Love & Friendship (out Jul 21) is based on one of Jane Austen's lesser known works. This is a delightful, entertaining comedy filled with wonderful dialogue. Some characters are manipulating, some characters are being manipulated, and some characters are powerlessly watching the manipulation unfold. Kate Beckinsale & Tom Bennett are the pick of the cast. Grade: B+.

Swiss Army Man (out Jul 14) is a peculiar drama about a man on a deserted island (Paul Dano) who befriends a flatulent corpse (Daniel Radcliffe) that washes up on the beach. It wins points for being different but it's a story that I didn't find particularly fulfilling. Grade: B-.

Sing Street (out Jul 14) is set in 1985 and follows a high school student from a poor neighbourhood in Dublin who forms a band to win the affection of a girl. This is a simple, funny, sweet, beautiful film. Directed by John Carney (Once), it's filled with great 1980s music and a bunch of new songs that I'm still humming. A movie for anyone and everyone. Grade: A.

Ghostbusters (out Jul 14) is no masterpiece but it's a still an enjoyable comedy that pays homage to the original while also creating a bunch of new characters. The biggest surprise is that the lesser known Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones outshine both Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy. Grade: B.

Our Kind of Traitor (out Jul 14) is an action thriller based on the novel by John le Carré. A British lecturer holidaying in Morocco is befriended by a Russian money launderer seeking help. Like previous le Carré adaptations, the characters act surprisingly sensibly and there’s a worthy ending that fits neatly with the lead up. Grade: B+.

Maggie's Plan (out Jul 7) is a romantic comedy starring Greta Gerwig, Ethan Hawke and Julianne Moore. It wins points for being slightly unorthodox but there's not a lot of substance to these characters and I grew tired of their quirky sensibilities. Grade: B-.

Mike & Dave Need Wedding Dates (out Jul 7) is a surprisingly entertaining comedy about two guys forced to find dates for their sister's wedding. The girls are as a crazy as the guys, there are plenty of great one-liners, and the supporting cast pull their weight. Grade: B+.

The Legend of Tarzan (out Jul 7) is a muddling film. The dull narrative is infused with quick flashbacks that show how Tarzan came to be. Christoph Waltz is a cheesy villain and Margot Robbie is given very little to do as Tarzan's kidnapped love interest. Grade: C+.

Goldstone (out Jul 7) has a few small weaknesses but it’s still an impressive feature from writer-director Ivan Sen who puts a fresh spin on a well-used Hollywood formula. It's a spin off from 2013's Mystery Road and following an indigenous detective who travels to a remote mining town in search of a missing girl. Grade: B+.

The BFG (out Jun 30) sounds like the perfect threesome on paper - the writing of Roald Dahl, the direction of Steven Spielberg and the acting of Mark Rylance. The finished product isn’t quite as magical as you might expect. Spielberg has created a fascinating world and filled it with not-so-fascinating characters. Watchable, not memorable. Grade: B.