Chinese Puzzle (out Apr 17) is the third film in the "Spanish Apartment" series and its by far the weakest. Xavier travels to New York in search of inspiration and also to spend time with his two children (currently living with his ex-wife). These characters were more interesting as youngsters and the subplots in this installment didn't offer much. Grade: C+.

Any Day Now (out Apr 10) is set in the 1970s follows a gay couple's attempts to adopt a disabled child. A few scenes will pull at the heartstrings but there are some moments which feels a little too manipulative, one-sided. A great leading performance from Alan Cumming. Grade: B-.

Divergent (out Apr 10) is set in the not-too-distant future where citizens are categorized into groups and then controlled by an interfering government. I don't mind the idea but I struggled to buy into this world. Too many gaps, too many elements that didn't ring true. Grade: B-.

Muppets Most Wanted (out Apr 10) centres on an evil frog and his submissive henchman who use try to frame the Muppets in "greatest robbery of all time". The musical numbers aren't as memorable and it lacks the charm of Amy Adams and Jason Segel. I still had fun though. Tina Fey is a welcome inclusion. Grade: B+.

The Grand Budapest Hotel (out Apr 10) will be familiar to any Wes Anderson fan because of its quality cast, quirky storyline and distinctive style. I'm describing it as a screwball crime caper with a layer of sentimentality. Quaint, charming and poignant. A film to be enjoyed multiple times. Grade: A-.

The Missing Picture (out now) is a creatively told documentary that uses a mix of video footage and clay models to recount the atrocities that took place in Cambodia in the late 1970s under the rule of the Khmer Rouge. Nominated at the Academy Awards for best foreign language film. Grade: B+.

The Lego Movie (out Apr 3) is one of the most creative animated features in recent years. The cute story serves as a metaphor for life, the characters offer laughs for all-ages, and the animation is superb (generated with a computer but looks like stop-motion). Grade: A-.

Captain America: The Winter Soldier (out Apr 3) shows that this particular franchise wants to head in a darker, more political direction (in the same vein as Christopher Nolan’s recent Batman trilogy). I like the approach. The film has been carefully assembled to deliver maximum intrigue... and when its true nature is revealed, it’s compelling, thought-provoking stuff. Grade: A-.

The Raid 2 (out now) is incredible. A 150 minute bloodbath that creatively uses visuals, sound and music. The story isn't bad either - a police officer goes undercover to expose the massive corruption within the force. The action genre doesn't get much better. We warned though - it's VIOLENT. Grade: A.

Romeo & Juliet (out now) is one of my favourite Shakespearean plays and so it's hard to dislike any adaptation. Sadly, the casting of this new version feels askew and it can't generate the same passion/emotion as Franco Zeffirelli (1968) and Baz Luhrmann (1996) were able to do. Grade: B-.