Antoinette in the Cévennes (out Apr 15) is a quirky French romantic comedy about a school teacher who, unpreparedly, goes on a week-long hiking trip in the name of love. Laure Calamy is a likeable lead and the script offers surprising laughs. That said, it takes big leaps in terms of character development in the second half which don’t quite stack up. Grade: B+.

Creation Stories (out Apr 15) is a biopic about Scottish music manager Alan McGee who helped bring the likes of Oasis, Primal Scream and My Bloody Valentine to stardom. This is fun. It moves at a cracking pace (there’s a lot to cover) and it provides an unapologetic look at this interesting man. Grade: B+. 

Supernova (out Apr 15) blends two films we’ve seen recently - The Father and Blackbird. A man experiencing the early stages of dementia (Stanley Tucci) goes on one last road trip with his long-term partner (Colin Firth) to catch up with old friends. I grew to like these characters and their simple, heartfelt conversations. Grade: A-.

Voyagers (out Apr 8) is a sci-fi adventure about a group of genetically engineered youngsters sent on an 86-year space mission to colonise another planet. The film is loaded with good ideas but writer-director Neil Burger struggles to bring them all together into something with meaning and significance. The dialogue is laughably bad in places. Grade: B-.

Collective (out Apr 8) is a Romanian documentary that's riveting from start to finish. It reminds us of the importance of quality investigative journalism. It demonstrates how tainted one can become when driven by money above all else. It shows how difficult it can be to change “the system” when so many have a vested interest in quietly maintaining the status quo. No surprise to see this nominated for two Academy Awards. Grade: A.

Two by Two: Overboard! (out Apr 1) follows a group of animals aboard an ark who, after running out of food, discover an island which could solve their problems. It's a cute idea with worthy messaging but it's too chaotic in places. Grade: B-.

The Last Vermeer (out Mar 25) starts slowly but finishes strongly. Based on a true story, it's the tale of a narcistic Dutch painter (Guy Pearce) who made a fortune selling art to the Nazis during World War II. Grade: B.

The Father (out Apr 1) has been nominated at the Oscars for best picture and it tackles the subject of dementia through the eyes of the sufferer. You're never quite sure what's real and what's not. Actors change. Storylines change. Small details within the apartment change. With the wrong actors, this could have come across as a gimmicky exercise but the two leads, Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman, are extraordinary. Grade: A.

Nobody (out Apr 1) is an action-thriller about an "ordinary" father who, after his house is robbed, takes matters into his own hands and goes after the perpetrators. Written by Derek Kolstad (John Wick), this is an action flick with style. It succumbs to a few clichés (e.g. incompetent henchmen) but its strengths outweigh its weaknesses. Bob Odenkrik a fun choice for the lead role. Grade: B+.

Tom & Jerry (out Apr 1) is disappointing. It feels like the animation team ran out of money as both Tom and Jerry come across as supporting characters. Far too much time is spent on the human cast and their boring efforts to organise a wedding at a lavish Manhattan hotel. Grade: C.