Nollywood’s ‘Ireke’ and Hollywood’s ‘Fantastic Four IV’ are movies TheCable recommends for you to watch in the cinema or on streamers this weekend.
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 Americas 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.
Midnight In Shangisha
Running time: 1hr 42mins
Starring: Sola Sobowale, Tina Mba, Ireti Doyle
Synopsis: A desperate job seeker for a supposed job interview and discovers it’s more than he bargained for. He must do the dirty job or the life of his girlfriend is at stake.
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.
Red Circle
Running time: 1hr 59mins
Starring: Adebowale Adedayo, Femi Branch, Folu Storms
Synopsis: A journalist from a wealthy family of socialites is on the verge of uncovering a powerful crime ring in Lagos, whose atrocities have hit close to home.
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