Here (out Oct 31) is from director Robert Zemeckis and is a bold idea - a camera is fixed in a set location and follows the events that take place on that spot over the history of time (with a focus on the last century). There are moments I enjoyed but on the whole, it comes across as gimmicky with shallow characters and stiff dialogue. Grade: B-.

The Pool (out Nov 7) is a documentary focused on the many different people who use the famous Bondi Icebergs pool. Selecting interesting subjects, the film does a neat job exploring Aussie culture. Grade: B+.

Audrey (out Nov 7) is a very dark Australian comedy about a mother who creepily meddles in the lives of her two teenage daughters. It doesn't always work but it's still an audacious attempt to create something wild and different. Grade: B.

Unbreakable: The Jelena Dokic Story (out Nov 7) is a compelling Aussie documentary about the Croatian-born tennis player and the abuse she endured from her father throughout her career. The movie relies heavily on current-day interviews and “talking heads” (not my preferred style) but it’s still a powerful doco. Grade: B+.

Mozart’s Sister (out Oct 31) is an Australian documentary delving into the life of Maria Anna Mozart, sister of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and how her work remains underappreciated even today. Interesting. Grade: B.

There's Still Tomorrow (out Oct 31) is a terrific Italian film set in the 1940 (shot in black and white) with a likeable, compelling heroine worth cheering for. Delia is constantly abused by her unloving husband but, through interactions with friends, we see a brighter side which looks to shine through. Winner of 6 David di Donatello Awards. Grade: A-.

The Moogai (out Oct 31) is an underwhelming Australian thriller about a new mum who experiences a difficult childbirth and then has weird hallucinations linked to historical events. It's the kind of movie where characters aren't consistent, and they make weird decisions to prolong the story (in a very obvious manner). Grade: C+.

Weekend in Taipei (out Oct 31) is a contrived action comedy with stiff, boring dialogue. An American DEA agent (Luke Evans) travels to Taipei to take down a wealthy, villainous drug dealer. Grade: C.

Saturday Night (out Oct 31) recounts the chaotic 90 minutes in the lead up to the first episode of Saturday Night Live on 11 October 1975. It's too fast-paced and the script gets bogged down with uninteresting details (e.g. a character's surname) but there's enough in terms of laughs and history lessons to recommend a watch. Grade: B.

Venom: The Last Dance (out Oct 24) is a safe sequel where Venom must defeat a nasty alien intent on destroying him… and all human life.  There’s a few funny interactions between Eddie (Tom Hardy) and the “symbiote” who lies within but when it comes to the storyline as a whole, it lacks originality. Grade: B-.