Jigsaw (out Nov 2) wants to reinvigorate the Saw franchise (the last film was in 2010) but it's a silly, illogical effort that lacks creativity. Let's kill this series once and for all. Grade: C.

Three Summers (out Nov 2) has too many characters but it's still a likeable feel-good flick set around a fictitious folk music festival in Western Australia. The terrific cast make up for the shortcomings in the screenplay with the best of the bunch being Robert Sheehan, Magda Szubanski and Kate Box. Grade: B.

Thor: Ragnarok (out Oct 26) is easily the best in the Thor trilogy – an impressive feat given that sequels often lack the spark and freshness of the original. The budget is roughly 100 times what he’s accustomed to but this still feels like a Taika Waititi film and comes complete with his warped sense of humour. Also loved the large number of villains. Grade: A-.

Suburbicon (out Oct 26) tries to tell two stories - one about racism in the 1950s and the other a murder-mystery in an ordinarily quiet neighbourhood. The problem is that neither story is particularly well told. This wants to be a dark comedy but the jokes are few and far between. Grade: C+.

Ingrid Goes West (out Oct 26) is about a "socially challenged" woman who moves to Los Angeles so she can befriend a person she's seen on Instagram. Delving into society's addition with social media and our obsession with being noticed, this is a blistering dark comedy with an incredible leading performance from Aubrey Plaza. She is chillingly good. Grade: A.

Brigsby Bear (out Oct 26) is an interesting tale about a 20-something-year-old guy who has spent his entire life in an underground bunker and must adjust to life in the "outside world" when he is released. A few parts stretch the fabric of reality but this is a cool, different, heartfelt story about a person trying to find his true calling. Grade: B+.

The Midwife (out Oct 26) is a French drama about a middle aged woman who is visited by a person from her long-forgotten past. While there are a few subplots, the interaction between these two, played by Catherine Frot and Catherine Deneuve, serves as the film's core. Grade: B.

Geostorm (out Oct 19) has some Roland Emmerich-style disaster porn mixed with a "seen it all before" action storyline that includes illogical super villains, government corruption and nice guys who save the world. Grade: C.

The Snowman (out Oct 19) follows a flawed Norwegian police detective investigating the disappearance of several women in Oslo. This screenplay has problems. Some subplots add zero value (e.g. one involving J.K. Simmons) and the lead character (played by Michael Fassbender) seems to change his mindset every 2 minutes. Disappointing. Grade: C.

Home Again (out Oct 19) is a slightly unorthodox rom-com about a 40-year-old single mum who lets three young guys move into her guest house while they finish a screenplay for their film. The film struggles when it tries to create tension between the characters but aside, it's a likeable debut feature from the daughter of acclaimed filmmaker Nancy Meyers. Grade: B+.