“Ocean’s 8”

PG-13. 1:50, comedy

Sandra Bullock takes the linchpin role of Debbie Ocean, sister of Danny, played by George Clooney in the three “Ocean’s” movies directed by Steven Soderbergh. Released from prison after being set up by her equally devious art-dealer lover (Richard Armitage), Debbie reunites with her partner in crime, Lou (Cate Blanchett), for a score somewhat larger than their bingo-money scams of old. The quarry: a Cartier diamond necklace worth $150 million. Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling, Awkwafina, Sarah Paulson and Rihanna also star. — Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune

“Solo: A Star Wars Story”

PG-13. 2:23, sci-fi

What was Han Solo’s life before he became a rogue-for-hire at the helm of the freighter known as the Millennium Falcon? We spend some time in the prologue running with Han (Alden Ehrenreich) on the mean streets of Corellia, ruled by gangland factions in the time of the Galactic Civil War. How did Han and Lando Calrissian (Donald Glover), gambler and scoundrel, come to know each other? We get that as well. Director Ron Howard’s efficient, confident, slightly square direction does the job. It’s his best film in a decade. — M.P.

“Deadpool 2”

R, 1:59, action

Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) is emotionally blackmailed into serving as guardian of orphaned teenage mutant Russell (Julian Dennison). He’s being hunted by Cable (Josh Brolin), a cyborg from the future and a tough adversary. Deadpool responds by assembling a band of brothers and sisters, including Domino (Zazie Beetz), Bedlam (Terry Crews), Shatterstar (Lewis Tan), Zeitgeist (Bill Skarsgard) and a stunningly ordinary fellow named Peter (Rob Delaney). “Deadpool 2” isn’t for your kids. It’s for the jaded, arrested-development adolescent lurking inside your adult self. — M.P.

“Hereditary”1/2

R, 2:07, horror

Annie (played by Toni Collette) has just lost her 78-year-old mother, whom her daughter remembers for her madness and secrecy. But sometimes madness runs in the family. Not everything in “Hereditary” fits together; its rhythm is a little off in its second half, and it’s clear director Ari Aster wanted to throw a little bit of everything, from seances to sleepwalking to malevolent specters of doom, at his devastated family unit in the center of his tale. — M.P.

“Avengers: Infinity War”

PG-13, 2:40, action

Titan Thanos (Josh Brolin) is after the precious infinity stones, which will grant him control over the universe. Our favorite superheroes must join together to put an end to Thanos’ evil plan. Numerous Marvel characters appear, including Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman), Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans), Spider-Man (Tom Holland), Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), Dr. Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) and Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson). The nervy fatalism of its climax might actually count for something if you didn’t know in your bones that the “Avengers” movie coming out a year from now will very likely undo what we’re left with. — M.P.