Fair Play (out Oct 3) follows two hedge fund colleagues who have secretly become engaged (against work policy) and the shifting power dynamic between them when one gets promoted. Decent script, good performances. Grade: B+.

Dumb Money (out Oct 26) is based on the truth-is-stranger-than-fiction true story about a "movement" of people who pumped up the value of a shitty stock on the New York Stock Exchange to punish rich hedge fund managers. The cast are terrific and director Craig Gillespie covers a wide range of angles inside the 104-minute running time. Grade: B+.

Scarygirl (out Oct 26) is an Aussie animated feature (how rare) about villainous animals who kidnap a giant octopus, and the one-eyed (literally) daughter trying to save the day. The dialogue is stiff and it has a vibe of a simple TV cartoon. For youngsters, not adults. Grade: C+.

Killers of the Flower Moon (out Oct 19) is the latest from director Martin Scorsese and is a 206 minute epic about white settlers trying, through all means possible, to take control of valuable oil wells run by a Native American tribe. Interesting characters and sensational performances... but the pacing is slow. Wanted to see more of the Osage perspective. Grade: B+.

Nyad (out Oct 19) is far from perfect (just like its protagonist) but worth a look-see. It’s based on the true story of a 64-year-old woman who, in fulfilling a life-long dream, swam 177km from Cuba to the United States. A few subplots are clumsily handled (child abuse) but the up-and-down friendship between Diana Nyad and her loyal coach is brilliantly fleshed out by stars Annette Bening and Jodie Foster. Grade: B.

Oink (out Oct 19) is a stop-motion animated feature about a young Vegan girl and her pet pig. Make in The Netherlands and clocking in at just 72 minutes, this is super cute and offers both low-tone (poop jokes) and high-tone (dark stuff) humour. Grade: A-.

The Origin of Evil (out Oct 19) is a French drama-thriller about a poverty-stricken factory worker who reaches out to her estranged, wealthy father. It gets a bit too conveniently twisty in the later stages but Laure Calamy is terrific in the lead role. Grade: B.

The Crime is Mine (out Oct 12) is an off-the-rails French film which pays tribute to 1930s screwball comedies. It's centred on a struggling actress who, despite being innocent, pleads guilty to the murder of a renowned producer to help further her career. The script drags in places... but the finale is a winner and the cast create a fun energy. Grade: B-.

Lie with Me (out Oct 12) is a French film about a successful writer who visits his childhood town for the first time in 35 years and is flooded by a wave of old memories... and new learnings. The performances are superb and director Olivier Peyon finds the right balance of comedy, drama, and romance. Grade: A-.

Expendables 4 (out Oct 5) is a limp action piece with rushed, over-edited battle scenes and uninspired comedy. Not sure how much life this series has left in it. Grade: C+.