Noah (out Mar 27) doesn't work. In failing to create a credible story with credible characters, it's a film that is very hard to take seriously. Some scenes are laughable. With convenient magic and puzzling plot developments, it's like a dodgy version of The Lord Of The Rings (complete with Anthony Hopkins as Gandalf). Grade: C.

I, Frankenstein (out now) is very ordinary. It's the tale of how the 200-year-old Frankenstein was hunted by a group of demons looking for the secret to his immortality. The special effects are obvious, the action scenes are unconvincing and the story doesn't have a lot to it. Grade: C.

Half Of A Yellow Sun (out Mar 27) is based on a 2006 novel and chronicles the Nigerian-Biafran War (which ran from 1967 to 1970) through the eyes of very different group of characters. The film struggles to condense its broad scope but thankfully, it finishes on a powerful note. Grade: B-.

Ride Along (out now) is a one-note comedy that stars Ice Cube and Kevin James as two cops (well, one's a wanna-be cop) trying to bring down a major crime ring. There's nothing original about this film at all. Grade: C+.

Mr Peabody & Sherman (out Mar 27) is a spin-off from the 1960s cartoon show Rocky & Bullwinkle and centers on an intelligent dog and his adopted son who regularly travel back in time. I like the idea but I'm not convinced on the execution. Many of their adventures felt rushed and while there are many attempts at humour, a lot of jokes don't hit their mark. Grade: B-.

Pompeii (out now) is the story of a child who became an orphan who became a slave who became a gladiator who became a hero. There are parts in this film that aren't too bad (dialogue excluded) but the action finale, which looks like it was made entirely on a computer, doesn't generate the excitement it should. Grade: B-.

Wadjda (out Mar 20) is the first film to have been entirely made in Saudi Arabia and explores the country's oppression of women through the eyes of an 11-year-old girl looking to buy her first bike. It's an important movie that will also be an eye-opener for many. Grade: A-.

Cuban Fury (out Mar 20) stars Nick Frost as a middle-aged guy who is trying to rediscover his love for salsa dancing. His motives are to impress a girl (Rashida Jones) but he'll be hindered by a nasty, sleazy, disgusting co-worker (Chris O'Dowd). There's only so much humour you can extract from his limited scenario... but it's still an entertaining crowd pleaser. Grade: B.

Rise Of The Eco-Warriors (out Mar 13) is a documentary that follows a young group of people who travel to Borneo to help locals protect their forests and wildlife. It's an eye-opener but it does feel a little self-serving. Too much time is spent patting these eco-warriors on the back and as opposed to getting to know the locals and getting to the heart of the problem. Grade: B-.

Need For Speed (out Mar 13) is about a group of street racers who love to endanger the lives of others. The cinematography & stunts are terrific but the screenwriters have framed this as a “good versus bad” story when it should have been a “bad versus bad story”. It doesn't work. We're left with a film that has no moral compass. Grade: C.