Lisabi, Farmer’s Bride… 10 movies you should see this weekend

Nollywood’s ‘Lisabi’ and ‘Farmer’s Bride’ are movies TheCable recommends for you to watch in the cinema or on streamers this weekend.

More recommendations are below:

Lisabi

Running time: 2hrs

Starring: Adebowale Adedayo, Lateef Adedimeji, Gabriel Afolayan, Ibrahim Chatta

Synopsis: It tells the legend of the eponymous Lisabi and his fight to liberate his Egba community and its people from the hegemony of the ancient Oyo empire.

Queen Lateefah

Running time: 2hrs 5mins

Starring: Wunmi Toriola, Kunle Remi, Lateef Adedimeji

Synopsis: A socialite with a wealthy online personality meets a man who falls head over heels with her. The man is in love with her influential, accomplished persona, a facade that will come undone soon.

Farmer’s Bride

Running time: 1hr 45mins

Starring: Gbubemi Ejeye, Tobi Bakre, Femi Branch

Synopsis: A young bride marries an old farmer with her mother’s arrangement. The bride despises her husband and falls in love with the old farmer’s younger nephew. The forbidden love spins out of control.

Hellboy: The Crooked Man

Running time: 1hr 39mins

Starring: Adeline Rudolph, Hannah Margetson, Jack Kesy,

Synopsis: The blockbuster Hellboy returns with another exciting sequel. Hellboy goes on a new adventure with fresh allies and foes.

The Wild Robot

Running time: 1hr 41mins

Starring: Lupita Nyong’o, Mark Hamill, Matt Berry, Paul-Mikél Williams

Synopsis: An intelligent robot is stranded on an uninhabited island after a shipwreck. To survive the harsh environment, the robot bonds with the island’s animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.

Transformer One

Running time: 1hr 44mins

Starring: Brian Tyree Henry, Chris Hemsworth, Jon Hamm

Synopsis: The prequel tells the origin story of  Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, who were once friends and bonded like brothers.

When Love Strikes

Running time: 1hr 53mins

Starring: Chuks Joseph, Jimmie Akinsola, Natse Jemide, Osas Ighodaro

Synopsis: A promising young footballer must choose between following his dreams of soccer success and returning to college to support his family.

American Japa

Running time: 2hr 25mins

Starring: Jumoke Odetola, Kanayo O Kanayo, Lizzy Jay

Synopsis: Two underprivileged Nigerian women in their mid-thirties struggling to survive in a Lagos slum dream of relocating to America by any means necessary.

Ajaga

Running time: 1hr 46mins

Starring: Femi Jacobs, Jaiye Kuti, Jayeola Monje

Synopsis: A pastor wrestles with the yoke of his moral inadequacies. He womanises despite his stern preaching against sin. This is the story about the hypocrisy of some religious leaders.

Deadpool & Wolverine

Running time: 2hrs 7mins

Starring:  Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Garner, Ryan Reynolds

Synopsis: Wolverine and Deadpool put aside their differences to defeat a common enemy.