The Bob’s Burgers Movie (out May 26) is a serviceable animated feature that would be considered “middle of the pack” if ranked on a list including the television series' 238 episodes. Aside from a few musical numbers, there’s nothing overly adventurous about the film’s script. The best material goes to the middle child, Gene, who slips in plenty of adult humour to spice things up. Grade: B-.

Top Gun Maverick (out May 26) is a sensational film that surpasses its predecessor in almost every way. The flight scenes will have you twitching in your seat, the splashes of comedy are perfectly timed, and the story is kept short and straightforward. I can't imagine too many people being disappointed. Editor Eddie Hamilton deserves a lot of praise. Grade: A.

Hatching (out May 26) is a Finnish horror flick centred on a 12-year-old gymnast, her overbearing mother, and a crow’s egg she finds in the backyard. Weird and creepy. A good combination. Grade: B+.

Maigret (out May 26) is an underwhelming detective thriller about a high-profile police chief investigating the murder of a young woman. In the lead role, Gerard Depardieu looked about as tired and disinterested as I was. A feeble story. Grade: C.

Ablaze (out May 26) is an Aussie documentary about a man who, inspired by the contents of an old suitcase, goes looking for more information on his grandfather, Australia’s first prominent Indigenous filmmaker. Too staged in places but the archival footage and interviews help open audiences’ eyes to a largely forgotten piece of Australian history. Grade: B.

How to Please a Woman (out May 19) is an odd Australian comedy about an unemployed woman who gets together a group of men to start a business which is part cleaning, part prostitution. Nothing about the storyline makes sense and it lacks eroticism and edginess (only rated M). Best part is when troubled characters open up but these scenes are few and far between. Grade: C+.

The Innocents (out May 19) is a disturbing Norwegian sci-fi thriller about kids who develop telekinetic and other superpowers but lack the maturity to deal with them safely. Intense, troubling, riveting. Great performances from the young actors. Grade: A-.

Everything Went Fine (out May 19) is a French drama from director Francois Ozon. An elderly, wheelchair-ridden man requests an assisted suicide and his daughter must decide whether to help or hinder. It doesn’t shy away from the gravity of the situation (the man’s suffering is shown in detail) and the performances are very good. Moving. Grade: B+.

Pompo the Cinephile (out May 19) is a Japanese animated feature about a young movie producer who provides life-changing filmmaking opportunities to her anxious, insecure assistant. The execution is too hectic and over-emotive but I enjoyed the broader narrative. Grade: B.

To Olivia (out May 19) recounts the marriage of author Roald Dahl and actress Patricia Neal and the aftermath of their 7-year-old daughter’s death in 1962. They may have been famous people but this is a standard, ho-hum drama which elicits very little in the way of emotion. Grade: C.