If I Stay (out Aug 28) is a supernatural romantic drama about a quasi-dead girl (she's somewhere between here and the afterlife) who is trying to decide whether she wants to return to the world. A few moments tug at the heartstrings but the dialogue is woeful in places. Grade: B-.

All This Mayhem (out Aug 28) is a documentary that takes us inside the world of the Pappas brothers - two gifted Aussie skateboarders from the 1990s who took the world by the storm... and then threw it all away. Plenty of lessons can be learned from this. Interesting stuff. Grade: B+.

Predestination (out Aug 28) is messed up. I liked it. The less you know the better. Grade: A-.

20,000 Days On Earth (out Aug 21) is a documentary that takes us inside the head of Nick Cave - the musician, songwriter, author, screenwriter, composer and actor. Those familiar with his work will take more from this... but it's still a deep, exploratory film that covers a broad range of topics - from the way we remember things to the importance of a great life performance. Grade: B+.

Felony (out Aug 28) is a Aussie thriller about a police officer involved in a "hit and run" accident who makes a snap decision to conceal his involvement. The ending is too twisty, too convenient but it's not often that we see a film that asks such interesting questions about accidents, forgiveness and the reasons we feel guilt. Grade: B.

Magic In The Moonlight (out Aug 28) is the latest from Woody Allen - a 1920s tale set in Europe about a talented illusionist (Colin Firth) trying to expose a young spiritualist (Emma Stone) who believes she can communicate with the dead. The film is one-third comedy (which works), one-third mystery (which kind of works), and one-third romance (which doesn’t work). Grade: B.

Freedom (out Aug 21) is a drama about slavery in the 18th and 19th centuries. It's somewhat informative but the approach felt off. There are musical interludes (I'm not joking) and it struggles to blend its two stories. The religious undertones also felt too heavy. Grade: C+.

The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out Of The Window And Disappeared (out Aug 21) is about a 100-year-old man who climbs out a window and disappears. This a surprisingly dark comedy that offers a warped view of history. First half more interesting than the second. Grade: B+.

The Inbetweeners 2 (out Aug 21) sees us reunited with teenagers Will, Simon, Jay and Neil as they go on a 4-week Australian holiday. The film pushes the envelope a lot further than I expected. It's shocking, filthy, controversial, and politically incorrect. As long as you're not easily offended, I'd highly recommend seeing the film in a packed cinema. Grade: B+.

Deepsea Challenge (out Aug 21) is a documentary that follows James Cameron’s attempts to build a submersible and travel to the deepest part of our ocean, the Mariana Trench. The film is a bit too Cameron-centric but it's still an appealing documentary that shines the spotlight, both physically and metaphorically, on a very dark place. Grade: B.