Solo: A Star Wars Story, (mostly) directed by Ron Howard, is upon us. Which cape are you going to wear to your screening this month? Meet you in the armoire and we can decide.

DP is back and this time he has to save Ricky Baker from Josh Brolin. We’d make some gags about comic book sequels here, but the Deadpool 2 trailer already did it for everybody.

Recycle that cape you wore for the Solo: A Star Wars Story screening into a fabbo couture number for Oceans 8. Seems like forever since the first coat-tastic trailer for this Sandra Bullock-led reboot dropped, but while we wait (it opens in June), this article is a handy peek into the on-set rapport between Bullock and pals.

This is the month in which we get not one, but two film adaptations starring Saoirse Ronan and Billy Howle. Early Letterboxd reviews suggest The Seagull is the better of the two (“It allows Chekov to be funny, because he is,” writes Roy). But if it’s melodrama you prefer, On Chesil Beach might be more your cup of tea. The wedding-night weepy “captures the idea of [Ian] McEwan’s novel, not so much the spirit,” writes David.

Proving that the world hasn’t had enough of dog cop films yet (and we’re not saying it had), Show Dogs is on its way. Brought to you by the director of Beverly Hills Chihuahua, the canine Miss Congeniality stars Will Arnett, Ludacris, Natasha Lyonne, Alan Cumming and Stanley Tucci. No word yet on whether it will fall into this list.

“All their attempts to instill greater dramatic heft into their universe are canceled out by (among other things) their trademark ironic disconnect—so they’re basically making a movie about the end of the world, but they also want to hold on to their sense of light-hearted ‘above-it-all-ness’, punctuating moments of serious, threatening danger with doses of humor and levity that eventually robs them of all their intended gravitas; it acts as a protective mechanism, a way to mask just how poor they are at developing real, large-scale drama, and also a way to safeguard itself against critique (but we’re just having fun!)… and so the villain, instead of coming off as genuinely imposing and frightening, becomes a figure of vague, ineffective menace.” —oneflyride

“Having Avengers: Infinity War be mainly from Thanos’ perspective was such a smart idea. One of my biggest worries about Thanos was that he would be a generic ‘take over the universe’ villain (à la Apocalypse or Steppenwolf, the latter of whom is by far one of the absolute worst villains I’ve ever seen in a comic-book movie), and not only did he turn out to be a great villain, but he may very well be the best villain to ever appear in any MCU installment. Not only do you genuinely understand his well written motivation, but he’s genuinely terrifying. Often, his presence alone just sent chills down my spine.” —I. Simon

“Suffocated by a needless and condescending endgame. Not quite as out-of-touch and out-of-focus as Young Adult, but just more unearned, unjustified, un-self-aware cynicism from these three.” —jesseknight

“Tully is the warm feeling, the intimate and beautiful sensation you get from realizing your boring little world is actually an odd little miracle. Nothing about the movie feels inauthentic or overplayed. Every scene, every line of dialogue, every choice is made in service of imbuing you with this sensation, and for that I commend it. It’s a small movie with small ideas, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.” —Jake

“It begins with the clarity of a folk tale—two soldiers leave their troop to find food—and ends in a claustrophobic predicament which becomes almost too much for the viewer to bear. No shot or scene is wasted; everything fits in, everything adds up. The cinematography is otherworldly, figures floating in an endless white haze. The struggle against natural elements becomes a powerful exploration of the struggle between humans, the value of one’s life, the point of it all… Positively nuclear in its strength.” —Neven Mrgan

“You can feel they were having a blast making it. Did they all appreciate they were making maybe the best comedy ever made? Did they all savor every second? I read that Ernst Lubitsch would laugh so hard as he watched the scenes that he had to put a towel in his mouth to keep himself from ruining the take with guffaws. That brings tears to my eyes. I love this film so much.” —Julia Sweeney Blum

“Even I, as a man who’s been known to go to bed dreaming of someone finding an intact print of The Power of the Daleks, can’t help but wonder if this stuff got lost for a reason… What is the point of rediscovering this and re-presenting it to modern audiences? I was consistently impressed by the sweaty, southern atmosphere, with a chorus of bullfrogs and crickets in the background of every exterior scene. But when the best performance is given by a bullfrog, you know you’re stretching for positive things to say about a film.” —Graham Williamson

“Seriously, what the hell was that I just watched? I can’t decide if it’s the greatest film ever made or the worst; a Soviet musical—apparently the first in the country’s history—that plays like the best/worst acid trip you could ever have. Personally, I have no intention of ever taking LSD but I can imagine that the experience would be similar to watching this film on a loop… absolutely bat-shit crazy filmmaking and, trust me, quite unlike anything you’ve seen before.” —trolleyfreak

It’s a decade since Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull revived the Indy series, and many of you have been rewatching with fresh eyes. “I’ve never really understood the hatred for this film because its ridiculousness seems right at home in the Indiana Jones world,” writes Nathan. “One word about the infamous fridge scene: Brilliant,” writes Stefan. “Each time I watch the film, I appreciate that controversial sequence more and more. I’m not sure why people focus so much on the implausibility of this scene in a series that has always been filled with ridiculous moments.” The next Spielberg-directed Indiana Jones instalment is slated for July 2020, at which point Harrison Ford will be closing in on his 78th year. Respect.

If you’ve been thinking about getting some ink, perhaps consult this useful list of movie titles that would make horrible knuckle tattoos before you commit.

In case you’ve missed it, Guillermo del Toro is constantly mentioning films that inspire him over on Twitter. Letterboxd member Ben has done the work of compiling them all, so when you’re short of inspiration and you’re thinking "WWGDTW?", look no further.

Looking to get more Hong Kong filmography in your life? Letterboxd member Filipe has curated a retrospective of Hong Kong cinema in Brazil, so if you live there you can check it out in real life, or if you live here on Letterboxd, you can play along at home: here’s the list.

We’re after that same rainbow’s end, waitin’ round the bend…