Mafia Mamma (out Apr 13) is a combination of Under the Tuscan Sun and The Godfather (never thought I'd ever say that). A simple American mum travels to Italy for her grandfather's funeral and winds up being a Mafia leader. Characters don't stay true to themselves, and most jokes are terrible... but Australian Toni Collette earns a few laughs with her over-the-top performance. Grade: C+.

The Pope's Exorcist (out Apr 6) is a seen-it-all-before exorcist flick but still, there's fun to be had given Russell Crowe plays a witty Vatican priest. Should have gone with more laughs and less drama. Grade: B-.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie (out Apr 6) is a movie targeted more at kids than adults. The story is straight forward, the characters are simple, and the humour is easy to understand. The bright colours and fun sound effects are another reason it will resonate with the younger crowd. Grade: B.

Mavka: The Forest Song (out Apr 6) is a low-budget, low-quality, low-story animated feature. Trotting out themes we've seen again and again, it's the tale of a forest "soul" who, much to the disgust of her own kind, befriends a flute-playing young man. A nasty, power-hungry woman threatens to upend their growing connection. Grade: C+.

Air (out Apr 6) makes a few questionable creative choices (no actor plays Michael Jordan, its obsessed with the 1980s) but it's still an engaging movie because of its story, people, and dialogue. Set over a few weeks in 1984, it’s centred on a group of key staff at Nike headquarters as they try to sign the much hyped 21-year-old basketballer Michael Jordan to a sponsorship deal. Grade: B+

EO (out Apr 6) was nominated for best international feature at the Academy Awards and is an 88-minute Polish drama which follows a donkey across the country. It's both bizarre and brilliant. Will stick with you. Grade: A-.

Allelujah (out Apr 6) left a bad taste in my mouth. It has a point to make... but it does it in a really contrived, simplistic manner. Starring Jennifer Saunders, it's a British comedy-drama about a small hospital which has been earmarked for closure by the government. Grade: C.

Linoleum (out Mar 30) brings back memories of Donnie Darko in terms of both style and story. A satellite crash lands in the backyard of a science teacher and he starts the process of putting it back together. I really enjoyed the way it all comes together. Grade: A-.

Broker (out Mar 30) is a South Korean film from director Hirokazu Kore-eda. It’s a difficult film to summarise quickly and that’s part of its allure. It succeeds in being an interesting, not-sure-where-it’s-going thriller, and as a big-hearted family drama. The performances are sublime. Grade: B+.

Argonuts (out Mar 30) is an overly busy animated feature blending Greek mythology with talking animals. Hard to see kids engaging with this story. Grade: C+.