Black Widow, Finding Hubby… 10 movies you must see this weekend

Some movies leave one with a feeling of glee, while some poorly executed flicks make one want to puke and throw a tantrum – all at once.

To help you avoid such a situation, TheCable Lifestyle recommends the following movies for you to watch in the cinema and on Netflix this weekend.

Black Widow

Running time: 2hrs 14mins

Starring: Scarlet Johansson, Florence Pugh, Robert Downey Jr

Synopsis: Natasha Romanoff, known as Black Widow, is besieged by the darkness of her past life. Overwhelmed by forces bent on plotting her downfall, Natasha must confront her espionage past as she moves towards becoming an Avenger.

Finding Hubby

Running time: 1hr 45mins

Starring: Ade Laoye, Munachi Abii, Kehinde Bankole

Synopsis: As three friends are on the hunts for husbands, they realise they must battle their expectations in the quest for love.

Hustle

Running time:  1hr 55mins

Starring: Gabriel Afolayan, Jim Iyke, Bimbo Ademoye

Synopsis: A young boy escaped being sacrificed by his pagan community. He ran to a foreign land. Twenty years later, he gets a divine calling to go back to the land where he was to be killed and give them the story of Jesus Christ.

How I Became a Superhero

Running time: 1hr 41mins

Starring: Pio Marmai, Vimala Pons

Synopsis: Humans and superheroes are coexisting peacefully until two individuals unravelled a grim plan to extract superpowers.

Fear Street Part 2: 1978

Running time: 1hr 50mins

Starring: Sadie Sink, Emily Rudd,

Synopsis: In a far-away cursed land, a murder turns a summer of fun into an eerie battle for survival.

Devil in Agbada

Running time: 1hr 56mins

Starring: Linda Osifo, Erica Nlewedim, Efe Irele

Synopsis: Three young ladies are on a mission of utmost impossibility. They are not known to yield to odds and ready to do anything to bring the mission to fruition.

Tenants of the House

Running time: 2hrs 15mins

Starring: Abiola Oginmowo, Christopher Ihuewa, Yakubu Mohammed

Synopsis: A young lawmaker is bent on using his position in the house to settle the long-standing crisis between the farmers and herders in his constituency by sponsoring a bill. He will be met with an unprecedented amount of conflicts that sought to curtail his effort.

Fast and Furious 9

Running time: 1hr 45mins

Starring: Vin Diesel, John Cena, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson

Synopsis: In the return of the uber blockbuster franchise, Dom’s peaceful, family-centric life is about to be upturned by the sins of his past. Consequently, he must save the lives of those he loves dearly. He gathers his crew once more to stop the grand earth-shattering scheme of the deadliest and fastest driver ever: Dom’s younger brother.

Ayinla

Running time: 1hr 50mins

Starring: Adedimeji Lateef, Kunle Afolayan, Bimbo Ademoye, Mr Macaroni, Omowunmi Dada, Jumoke Otedola, Bimbo Manuel

Synopsis: A biopic that details the short life of Ayinla Omowura, an Apala music icon. The film tells the tale of his polygamous lifestyle and the circumstance that led to his untimely death.

My Village People

Running time: 1hr 54mins

Starring: Bovi Ugboma, Theresa Edem Isemin, Nkem Owoh, Ada Ameh, Venita Akpofure

Synopsis: A comedy that follows the life of a prince who unwittingly finds himself a bizarre attraction for the supernatural spirits due to his wayward lifestyle. He will learn his lessons the hard way.