Wicked, Gladiator II among 10 movies to see this weekend

Hollywood’s ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ are movies TheCable recommends for you to watch in the cinema or on streamers this weekend.

More recommendations are below:

Wicked

Running time: 2hr 40mins

Starring: Ariana Grande, Bronwyn James, Cynthia Erivo

Synopsis: A misunderstood young woman with green skin and a popular girl become friends at a magical university. After encountering a wizard, their friendship reaches a crossroads.

Gladiator II

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Starring: Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, May Calamawy

Synopsis: After his home was conquered by the tyrannical emperors who now lead Rome, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum and must look to his past to find strength to return the glory of Rome to its people.

A Ghetto Love Story

Running time: 2hr 30mins

Starring: Basketmouth, Beverly Osu, Chimezie Imo

Synopsis: Childhood friends whose dreams of a lifelong connection are overshadowed by life’s harsh realities. Despite their humble backgrounds, their bond brings them immense joy.

Wives On Strike 3 

Running time: 2hrs 2mins

Starring: Chioma Akpotha., Hilda Dokubo, Uche Jumbo

Synopsis: A newly elected female local government chairman finds herself in a web of darkness, battling the challenges of her newfound authority and a nightmarish revelation in her personal life.

3 Working Days

Running time: 1hr 30mins

Starring: Femi Adebayo, Gbugbemi Ejeye, Deyemi Okanlawon

Synopsis: A desperate man holds up a bank, taking the staff and customers hostage with an ultimatum to process his delayed transaction. Unknown to him, his move disrupts the plans of a deadly gang planning to attack the same bank.

Venom: The Last Dance

Running time: 1hr 50mins

Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Clark Backo, Cristo Fernández

Synopsis: The final tale in the trilogy with Eddie and Venom on the run. The duo is being hunted by both worlds and forced into a devastating decision that will bring the curtains down.

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.

When The Poor Smile

Running time: 1hr 50mins

Starring: Bolanle Ninalowo, Juliet Ibrahim, Kunle Remi

Synopsis: The daughter of a wealthy man falls in love with a poor worker at a holiday resort despite advances from a charming pilot. In her growth journey with the worker, she discovers that the poor also smile.

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.