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-.

A Different Man (out Oct 24) is a tiring drama about a guy with a disfigured face (Sebastian Stan) whose life is transformed after experimental surgery. The film unnecessarily hammers its themes home with a sledgehammer (very little nuance). Grade: C+.

Smile 2 (out Oct 17) is an improvement on the 2022 original. It’s about 20-minutes too long but still an affecting thriller about a troubled pop star experiencing hallucinations after being visited by a demonic being. Naomi Scott is superb in the lead role. Grade: B+.

Terrifier 3 (out Oct 10) is a horror sequel centred on a clown-turned-Santa Claus who butchers almost everyone he encounters. It’s a weak storyline but if you want to be shocked by disgusting, brutal, eye-closing violence, this is for you. Grade: B-.

Assassin's Plan (out Oct 24) is a drama-thriller about a top-notch hitman (Michael Keaton) battling a form of dementia who must do one final job to help his estranged family. Yeah, it's contrived but Keaton, who also serves as director, elevates the material with his gritty performance. Grade: B.