The Mystery of Henri Pick (out Oct 29) is a fun French mystery about a book critic looking into the origins of an acclaimed novel published posthumously by an unknown author. An intriguing tale. Grade: B+.

Never Too Late (out Oct 22) is a weak Australian comedy about a group of elderly men who escape from an aged care facility for the purpose of uniting one with an old love. You'd be hard pressed to find a more fake, contrived film this year. Grade: C-.

Honest Thief (out Oct 22) is a nonsensical thriller about a bank robber who has stolen roughly $9 million across his lifetime... and then decides to turn himself in because he's fallen in love. Unfortunately, he must deal with some corrupt cops first. It's mildly entertaining (switch your brain off at the door) but I'd prefer to see star Liam Neeson in a role with more complexity. Grade: B-.

Rebecca (out Oct 15) is based on Daphne du Maurier's novel and is a drama set in the late 1930s about a young married woman and the secrets her husband keeps. The 1940 adaptation won the Oscar for best picture. This one won't achieve the same level of acclaim. It feels tired, stiff and dated. Grade: C+.

Baby Done (out Oct 22) is a New Zealand comedy about a woman who falls pregnant but is not yet ready for the change of lifestyle that comes with it. It's a fun idea but the story loses coherence in the second act and can't be saved by its predictable finale. Grade: B-.

Kajillionaire (out Oct 22) is the story of a 26-year-old (Evan Rachel Wood) who has had a repressed upbringing (thanks to her dodgy parents) and is now finally starting to learn more about the world. With lots of distinctive characters and imagery, this is both strange and entertaining. Grade: B+.

Corpus Christi (out Oct 22) is an outstanding, thought-provoking drama about a young man, fresh from a stint in a juvenile detention centre, who fraudulently becomes the new priest in a small Polish town. There's plenty to sit back and ponder here. It's easy to see why it was nominated at the Oscars for Best International Feature Film. Grade: A.

Hope Gap (out Oct 15) is the story of a husband and wife who separate after 29 years of marriage. It's not covering anything new (last year's Marriage Story had more to offer in terms of complexity and subplots) but it's still a film to be seen for its performances (Annette Bening, Bill Nighy, Josh O'Connor) and the way they deal with grief. Grade: B.

Irresistible (out Oct 15) is written and directed by Jon Stewart and is a political comedy about a Democratic campaign consultant who tries to help a military veteran win a mayoral race in small Wisconsin town. The film is not selling any new messages or solutions (e.g. we know money ruins politics) and, by over-exaggerating every scene, it’s pitching itself to the lowest common denominator. Grade: C+.

Bloody Hell (out Oct 8) is an Australian made horror-comedy about a convicted felon who is kidnapped in Finland for curious reasons. I wasn't a fan of the contrived flashbacks (to his life back in the US) but I enjoyed the lead performance of Ben O'Toole who makes you care about his character's fate. Grade: B.