Breaking Bread (out Jun 3) is a fun, feel-good documentary about an annual food festival that tries to unite Israelis and Palestinians on the basis that “there’s no room for politics in the kitchen.” The chefs / restaurant owners have interesting backstories and the food is mouth-watering. Grade: B+.

Breaking News in Yuba County (out Jun 3) is a dreadful dark comedy about a bunch of moronic, self-absorbed characters who find themselves caught up in a police investigation involving a missing person and a bag full of money. This is devoid of wit, surprise and messages. Grade: C-.

Cruella (out May 27) is the tale of an orphan who becomes a thief who becomes a cleaner who becomes a fashion designer. The one-dimensional characters become tiring but the cool, colourful world does the heavy lifting in getting this film to the finish line. Grade: B.

My Name is Gulpilil (out May 27) is a documentary about the iconic Australian actor David Gulpilil who has appeared in films including Walkabout, Storm Boy, Crocodile Dundee, The Tracker, Australia and Goldstone. Grade: B.

King Otto (out May 27) is a documentary that chronicles the long-shot victory of Greece in the Euro 2004 football tournament. It's slight in terms of scope (not a lot of interviewees, doesn't dig too deep) but it'll be of huge interest to those who love a real-life, underdog sporting tale. I'll admit to shedding a tear of joy during the finale. Grade: B.

A Quiet Place: Part II (out May 27) relies on the same hooks and tricks as the original but it's still exceedingly better than other action-thrillers coming out of Hollywood. It picks up where the original film left off with director John Krasinski again building suspense through the lack of dialogue, sound effects and music. It reiterates that silence is one of the most effective tools in making audiences feel uncomfortable. Grade: A-.

Two of Us (out May 20) is a French drama about two elderly women who have kept their relationship a secret for many years. A tragic event threatens their future together. This is a moving tale which has been beautifully told by director Filippo Meneghetti. Stellar performances. Grade: A-.

Son of the South (out May 20) is set in 1960s Alabama and tells the story of a white college student who becomes part of the civil rights movement. It’s a nobly made film but the dialogue is terribly simplistic in places. So much of it feels over-explained. Grade: C+.

Death of a Ladies Man (out May 20) is an offbeat drama (or maybe it’s a comedy?) about a college professor who experiences a series of hallucinations while re-evaluating his life and the people in it. This is clearly a personal film for writer-director Matthew Bissonnette and while star Gabriel Byrne gives it everything, the disjointed narrative makes it hard to latch onto these characters and their emotions. Grade: B-.

The Godmother (out May 20) is a French comedy about a police translator (Isabelle Huppert) who, for several reasons, switches sides and becomes a drug trafficker and money launderer. It sounds fun but there’s only so far you can take this idea without losing credibility and the film runs out of puff in the second half. Grade: B-.