Gangs of Lagos, Domitilla… 10 movies to see this weekend

‘Domitilla’ and the highly anticipated  ‘Gangs of Lagos’ are among the movies TheCable Lifestyle recommends for you to watch in the cinema or on the video streaming platforms this weekend.

Some movies leave one feeling gleeful. Poorly executed flicks, on the other hand, make cinema-goers think of a million better ways they could have spent their time.

Below are more titles to look out for.

Gangs of Lagos

Running time: 2hrs 4mins

Starring: Tobi Bakre, Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Zlatan

Synopsis: The film tells the tale of a group of friends who have to navigate destiny, growing up on the bustling streets and neighbourhood of Isale Eko.

Domitilla

Running time: 2hrs

Starring: Chiwetalu Agu, Rita Dominic, Stan Nze

Synopsis: Four prostitutes who find themselves at crossroads must join forces in a struggle for survival.

Different Strokes

Running time: 1hr 50mins

Starring: Lateef Adedimeji, Deyemi Okanlawon, Mercy Johnson-Okojie

Synopsis: Four friends have two things in common – being married and desiring to be happily married. But their desire call for different, tailored solutions.

Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

Running time: 2hr 15mins

Starring: Daisy Head, Sophia Lilis, Hugh Grant

Synopsis: A band of unfit adventurers embarks on an epic quest to retrieve a lost relic. Things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people.

John Wick 4

Running time: 2hrs 49mins

Starring: Kanu Reeves, Lance Reddick, Ian McShane

Synopsis: John Wick uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes.

Shazam 2

Running Time: 2hrs 10mins

Starring: Zachary Levi, Rachel Zegler, Ross Butler

Synopsis: The story tells the adventure of a teenager who, upon reciting the magic word “Shazam”, is transformed into his adult superhero alter ego.

Atunwa

Running time: 2hrs 11mins

Starring: Kehinde Bankole, Jide Kosoko, Alvin Abayomi

Synopsis: A ghost’s past life continues to hunt her after being reincarnated. This led to several hurdles that shook the foundation of her family.

What’s Love Got To Do With it?

Running time: 1hr 48mins

Starring: Lily James, Shazad Latif, Ema Thompson

Synopsis: An award-winning filmmaker documents her best friend’s journey into an assisted marriage in line with his family’s Pakistani heritage in London. In the process, she challenges her own attitude toward relationships.

Luther: The Falling Sun

Running time: 2hrs 9mins

Starring: Idris Elba, Cynthia Erivo, Natasha Patel

Synopsis: Brilliant but disgraced detective breaks out of prison to hunt down a sadistic serial killer who is terrorising London.

Creed 3

Running time: 1hr 56 mins

Starring: Michael B Jordan, Jonathan Majors, Tessa Thompson

Synopsis: Adonis Creed has been thriving in both his career and family life. When childhood friend and former boxing prodigy Damian resurfaces after serving a long sentence in prison, he is eager to prove that he deserves his shot in the ring. To settle the score, Adonis must put his future on the line to battle a fighter who has nothing to lose.