Fantastic Four (out Aug 6) is even worse than the 2005 film of the same name (and that's hard to believe). It goes through a lengthy introduction and then offers little in the way of pay-off. The tone is also askew with the film neither funny or dramatic. I'm not sure what director Josh Trank was aiming for. Grade: C-.

Trainwreck (out Aug 6) is the Amy Schumer show. There are times when she is funny, loveable and engaging. There are times when she is cruel, selfish and insecure. Not everything in the film works but for the most part, it's a fun, crude romantic comedy with an outrageous central character and plenty of great one-liners. Grade: B+.

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (out Jul 30) features a stale storyline but director Christopher McQuarrie keeps us interested thanks to some wonderfully choreographed action sequences. Swedish born Rebecca Ferguson is the pick of the cast as an individual who seems to be playing all sides. A shame the film's keynote villain is so bland. He’s just another well-funded lunatic with a bunch of dumb henchman. Grade: B+.

Far From Men (out Jul 30) can be described as slow or patient (depending on your mood). Set in 1954 on the eve of the Algerian War, the film follows a withdrawn school teacher who is asked to transport a local man on trial for murder. A grim character study about difficult choices we sometimes must make. Grade: B.

The Gallows (out Jul 23) is another "found footage" horror flick that offers a few decent thrills but not much else. It's centered on a high school who is staging a play that many believe to be cursed. Grade: C.

13 Minutes (out Jul 23) tells the tale of a German man who tried to assassinate Adolf Hitler in 1939. His plan was quite remarkable (even though it failed) but the film focuses more on his background and motivations. It's therefore not as exciting as you might think. Grade: B-.

Self/Less (out Jul 23) is an unevenly paced sci-fi thriller about a dying man who is given a new body... but he finds out it's been used before. The characters act stupidly and the screenplay rushes too quickly between its twists and turns. Face/Off did it much better. Grade: C+.

Mr Holmes (out Jul 23) isn’t really a whodunit tale (despite what the title may imply). It’s a sad, heart-warming drama about an old, prickly man in desperate need of a connection. Featuring a great performance from Ian McKellen, it culminates with a memorable punch line that has something to say about the value of fiction when compared to reality. Grade: A-.

Ant-Man (out Jul 16) is the latest Marvel superhero to make it to the big screen and, as the title suggests, follows a guy who can shrunk to the size of the ant (which comes in handy when fighting crime). I was underwhelmed by the film's villain and its familiar themes. Paul Rudd isn't too bad as the star. Grade: B-.

Paper Towns (out Jul 16) follows a high school teenager who goes in search of his "dream" girlfriend (despite the fact they never talk) after she mysteriously goes missing. These characters are shallow and moronic. If Paper Towns is representative of the youth of today, our species is truly doomed. Grade: C.