Dope (out Aug 20) is a low budget comedy-drama about a nerdy high school student who somehow ends up with a lot of drugs in his backpack and a lot of people on his tail. A few lulls, a few good moments. Grade: B.

Irrational Man (out Aug 20) is a delightfully wicked Woody Allen comedy. Joaquin Phoenix and Emma Stone make a great pair with Parker Posey doing her best with a scene-stealing performance. It comes with Allen’s traditional fingerprints – great casting, great dialogue and a great punchline. Grade: B+.

Vacation (out Aug 20) is a reboot of the 1983 original and follows a family who travel 4,000km across the country as a part of a "bonding" holiday on route to a famous theme park. The best scenes involve the family conversing/bickering in the car. It’s when they feel most real. The worst involve the odd assortment of characters they meet along the way. These moments feel too forced and manufactured. Grade: B-.

The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (out Aug 13) follows Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer as they try to stop a nuclear weapon from falling into the wrong hands. Their banter is amusing in the early stages but there aren’t enough laughs to make these guys interesting enough for a two-hour feature. Stylishly shot but light in terms of story and originality. Grade: B-.

Iris (out Aug 13) is a short, simple documentary that tells the story of 93-year-old fashion icon Iris Apfel. Her misadventures get a little repetitive in the later stages but this is still a sweet, feel-good film filled with many memorable quotes. Her personality is as bold as her attire. Grade: B.

Last Cab To Darwin (out Aug 6) follows a man (Michael Caton) travels from Broken Hill to Darwin after learning he has terminal cancer. The way it handles the euthanasia is clunky (evidenced by Jacki Weaver's character) but there are some great conversations between the characters that help compensate. Grade: B-.

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.