Catch.er, The Snowman… 10 movies to 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: When a young business executive is found murdered, two gritty detectives begin a puzzling investigation. As the investigation deepens, dark revelations unfold at every corner.

Starring: OC Ukeje, Beverly Naya, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Tope Tedela

Synopsis: An illiterate village man with his family are headed to a church summit but their car breaks down, they have no choice but to stay with an unlikely and unfriendly but wealthy/sophisticated family member; with the comfort they experience, will they ever leave their family member’s home to go to their summit or back to the village?

Starring: Ik Ogbonna, Queen Nwokoye, Mike Ezurounye, Denrele Edun, Fred Amata, Shaffy Bello

Run time: 100 mins

Synopsis: When an elite crime squad’s lead detective investigates the disappearance of a victim on the first snow of winter, he fears an elusive serial killer may be active again. With the help of a brilliant recruit, the cop must connect decades-old cold cases to the brutal new one if he hopes to outwit this unthinkable evil before the next snowfall.

Cast: Micheal Fassbender, Val Kilmer, Rebecca Ferguson

Run time: 2hrs 5mins

Synopsis: The extraordinary true story of an unexpected friendship in the later years of Queen Victoria’s (Academy Award winner Judi Dench) remarkable rule. When Abdul Karim (Ali Fazal), a young clerk, travels from India to participate in the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, he is surprised to find favor with the Queen herself. As the Queen questions the constrictions of her long-held position, the two forge an unlikely and devoted alliance with a loyalty to one another that her household and inner circle all attempt to destroy.

Starring: Judi Dench, Ali Fazal

Run time: 1hr 52mins

Synopsis: A sequel to the 1982 Blade Runner by Ridley Scott. Harrison Ford reprises his role as Rick Deckard in this movie in which a new Blade Runner (Ryan Gosling) unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what’s left of society into chaos.

Starring: Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Ana De Armas

Run time: 2h 43mins

Synopsis: Mentally is the story of a young Nigerian man, Akin, who despite his mother’s warnings, decides to relocate to Lagos where his only friend, Emeka (a former schoolmate) promises him enormous opportunities of having a better life. His first experience in Lagos takes him on a journey unprecedented, but eventually an eye opener that makes him re-evaluate the choice he just made.

Starring: Adekunle Gold, Frank Donga, Toyin Abraham

Run time: 78 mins

Synopsis: Six young ninjas Lloyd, Jay, Kai, Cole, Zane and Nya are tasked with defending their island home, called Ninjago. By night, they’re gifted warriors, using their skills and awesome fleet.

Starring: Justin Theroux, Olivia Munn, Jackie Chan

Run time: 100 mins

Synopsis: When their headquarters are destroyed and the world is held hostage, the Kingsman’s journey leads them to the discovery of an allied spy organization in the US. These two elite secret organizations must band together to defeat a common enemy.

Starring: Taron Egerton, Colin Firth and Mark Strong

Synopsis: At a getaway event, a group of malicious women are met with challenging trials that each must confront or succumb to.

Starring: Omoni Oboli, Ufoma McDermott, Kate Henshaw

Run time: 83 mins