Lionheart, Bumblebee… 10 movies you should see this weekend

Some movies leave one with a feeling of glee while some poorly executed flicks make one want to puke, punch someone and throw a tantrum – all at once.

To help you avoid such a situation that’d leave you fuming out of the cinema in utter disgust, TheCable Lifestyle recommends the following movies.

Synopsis: Running a company can be challenging, especially if you are a female in a male-dominated industry. Looking to prove her worth, Adaeze steps up to the challenge when her father is forced to take a step back due to health issues.

Starring: Chika Okpala, Genevieve Nnaji, Jemima Osunde, Kalu Ikeagwu, Kanayo O Kanayo, Nkem Owoh, Onyeka Onwenu, Pete Edochie, Steve Eboh, Yakubu Mohammed, Sani Muazu

Runtime: 95 mins

Synopsis: On the run in the year of 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie, on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken

Starring: Dylan O’Brien, Hailee Steinfeld, Justin Theroux

Runtime: 113 mins

Synopsis: “Chief Daddy” tells the story of billionaire industrialist Chief Beecroft, a flamboyant benefactor to a large extended family of relatives, household staff and assorted mistresses. Chief lives large like there’s no tomorrow, until the day he dies suddenly and the ‘bullion van’ stops.

Starring: Beverly Naya, Beverly Osu, Chioma ‘Chigul’ Omeruah, Dakore Egbuson-Akande, Falz, Funke Akindele, Ini Edo, Joke Silva, Kate Henshaw, Nkem Owoh, Patience Ozokwor, Rachel Oniga, Richard Mofe Damijo, Zainab Balogun

Runtime: 98 mins

Synopsis: Arthur Curry learns that he is the heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, and must step forward to lead his people and be a hero to the world.

Starring: Amber Heard, Dolph Lundgren, Jason Momoa

Runtime: 143 mins

Synopsis: God Calling is a movie about obedience and faith, exploring drug abuse, suicide, and the difficulty of marriage on one’s journey with God.

Starring: Zainab Balogun, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Onyeka Onwenu, Nkem Owoh

Runtime: 110 mins

Synopsis: To Ben Peters, marriage is a business transaction and he is working hard for it. His wife is sexy, a goal getter, a hardworking and intelligent woman who never denies him sex. This will be an amazing love story if he was talking about just one woman.

Starring: Adunni Ade, Chika, Femi Adebayo, Ini Edo, Mercy Aigbe, Uche Jombo

Runtime: 90 mins

Synopsis: Under the tutelage of Rocky Balboa, newly crowned light heavyweight champion Adonis Creed faces off against Viktor Drago, the son of Ivan Drago.

Starring: Micheal B. Jordan, Dolph Lundgren, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson

Runtime: 130 mins

Synopsis: King of Boys follows the story of Alhaja Eniola Salami, a businesswoman and philanthropist with a checkered past and a promising political future. She is a pillar of society — loved by many, feared by most, and truly known by a select few. As her political ambitions see her outgrowing the underworld connections responsible for her considerable wealth, she’s drawn into a power struggle that threatens everything she holds dear.

Starring: Adesua Etomi, Remilekun Reminisce Safaru, Sola Sobowale

Runtime: 170 mins

Synopsis: Decades after her original visit, the magical nanny returns to help the Banks siblings and Michael’s children through a difficult time in their lives.

Starring: Emily Blunt, Emily Mortimer, Meryl Streep

Runtime: 130 mins

Synopsis: When Blitzen announces his retirement on December 21st, a miniature horse has 3 days to fulfil his lifelong dream of earning a spot on Santa’s team at the North Pole try-outs.

Starring: Ayo Makun, Omoni Oboli, John Cleese, Josh Hutcherson, Morena Baccarin

Runtime: 90 mins