Nollywood’s ‘Over The Bridge’ and ‘Dara’ are movies TheCable recommends for you to watch in the cinema or on streamers this weekend.
Over The Bridge
Rumnig Time: 1hour 39 mins
Starring: Akin Lewis, Joke Silva, Deyemi Okanlawon and Chimezie Imo
Synopsis: Folarin Marino, a talented investment banker, whose life unravels after a corrupt infrastructure project stalls, leading to his mysterious disappearance.
The Conjuring Last Rites
Running time: 2hrs 15mins
Starring: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Elliot Cowan and Rebecca Calder
Synopsis: Paranormal investigators, Ed & Lorraine Warren, take on their most disturbing case to date. Jack & Janet Smurl and their family move into a brand new home they’ve dreamed of, which turns into a nightmare as their home begins to show signs of demonic infestation.
Dara
Running time: 2hrs
Starring: Blessing Smile, Tina MBA and Tomi Ojo
Synopsis: Dara, a rising TikTok star, moves to Port Harcourt for university and stays with his childhood friend Chuks. But his defiance of Gama, the feared leader of the Skulls fraternity, and a romance with Sophie, Gama’s secret obsession, ignite a dangerous rivalry that spirals into a brutal fight for pride, power, and survival.
The Roses
Running time: 1hr 45mins
Starring: Akie Kotabe, Allison Janney, Hala Finley and Olivia Colman.
Synopsis: A tinderbox of competition and resentments underneath the façade of a picture-perfect couple is ignited when the husband’s professional dreams come crashing down.
The Serpent’s Gift
Running time: 1hr 57mins
Starring: Beverly Osu, Stan Nze, Daniel Etim Effiong and Linda Ejiofor
Synopsis: In Eastern Nigeria, Ijeoma Sylvanus’s world shatters after the sudden death of her wealthy husband. As she mourns, she’s thrust into a brutal inheritance war where family bonds turn to betrayal and grief masks a ruthless fight for power.
Red Sonja
Running time: 1hr 50mins
Starring: Michael Bisping, Robert Sheehan, Wallis Day
Synopsis: Adaptation of Red Sonja, the comic book about a vengeful warrior known as a “She-Devil with a sword”.
Nobody 2
Running time: 1hr 29mins
Starring: Bob Odenkirk, Christopher Lloyd, Colin Hanks
Synopsis: A former assassin who is now a regular suburban dad is pulled back into his violent past after thwarting a home invasion, setting off a chain of events that unravels secrets about his wife’s past.
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 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?
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.
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