Captain America 4, Reel Love… 10 movies you should see this weekend

Nollywood’s ‘Reel Love’ and Hollywood’s ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ are movies TheCable recommends for you to watch in the cinema or on streamers this weekend.

Captain America: Brave New World

Running time: 1hr 58mins

Starring:  Anthony Mackie, Carl Lumbly, Danny Ramirez

Synopsis: A new Captain America finds himself in the middle of an international incident and must discover the motive behind a nefarious global plan.

Reel Love

Running time: 1hr 48mins

Starring: Efa Iwara, Funke Akindele, Hermes Iyele

Synopsis: A fake love affair for social media likes and reposts begins to morph into true feelings between the two individuals involved. How do they navigate the landmine of romance while ensuring one party is not using the other?

Summer Rain

Running time: 2hrs 3mins

Starring: Daniel Etim Effiong, Darasimi Nadi., Emeka Nwagbaraocha

Synopsis: Two teenage lovers rediscover their old love for one another, but their past lurks in a corner, threatening their reunion.

Ori Ade Fadaka

Running time: 1hr 53mins

Starring:  Antar Laniyan, Bimbo Akintola, Jaiye Kuti,

Synopsis: A Yoruba epic movie that follows the heroics of a spirited princess as she journeys to revive her ailing father and his crumbling kingdom.

Something About the Briggs

Running time: 2hrs 5mins

Starring: Rita Dominic, Stan Nze, Iyabo Ojo

Synopsis: The movie explores the dysfunction of a wealthy, influential family as one of its scions brings home a man to marry. What follows digs up sibling rivalry, mess and problems behind the popular family name.

Companion

Running time: 1hr 37mins

Starring: Jaboukie Young-White, Jack Quaid, Lukas Gage

Synopsis: A billionaire’s death sets off a chain of events for a group of friends during a weekend trip to his lakeside estate.

One of Them Days

Running time: 1hr 59mins

Starring: Keke Palmer, SZA

Synopsis: Two friends are about to start enjoying their young lives after saving up for a long time. However, they discover that a boyfriend has somehow spent the house rent they saved. The duo embark on a race against the clock to void eviction.

The Waiter

Running time: 1hr 40mins

Starring: Ayo Makun, Buchi Franklyn, Deyemi Okanlawon

Synopsis: The film continues Akpos’ journey as he gets a job as a waiter in a hotel that plans to host a minister’s banquet in a few days.

Mufasa

Running time: 2hrs

Starring: Aaron Pierre, Anika Noni Rose, Billy Eichner

Synopsis: Mufasa, a cub lost and alone, meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of a group of misfits searching for their destiny.

Alakada: Bad and Boujee

Running time: 2hrs

Starring: Bimbo Ademoye, Bimbo Akintola, Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori

Synopsis: A young girl with a poor financial background and an inferiority complex makes up stories and lies about social status to fit in with the crowd.