Everybody Loves Jenifa, Thinline… 10 movies you should see this weekend

Nollywood’s ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ and ‘Thinline’ are movies TheCable recommends for you to watch in the cinema or on streamers this weekend.

Everybody Loves Jenifa

Running time: 2hrs

Starring: Falz, Funke Akindele, Hilda Baci

Synopsis: Jenifa’s popularity fades when a shady new neighbour, Lobster, outshines her charity work. In Ghana, Jenifa and friends face a deadly drug baron after a bag of drugs is mistakenly left in their rental.

Thinline

Running time: 1hr 55mins

Starring: Uzor Arukwe, Yekini Ibrahim, Yvonne Jegede

Synopsis: A charismatic pastor known for his spirit-filled sermons and practical view on relationships and marriages, finds himself in the clutches of sin. A chance encounter with a desperate prostitute, Annie, leads to multiple guilt-ridden nights. Annie sees Raymond as her meal ticket and doesn’t let it go. She blackmails Raymond, threatening to expose his hypocrisy and shatter his ministry.

The War of the Rohirrim

Running time: 2hr 15mins

Starring: Brian Cox, Christopher Lee, Gaia Wise,

Synopsis: A sudden attack by a mystical creature seeking vengeance for the death of his father forces a race of people to make a daring last stand in the ancient stronghold of the Hornburg.

Red One

Running time: 2hrs

Starring: Dwayne Johnson, J.K. Simmons, Kiernan Shipka

Synopsis: Santa Claus is kidnapped, and the North Pole’s head of security must team up with an infamous bounty hunter in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas.

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.

Moana 2

Running time: 1hr 40mins

Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Gerald Ramsey, Hualalai Chung

Synopsis: Moana, Maui, and a new band of seafaring crew embark on an expansive new voyage. A call from her ancestors sends Moana to the far seas of Oceania for an adventure, unlike anything she’s ever faced.

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.

143

Running time: 2hrs

Starring: Baaj Adebule, Brutus Richard, Bryan Okoye

Synopsis: A woman finds love in the hand of a younger man after suffering abuse from her husband. She struggles to navigate the newly found love with her morals of being a faithful wife to her abusive husband. The grey area of morality is where the conflict lies.

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.