Criminal, IF among 10 to see this weekend

Nollywood’s ‘Criminal’ and Hollywood’s ‘IF’ are movies TheCable recommends for you to watch in the cinema or on streamers this weekend.

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Criminal

Running time: 1hr 30mins

Starring: Segun Arinze, Gbubemi Ejeye, Funmilola Awofiyebi-Raimi

Synopsis: In a hospital overwhelmed by victims of a catastrophic accident, a principled doctor faces a deadly dilemma when a dangerous criminal barges in and demands medical treatment for his only brother, who is bleeding and on the verge of death.

IF

Running time: 1hr 44mins

Starring: Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Ryan Reynolds, Sam Rockwell

Synopsis: A young girl who goes through a difficult experience begins to see everyone’s imaginary friends who have been left behind as their real-life friends have grown up.

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

Running time: 2hrs 28mins

Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlee Fraser, Chris Hemsworth

Synopsis: Snatched from home by a band of raiders, a young girl falls into the hands of a great biker horde led by a warlord. She must survive the wasteland and its perils while putting together the means to find her way home.

Garfield The Movie

Running time:  1hr 41mins

Starring:  Samuel L. Jackson, Snoop Dogg, Ving Rhames

Synopsis: The third instalment of the Garfield movie franchise. Garfield is forced from his over-pampered life to join his father on a risky heist in the alleys.

 Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti 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.

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.

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.