Nollywood’s ‘Hakeem: Seeking Justice’ and Hollywood’s ‘The Bad Guys 2’ are movies TheCable recommends for you to watch in the cinema or on streamers this weekend.
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 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.
Ireke: Rise of the Maroons
Running time: 2hrs
Starring: Atlanta Bridget Johnson, Demetri Turin, Tobi Bakare
Synopsis: In the 1880s, a young prince is sold into slavery by an uncle who usurped his father’s throne. The enslaved prince must chart a new path in America as a slave while nursing a revenge against his uncle.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Running time: 1hr 55mins
Starring: Pedro Pascal, Ralph Ineson, Sarah Niles,
Synopsis: The movie is another instalment of the Marvel franchise of Fantastic Four. In the latest film, the superheroes face their most daunting challenge ever.
Freedom Way
Running time: 2hrs 25mins
Starring: Debo Macaroni, Meg Otanwa, Teniola Aladese
Synopsis: Freedom Way explores the challenges faced by a start-up as it navigates a hostile regulatory environment and police harassment in Nigeria.
Bendel Girl
Running time: 2hrs 13mins
Starring: Saskay Jonah, Timi Agbaje, Tope Tedela
Synopsis: A teenage girl mysteriously reappears in 2024, nearly 40 years after vanishing into a forest in 1985. Her adjustment to modern life and her prophecies will shake the lives of those around her.
Superman
Running time: 2hrs 12mins
Starring: Sara Sampaio, Skyler Gisondo, Wendell Pierce
Synopsis: The movie is the latest instalment of the legendary Superman superhero franchise.
Out In The Darkness
Running time: 2hrs
Starring: Kehinde Bankole, Deyemi Okanlawon, Bimbo Akintola
Synopsis: A film that tackles the unspoken, often unexplored darkness of post-partum depression.
F1: The Movie
Running time: 2hrs 35mins
Starring: Brad Pitt, Callie Cooke, Damson Idris
Synopsis: A Formula One driver comes out of retirement to mentor and team up with a young prospect.
Jurassic World: Rebirth
Running time: 2hrs 14mins
Starring: Jonathan Bailey, Luna Blaise, Mahershala Ali
Synopsis: A group of scientists embarks on an expedition to extract DNA from three massive prehistoric dinosaurs. Their journey would be perilous and life-changing.
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