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'Suspiria' is a wholly unforgiving experience, a guttural roar of a film, but ultimately a hopeful one. By the end, it isn't so much that the slate is wiped clean but that the unspoken words are finally spoken.

Even with its weird quirks and ever-so-slight missteps, 'Maria' is a powerful, devastating film, a worthy portrait of a woman who, ultimately, was unknowable even to herself.

'Gladiator II' leaves little to be excited about, a lacklustre facsimile of the original with Paul Mescal holding it all together by the sheer will of his talent and charisma. It's a film with little new to offer and little new to say other than recycling the same aphorisms we heard 24 years ago.

It does feel at this stage of his career that Pedro Almodóvar is unearthing something with his films, anxieties about growing old, growing frail, seeing the passing of what was towards the inevitability of what must be. 'The Room Next Door' is yet another breathtaking piece in that ongoing exploration, a gesture of humanity from its creators and a gift of generosity to its audience.

For a graphic novel so acclaimed and a 'Forrest Gump' reunion, 'Here' should not have turned out this bland and forgettable. There are some good ideas here, but it appears the filmmakers didn't look past those ideas to give us a compelling story.

While the potential is there its execution is somewhat lacking, and while it's far from lacklustre, the final product doesn't fully execute on its horror promise.

'Conclave' is more fascinating than it is enthralling, but that's one of its best assets. I went in expecting scenery-chewing melodrama and instead was met with some genuinely arresting provocations on the role of these institutions in our contemporary world.

'The Apprentice' is not going be for everyone. People who support him won't like how he is depicted, and understandably people who hate him don't want to hear about him. But the film is well acted, led by a career-defining performance by Stan.

A celebration of motherhood and an ode to that difficult moment where the relationship between a mother and their child reaches the point of separate paths. There are moments in this film almost too beautiful for words, where you can feel your heart catch in your throat, and even if it can be a touch too chaotic at times, it's worth it for those moments.

It takes the franchise back to its animated roots and makes for one of the most energetic and colourful 'Transformers' films. It's the perfect reset the film series needed, and is sure to bring in new fans while still having fan service for the biggest devotees.

This works as a U.S. version of its Danish counterpart, even if it's missing some of the impact. McAvoy proves once again what a powerhouse he is in the horror genre. This is the perfect popcorn flick if suspenseful horrors are your thing.

'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' will leave you dead with how good a sequel it is. It's everything you could want and more. We get to revisit this outlandish, (ironically) lively world - and find it's only grown spectacularly in our absence.

'Bookworm' showcases everything we have grown to love about New Zealand cinema: the gorgeous landscapes, the fantastic comedy, and heart. The dynamic duo of Nell Fisher and Elijah Wood make this worth the adventure.

It's not just quintessential Disney but cinema. It is one of the greatest films of all time - it gave us the gift that is Julie Andrews, unforgettable songs and, of course, all the technological achievements (we can't forget the penguins).

The day after its world premiere at the Melbourne International Film Festival, Connor spoke to Robert Connolly about whether his reputation has boosted his ability to finance his films, making Lester's book a literal part of the screenplay, and his recent escapade with Nicolas Cage in Cannes.

The fun of 'The Substance' is seeing how far writer/director Coralie Fargeat can push the audience when they have no idea what's coming. It's all incredibly confronting but essential to the film's point of just how far some will go when suffering intense insecurity and loneliness.