Diana (out Oct 10) is no good. In focusing on her 2-year relationship with heart surgeon Haznat Khan, the film feels like a cheesy soap opera. It just doesn't feel real. In fact, some scenes are laughable. I have no issue with a film about Princess Diana… but it needed to be a lot more engaging than this. Grade: C+.

2 Guns (out Oct 10) is fun. Instead of a good guy v. bad guy story, they're thrown a bunch of bad guys together as they fight for the proceeds from a $43m bank robbery. The story is a little messy but thankfully, the star pairing of Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg compensates. All of the best scenes involve these two arguing and trying to get the better of each other. Grade: B.

Gravity (out Oct 3) stars Sandra Bullock and George Clooney as two astronauts who become stranded in space. Forget the over-the-top stuff we normally see in action films. This film shows how to extract maximum tension from a minimalist story. A few moments feel too constructed but Alfonso Cuarón direction will leave you in awe (and also wondering how he did it). Grade: A.

Thanks For Sharing (out Oct 3) follows a group of people battling sex addiction. Instead of a confronting take on the subject matter (like Shame), the filmmakers have blended tones - this being a mix of comedy and drama. It makes it hard to connect emotionally with the characters... but the film has a few nice moments to make it worthwhile. Grade: B-.

Rush (out Oct 3) recounts the true story of two guys who battled neck-and-neck for the 1976 Formula One World Championships – Austrian Niki Lauda and Englishman James Hunt. There are a few eye-rolling pieces of dialogue but the film still provides an exciting sporting spectacle and some thought-provoking observations about the value of a great rivalry. Grade: B+.

Lovelace (out now) feels like it's only scratching the surface but it's still a relatively interesting look at the woman who appeared in one of the world's most famous porno films - Deep Throat. Amanda Seyfried is great in the leading role and you'll feel for her character when you see what she went through. Grade: B.

Runner Runner (out now) is a thriller that isn't all that thrilling. Justin Timberlake stars as some kind of "finance guru" who starts working for a shady guy in Costa Rica (Ben Affleck) who runs an online poker website. I like the subject matter but this storyline is too neat, too easy, too familiar. Grade: C+.

The East (out now) stars Brit Marling as an undercover agent who infiltrates a U.S. based terrorist group that seeks revenge against major corporations. The film tries to blur the lines between right and wrong (that's a positive) but unfortunately, there are one too many plot details that don't add up. Grade: B-.

The Turning (out Sep 26) is a very different film-going experience. Based on the novel by Tim Winton, it's a 3 hour film with 17 short stories. It's a mixed bag in the sense that some stories have a strong emotional climax while others are dull, puzzling. It's still to be commended for its boldness (and the fact it comes with a 20 minute interval - a nice touch). Grade: B.

Grown Ups 2 (out Sep 26) is the worst thing since time began. There is no plot, no message. It is offensively awful. Grade: C- (only because that's as low as I go).