Civil War, Monkey Man… 10 movies you should see this weekend

Hollywood’s ‘Civil War’ and ‘Monkey Man’ are movies TheCable Lifestyle recommends for you to watch in the cinema or on streamers this weekend.

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Civil War 

Running time: 1hr 49mins

Starring:  Greg Hill, Jefferson White, Jess Matney

Synopsis: A journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House

Monkey Man

Running time: 1hr 53mins

Starring: Dave Patel, Brahim Chab, Dayangku Zyana,

Synopsis: A young man unleashes a campaign of vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his entire village and continue to victimise the poor and powerless.

Ajosepo

Running time: 2hrs 8mins

Starring: Bisola Aiyeola, Mercy Aigbe, Mike Afolarin

Synopsis:  A young couple preparing for their wedding. As their families gather in a luxurious hotel, festivities soon give way to turmoil as long-held secrets, family tensions, and unexpected revelations threaten to tear them apart.

Saving Onome

Running time: 1hr 47mins

Starring: Nancy Isime, Nasboi., Olumide Oworu

Synopsis: Two devoted parents fighting against all odds for their chronically ill daughter, with time running out and a life-saving surgery hanging in the balance.

The Beasts of Two Worlds: Ajakaju

Running time: 2hrs

Starring: Femi Adebayo, Odunlade Adekola, Sola Sobowale

Synopsis: A desperate king faces banishment due to his wife’s inability to produce an heir. He takes a new bride from another world who promises him a son. But her arrival brings otherworldly mayhem to the land, forcing the king to confront his fears and fight to secure his dynasty’s future.

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

Running time: 1hr 54mins

Starring: Mercy Cornwall, Nicola Crisa, Rachel House

Synopsis: Kong and Godzilla must synergise against a colossal, deadly threat hidden within the world that threatens the existence of their species and humans.

Kung Fu Panda 4

Running time: 1hr 34mins

Starring: Awkwafina, Bryan Cranston, Dustin Hoffman

Synopsis: The legendary Po returns, and he needs to find and train a new Dragon Warrior. But a wicked sorceress plans to re-summon all the master villains whom Po has vanquished to the spirit realm.

Ghostbusters

Running time: 2hrs 5 mins

Starring: Annie Potts, Bill Murray, Carrie Coon

Synopsis: A family must join forces with trained Ghostbusters to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age after an ancient artefact unleashes an evil force.

Dune 2

Running time: 2hrs 46mins

Starring: Tim Blake Nelson, Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya

Synopsis: The sequel to the motion picture adaption of the critically acclaimed Dune. It explores the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, he endeavours to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.

All’s Fair in Love

Running time: 2hrs

Synopsis: A beauty damsel triggers the beginning of a scuffle between two close friends and business partners. The lady is harbouring a dark secret, and she is not at all who she appears to be.