Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (out Jun 22) isn’t wildly original, but it’s satisfying enough. I liked the charisma of both Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback, there’s some good one-liners, the visual effects are convincing, and you want to see the villains get what they deserve. Grade: B.

The Flash (out Jun 15) is a “thumbs up” entry in the DC Extended Universe. It's a character-driven piece where we spend more time watching the heroes think about solutions to their growing list of problems… as opposed to mindless, monotonous fistfights. I like the approach the performance(s) of star Ezra Miller. Comedic elements better than the dramatic one. Grade: B+.

Elemental (out Jun 15) is a heavy-handed Pixar animated feature about family, independence, and difference. It's centred on a fire element who falls in love with a seemingly incompatible water element. The themes are noble but everything is far too simplistic. Grade: C+.

You Hurt My Feelings (out Jun 15) is the winner you get when combining great actors with a great script. It's about the tension between a long-married couple (Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Tobias Menzies) when one of them learns about a "white lie" told to the other. Director Nicole Holofcener has created a wonderful group of characters who illustrate both positive and negative traits. Lots to think about and laugh about. Grade: A-.

One Fine Morning (out Jun 8) is another winner on Mia Hansen-Løve’s resume. It's centred on a widowed mother coming to grips with two major events in her life - her father's declining health and the need to put in an affordable nursing home worthy of his final years, and her romantic connection with a married man. This is a nicely told yarn filled with reflective moments. Grade: B+.

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (out Jun 8 ) doesn't make a lot of sense but it's a big-hearted drama about an elderly man who goes on a 500km walk across the UK to visit a dying friend. A simple but effective feel-good yarn! Jim Broadbent and Penelope Wilton are both great. Grade: B+.

Happy 50 (out Jun 8) is an underwhelming comedy about a group of friends who get together in a rainy French town to celebrate a 50th birthday. Jokes are limited and when they do arrive, they're dragged out longer than they need to be. Grade: C+.

The Endangered Generation? (out Jun 8) is another big-screen Aussie doco about the environment (that's 5 of them now in the past year). Again, it's a very worthy subject but this doesn't have much new material to add. Grade: B-.

The Boogeyman (out Jun 1) is an unadventurous horror flick about a troubled family and a nasty, paranormal being they find in the closet. Tough to get enthused. Grade: C+.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (out Jun 1) lacks the “wow” factor of the original and is a bit too hectic at times but it’s still a fun, twisting, entertaining, above-average adventure that has something to offer from start to finish. The line between hero and villain remains blurry (that’s good) and Gwen Stacy’s character takes centre stage (that’s also good). Grade: B+.