a lot for adults. Natasha Rothwell the pick of the cast (by a wide margin). Grade: B-.

X (out Mar 24) is an above-average horror movie with a decent script, an energetic cast, and lots of style. Set in Texas, 1979, it's the tale of three men and three women who have rented a run-down guest house on a remote farm to shoot a “quality” porno movie. It's as light-hearted and entertaining as it is creepy and gory. Grade: B+.

Nowhere Special (out Mar 24) is a tear-jerker about a single father dying of terminal cancer who must find a new set of parents to raise his 4-year-old son. Writer-director Uberto Pasolini (Still Life) doesn’t milk this story any harder than needed. James Norton is sensational in the lead role. Grade: A-.

It Snows in Benidorm (out Mar 17) is a slow-burn drama about a lonely, retired British banker investigating the disappearance of his brother in Spain. As he's done with so many of his other projects, star Timothy Spall elevates the film with a terrific, subtle lead performance. An interesting tale that reminds us of the importance of romance, friendships, and general human connection. Grade: B+.

Preparations to be Together for an Unknown Period of Time (out Mar 17) is the story of a 30-something-year-old neurosurgeon based in the United States who quits her job and travels to Hungary after falling in love with a man. Things don’t go as planned. If you want to go on a strange, peculiar ride where you’re not sure what lies around each bend, this is for you. Grade: B+.

Escape from Mogadishu (out Mar 17) is based on actual events from 1990-91 and is the story of North and South Korean embassy officials forced to team up and flee Somalia in the midst of a violent civil war. A little too scripted in places but it’s an interesting story with some powerful images. Grade: B.