Ask the people who visit Daydawn Advocacy Centre what makes it so special and there is one word that keeps coming up.

One can only hope that X-Men: Apocalypse spells not the end of the world, as the title implies, but the conclusion of this tiresome franchise.

When Malala Yousafzai was shot by the Taliban in 2012 on her way to school, she became – almost overnight – an icon of the struggle for women’s education around the world.

“Who do you say that I am?” As has often been pointed out, this question – originally posed by Jesus to the 12 Apostles – is, in fact, a decisive inquiry directed by the Saviour at each and every human being.

Newcomers to the Marvel Comics universe may find themselves bewildered by the turbulent adventure, Captain America: Civil War (Disney).

Throughout his career as priest, bishop, cardinal and now Pope, the former Jorge Bergoglio has recorded his thoughts on Church teachings and the nature of God in more than 20 books – but one recent release takes a completely different perspective, presenting these issues and others through the eyes of children.

Busy 3-D visuals fail to mask the flat tone and by-the-numbers storytelling of the animated sci-fi adventure Ratchet & Clank (Gramercy). In fact, even undemanding youngsters may feel the space-time continuum yawning before them as the seemingly interminable 94 minutes of this video-game adaptation tick away.

The tragic loss of two valued and treasured members of the Perth Vietnamese Catholic Community recently sent shockwaves throughout the Archdiocese of Perth.

Starring Jennifer Garner, Kylie Rogers, Martin Henderson, Queen Latifah, Eugenio Derbez, John Carroll Lynch. Directed by Patricia Riggen. 109 minutes. Rated PG (Mild themes. Some upsetting scenes)

The warmth and candour that Pope Francis has demonstrated since his election to the papacy in 2013 has had a sweeping effect over so many within, and outside, the Catholic Church.