Julieta (out Oct 13) is for admirers of iconic Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar and for those who enjoy a mystery fuelled by the darker elements of human nature. It's about a middle-aged mother living in Madrid who reflects on her past and why her daughter has been missing for more than a decade. Grade: A-.

The Girl on the Train (out Oct 6) is the tale of a troubled woman caught up in a murder mystery. The film offers intrigue and a few red herrings but doesn’t provide a knockout punch. Emily Blunt is the film’s strongest asset. She uses an array of tears, bloodshot eyes, and quizzical looks to illustrate her character's instability. Grade: B-.

Deepwater Horizon (out Oct 6) chronicles the worst oil rig disaster in U.S. history. It spends too much time on the introduction but once the trouble begins, it's an intense action thriller where characters face many life or death situations. With more explosions than a New Year's Eve fireworks show, this is a sound technicians dream. Grade: B+.

Wednesday, May 9 (out Sep 29) has an unusual title but it's a moving Iranian film about a man who wants to donate a substantial sum of money but can't decide on the most worthy recipient. It's hard not to feel sympathy for these desperate characters. Great performances. Grade: A-.

Life, Animated (out Sep 29) is an uplifting documentary about a young boy who endured several learning difficulties but found a way to overcome them by creatively using Disney movies. Grade: B+.

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (out Sep 29) has a great cast and some cool ingredients but it just doesn't come together. The storyline is rushed with unexplained gaps in between certain events. Asa Butterfield is also unconvincing in the lead role. The dialogue is just so wooden. Grade: C+.

The Magnificent Seven (out Sep 29) is far from perfect but in a time when westerns are few and far between, it provides a nice throwback to a forgotten genre. Peter Sarsgaard plays the horrid villain and is the pick of the cast. A shame the heroes aren't more interesting and charismatic. Grade: B.

Storks (out Sep 22) is the tale of a bird looking to become boss of a leading shipping company but finds this efforts thwarted by a clumsy human. The film is overly complex in places (not sure how much kids will understand) but there are a few keynote scenes (a silent fight for example) that earn big points. Grade: B.

Snowden (out Sep 22) can't surpass the brilliant 2014 documentary Citizenfour but it's still an interesting, slightly fictionalised telling of the Edward Snowden story. It encapsulates much into its 134 minute running time and will add to the growing debate about the reach of government, rightly or wrongly, into our lives. Grade: A-.

Blair Witch (out Sep 15) is a dull sequel to the 1999 original. The lead up is too long, you won't care about the characters, and the "scary" finale gets tired quickly. Grade: C.