The Infiltrator (out Sep 1) is based on actual events and looks into the life of a U.S. Customs special agent who helped bring down Pablo Escobar's money-laundering organization in the 1980s. It's an interesting tale but it's hard to pull all the characters and all the detail into this 2 hour movie. Grade: B-.

Captain Fantastic (out Sep 8) is the tale of a protective father (Viggo Mortensen) who has raised his 6 children in isolation from the rest of the world. This is an emotive film that explores the value of difference in an homogenised world. Great performances from the child actors. Grade: B+.

Bridget Jones's Baby (out Sep 15) has superfluous subplots but the light-hearted battles and arguments starred between lead actors Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth and Patrick Dempsey provide more than enough laughs to make this worthwhile. Grade: B.

Sully (out Sep 8) follows pilot Chesley Sullenberger who landed a commercial airliner carrying 155 passengers in New York City's Hudson River in 2009. This is a miraculous true story but director Clint Eastwood has transformed into a bland, cut-and-dry drama filled with a cheesy supporting characters. Grade: C+.

The Secret Life of Pets (out Sep 8) has been made from the mould of Toy Story and asks the question - what do pets (as opposed to kids' toys) get up to when their owners are not around? The goofier scenes are given more prominence than the emotional ones but it's still an entertaining film. Animals are cute but talking, animated animals are even cuter. Grade: B.

Girl Asleep (out Sep 8) feels like the kind of movie that Wes Anderson or Tim Burton might make if set in the 1970s. Blending fantasy with reality, it follows a teenage girl who finds her life getting a little crazy when her parents throw an unexpected party for her 15th birthday. Strange but still cool. Grade: B+.

The Queen of Ireland (out Sep 8) is a timely documentary about the life of a famous Irish drag queen and her role in the country's referendum on same-sex marriage in 2015. Offering moments of humour and moments of reflections, this is an enlightening documentary. Grade: A-.

Sunset Song (out Sep 1) is a slow, disjointed drama set in the early 20th Century. It follows an intelligent young woman trying to break free from her oppressive father and find a life of her own. There are a few key emotive scenes but these characters are remarkably dull. Grade: C.

Don't Breathe (out Sep 1) is a creative thriller about three burglars who rob the home of a blind army veteran and quickly discover that not everything is what is seems. A few parts feel implausible but the effective use of music, sound and cinematography make this an intense filmgoing experience. Grade: A-.

Blood Father (out Sep 1) is a strong action thriller about an ex-con (Mel Gibson) who must protect his teenage daughter from a violent drug cartel. Mel Gibson has created a compelling anti-hero and it's hard not to root for his character as events unfold. Grade: B+.