The Girl in the Spider's Web (out Nov 8) is a sequel to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo with Claire Foy taking over the role previously held by Rooney Mara. There's some beautiful cinematography but the storyline is a mess. Too many twists, too many gaps and some very dull characters (such as Mikael Blomkvist). Grade: C.

Journey's End (out Nov 8) is a World War I drama about a group of British soldiers waiting anxiously in the trenches for an imminent German attack. I feel like we've seen this type of movie a few too many times but it still packs an emotional punch during the later stages. Grade: B-.

Suspiria (out Nov 8) is almost impossible to describe. It's a horror, thriller, mystery, mind trip, whatever from director Luca Guadagnino about an American dancer looking to make a name for herself at a German dance studio. It's a wild ride but I'll need time to fully process it. Grade: B.

Boy Erased (out Nov 8) is based on the true story of 19-year-old Garrard Conley who spent two weeks at a gay conversion facility in Tennessee in 2004 at the firm request of his religious parents. The inner workings of the facility and its “clients” will be an eye-opener to many and Lucas Hedges plays the lead character with great skill. Grade: B+.

Hunter Killer (out Nov 1) is an action-thriller involving the captain of a U.S. submarine who must make difficult decisions to avoid a full-blown war with Russia. It comes across as a very unrealistic scenario and the dialogue does little to help the film's credibility. Grade: C+.

Bohemian Rhapsody (out Nov 1) has two main purposes. It celebrates the music of Queen and it delves into the life of lead singer Freddie Mercury. Rami Malek gives a wonderful lead performance but the film is weighed down by the breadth of material. Some subplots are quite shallow. Grade: B.

Fahrenheit 11/9 (out Nov 1) is the latest documentary from Oscar winner Michael Moore. He shines the spotlight on Donald Trump's surprise election victory and a major cover-up in his home town of Flint. I know some have grown tired of Moore but when it comes to the medium of cinema, he'll still very good at putting forward a persuasive argument. Grade: B+.

Beautiful Boy (out Oct 25) is based on a two memoirs and focuses on journalist David Sheff (Steve Carell) and his efforts to help his drug-addicted son (Timothée Chalamet). There are too many flashbacks and the story is fragmented (big gaps between key events) but the two lead performances make it worth the price of admission. Grade: B-.

Backtrack Boys (out Oct 25) is an Australian documentary about a program based in New South Wales where troubled kids help stay out of prison by working with dogs and building lifelong skills. I wasn't aware of this program previously and so the film is a huge eye-opener that will increase awareness and generate discussion. Grade: A-.

Halloween (out Oct 25) presses the "reset" button and asks audiences to ignore the previous 9 sequels (especially the ones where Jamie Lee Curtis' character is killed). Intended to be a direct remake to the 1978 original, characters make some overly dumb decisions but as a whole, it still delivers as an unsettling cinematic experience. Great use of music, lighting and camera angles. Grade: B+.