Avengers: Age Of Ultron (out Apr 23) sees our beloved superheroes create their own villain to defeat. Iron Man is to blame but thankfully the others are willing to forgive and forget. The film takes a long time to establish itself and character development is underdone. The creative action sequences try to compensate. Grade: B.

Boychoir (out Apr 23) is the story of a shy, troubled 12-year-old who joins an elite choir school and becomes their star student. Yes, it's full of clichés. Yes, it's trying too hard to win over the audience. I didn't care though. The honest, heartfelt performances from the whole cast won me over. Newcomer Garrett Wareing is terrific. Grade: B+.

Testament Of Youth (out Apr 23) follows a young British college student who finds her life forever changed as a result of World War I. It's based on the acclaimed memoir of Vera Brittain. The performances are adequate but the story has a familiarity that's difficult to shake. Grade: B-.

'71 (out Apr 23) follows a young, inexperienced British soldier who attacked by Catholic protestors in Belfast. Separated from his comrades, he must work out who to trust so as to find a way home. Part historical drama and part action thriller, ’71 makes for gripping viewing. Grade: A-.

The Age Of Adaline (out Apr 16) is a satisfying fantasy about a 29-year-old woman who has stopped aging. To maintain her secret, she moves around the world and closes her heart to any advancing suitor. Blake Lively gives a beautiful performance in the lead role and helps you appreciate how difficult her life has been. Grade: B+.

Paul Blart Mall Cop 2 (out Apr 16) sees Kevin James's character head to Vegas and get caught up in a casino robbery. The story is boring and the opening is too serious. There are a few laughs in the later stages but that's the only recommendation I can offer. Grade: C.

It Follows (out Apr 16) is a very effective low-budget horror film about a "presence" that is trying to kill a young college student. The only way she can "pass it on" is to sleep with someone. It doesn't quite stick the landing but it's a cool premise that makes great use of music. Grade: A-.

While We're Young (out Apr 16) is a new comedy from director Noah Baumbach (The Squid And The Whale). It's about a middle aged couple who start reevaluating their life after become friends with a twenty-something couple. It's a little bit quirky, a little bit funny... but not particularly insightful. Grade: B.

The Gunman (out Apr 16) is about a former security contractor (Sean Penn) working in Congo who is trying to escape his past. The film’s anti-capitalism messages get lost in the gunfire but this is still a satisfying action piece about one man trying to outsmart his many adversaries. Not a bad cast either. Grade: B.

Black Sea (out Apr 9) is a thriller about a group of guys who get their hands on a dodgy submarine and go in search of a long lost treasure. There are a few complex moments but things get a bit silly in the later stages. Grade: B-.