Nollywood’s ‘The Benefactor’ and ‘Dead Tide’ are movies TheCable recommends for you to watch in the cinema or on streamers this weekend.
The Benefactor
Running time: 2hrs
Starring: Akin Lewis, Bimbo Ademoye, Bimbo Manuel
Synopsis: A young female musician is raped by a powerful politician, and the incident leads to a famous court case in the country. Other victims of the politician’s predatory behaviour come forward, but will they be able to take on his influence and wealth?
Dead Tide
Running time: 1hr 34mins
Starring: Lateef Adedimeji, Saga Deolu, Tope Olowoniyan,
Synopsis: A president’s son is mistakenly caught on video while killing someone. He orders his orderlies to chase after the two girls who took the video. A chase through a rural beach neighbourhood ensues, and the girls seek refuge in a bar owned by a retired militant.
Hakeem: Seeking Justice
Running time: 2hrs
Starring: Gabriel Afolayan, Bolanle Ninalowo, Deyemi Okanlawon
Synopsis: A retired military officer returns home to find his family has been murdered. The ex-military seeks vengeance with all his strength, experience and skills. But the conspiracy runs deep.
The Bad Guys 2
Running time: 1hr 44mins
Starring: Awkwafina, Craig Robinson, Danielle Brooks
Synopsis: After a gang of Bad Guys has rebranded as Good Guys, the team of former criminals is struggling to adjust to newly minted lives. They are then pulled out of retirement and forced to do “one last job” by an all-female squad of criminals.
Ireke: Rise of the Maroons
Running time: 2hrs
Starring: Atlanta Bridget Johnson, Demetri Turin, Tobi Bakare
Synopsis: In the 1880s, a young prince is sold into slavery by an uncle who usurped his father’s throne. The enslaved prince must chart a new path in America as a slave while nursing a revenge against his uncle.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Running time: 1hr 55mins
Starring: Pedro Pascal, Ralph Ineson, Sarah Niles,
Synopsis: The movie is another instalment of the Marvel franchise of Fantastic Four. In the latest film, the superheroes face their most daunting challenge ever.
Freedom Way
Running time: 2hrs 25mins
Starring: Debo Macaroni, Meg Otanwa, Teniola Aladese
Synopsis: Freedom Way explores the challenges faced by a start-up as it navigates a hostile regulatory environment and police harassment in Nigeria.
Bendel Girl
Running time: 2hrs 13mins
Starring: Saskay Jonah, Timi Agbaje, Tope Tedela
Synopsis: A teenage girl mysteriously reappears in 2024, nearly 40 years after vanishing into a forest in 1985. Her adjustment to modern life and her prophecies will shake the lives of those around her.
Superman
Running time: 2hrs 12mins
Starring: Sara Sampaio, Skyler Gisondo, Wendell Pierce
Synopsis: The movie is the latest instalment of the legendary Superman superhero franchise.
Out In The Darkness
Running time: 2hrs
Starring: Kehinde Bankole, Deyemi Okanlawon, Bimbo Akintola
Synopsis: A film that tackles the unspoken, often unexplored darkness of post-partum depression.
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