Mad About You, Dark Phoenix…10 movies you can see this weekend

Whether as a way to relax, hang out with friends and family, or get a crush to spend time with you, the weekend-movies time is getting increasingly popular among Nigerians.

Cinemas across the country offer a diverse selection of movies. For this weekend, here is a rundown of 10 movies you should consider for your next stop at the cinemas.

Mad About You

Synopsis: Dami is an A-list actor at the peak of his career who is engaged to Kech, a sexy and highly sought after model. Though the duo appears to be a perfect celebrity couple on the surface, their relationship gets threatened with allegations of infidelity and betrayal.

Starring: Annie Idibia, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Chinyere Winfred, Ifu Enada, Linda Osifo

Runtime: 107mins

Dark Phoenix

Synopsis: Jean Grey begins to develop incredible powers that corrupt and turn her into a Dark Phoenix. Now the X-Men will have to decide if the life of a team member is worth more than all the people living in the world.

Starring: Sophie Turner, Jesicca Chastain, Jennifer Lawrence, James McAvoy

Runtime: 120mins

Godzilla Ii: King of Monsters

Synopsis: The crypto-zoological agency Monarch faces off against the mighty Godzilla, who collides with his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah.

Starring: Charles Dance, Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown, Zhang Ziyi

Runtime:131mins

Aladdin

Synopsis: A kindhearted street urchin and a power-hungry Grand Vizier vie for a magic lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true.

Starring: Alan Tudyk, Naomi Scott, Will Smith

Runtime: 128mins

Bright Burn

Synopsis: A child from another world crash-landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he proved to be something far more sinister.

Starring: David Denman, Elizabeth Banks, Matt Jones

Runtime: 90mins

Mokalik

Synopsis: Mokalik is a comedy-drama, which follows a day in the life of 11-year-old Jaiye, who is sent by his parents to work at a mechanic workshop for the day— in order to give him a different perspective on life. When his father arrives to take him home; Jaiye has to make up his mind if he wants to return to school or take on his apprenticeship full time.

Starring: Similola Ogunleye,  Ayo Adesanya, Charles Okocha, Fathia Balogun, Femi Adebayo

Runtime: 100mins

John Wick: Chapter 3-Parabellum

Synopsis: In this third instalment of the adrenaline-fueled action franchise, skilled assassin John Wick (Keanu Reeves) returns with a $14 million price tag on his head and an army of bounty-hunting killers on his trail.

Starring:  Ian McShane, Jerome Flynn, Keanu Reeves

Runtime: 130mins

Cold Feet

Synopsis: A couple flies out to a beautiful resort to celebrate their anniversary and birthday of the wife, Omoye. But a surprise meeting with an old flame Tare, brings back memories, feelings and desires that could jeopardize their vacation and indeed their marriage.

Starring: Beverly Naya, Enyinna Nwigwe, Femi Adebayo, Jim Iyke, Joselyn Dumas, Padita Agu, Segun Arinze

Runtime: 100mins

Gold Statue

Synopsis: A comedy adventure drama that follows the adventure of two young men, Wale and Chike in search of a ‘Gold Statue’ believed to have been a deity inherited.

Starring: Femi Durojaiye, Gabriel Afolayan, Kunle Remi, Richard Mofe Damijo, Sola Sobowale.

Runtime: 145mins

The Delivery Boy

Synopsis: A runaway, teenage, suicide bomber and his newfound ally, a young prostitute, must rely on each other to survive the night while searching for answers to the terrible secrets that made them who they are.

Starring: Ibrahim Jammal, Jemima Osunde, Charles Etubiebi

Runtime: 70mins