Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti biopic among 10 films to see this weekend

Nollywood’s ‘Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti ’ and ‘Uno’ are movies TheCable recommends for you to watch in the cinema or on streamers this weekend.

More recommendations are below:

Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti

Running time: 1hr 25mins

Starring: Kehinde Bankole, Joke Silva, Jide Kosoko

Synopsis: The movie unfurls the intriguing, inspiring story of the legendary Ransome-Kuti: her youth, her activism, and her son, Fela.

Uno

Running time: 1hr 40mins

Starring: Abayomi Alvin, Chimamanda Ukwueze, Tomi Ojo

Synopsis: A boy from a wealthy home is disowned after his father discovers he is running a comics group instead of studying law in school. The boy finds a new family and build stronger bonds.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes 

Running time: 2hrs 21mins

Starring:  Sara Wiseman, Travis Jeffery, William H. Macy

Synopsis: A young ape embarks on a journey that enlightens him to question everything he’s been taught about the past. He makes choices that will define a future for his species and humans alike.

Home & Away

Running time: 1hr 30mins

Starring:  Bimbo Ademoye, Broda Shaggi, Gregory Ojefua

Aburo

Running time: 2hrs

Starring: Efe Iwara, MaleekIkorodu Bois, Toni Tones

Synopsis: A street-smart boy with outstanding speed steals from a failed professional athlete. The boy’s abilities are not unnoticed by the athlete, who is determined to make a global star out of the petty thief. The boy must now battle through the ties that bind him with his street gang and his great destiny.

The Fall Guy

Running time: 1hr 54mins

Starring:  Ryan Gosling, Stephanie Hsu, Teresa Palmer

Synopsis: A stuntman who left the show business to take care of his physical and mental health. He’s drafted back into service when the star of a mega-budget studio movie, which is being directed by his ex, goes missing. He must find the missing superstar.

Blacksmith

Running time:  2hrs

Starring: Bimbo Oshin, Femi Adebayo, Kehinde Bankole

Synopsis: Dealing with pressure and fears, a local blacksmith is determined to make it big.

Abigail

Running time: 1hr 49mins

Starring: Giancarlo Esposito, Kathryn Newton, Kevin Durand

Synopsis: A group of criminals kidnaps the ballerina daughter of a notorious crime lord. The group retreats to an isolated mansion, unaware that they’re locked inside with no normal little girl.

Ajosepo

Running time: 2hrs 8mins

Starring: Bisola Aiyeola, Mercy Aigbe, Mike Afolarin

Synopsis:  A young couple preparing for their wedding. As their families gather in a luxurious hotel, festivities soon give way to turmoil as long-held secrets, family tensions, and unexpected revelations threaten to tear them apart.

The Beasts of Two Worlds: Ajakaju

Running time: 2hrs

Starring: Femi Adebayo, Odunlade Adekola, Sola Sobowale

Synopsis: A desperate king faces banishment due to his wife’s inability to produce an heir. He takes a new bride from another world who promises him a son. But her arrival brings otherworldly mayhem to the land, forcing the king to confront his fears and fight to secure his dynasty’s future.