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

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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.

Live By Night
Live By Night

Synopsis: A story set in the Prohibition Era and centered around a group of individuals and their dealings in the world of organised crime.

Run time: 128 mins

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Arrival
Arrival

Synopsis: When 12 mysterious spacecraft appear around the world, linguistics professor Louise Banks, is tasked with interpreting the language of the apparent alien visitors.

Run time: 116 mins

Saving Dreams
Saving Dreams

Synopsis: A naive girl with dreams of stardom, marries a powerful man, who abuses her while running a foundation that protects abused women.

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Run time: 94 mins

3 Wise men
3 Wise men

Synopsis: The three wise men is a dramatic comedy that humorously presents the follies of three aged men. The comedy satirizes the actions and intents of three elderly men in their 60s who struggle to relive their lost youth.

Run time: 100 mins

A Dog's purpose
A Dog’s purpose

Synopsis: A dog looks to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes and owners.

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Run time: 120 mins

The Wedding Party
The Wedding Party

Synopsis: Set in Lagos, Nigeria, ‘The Wedding Party’ is the story of Dunni Coker (Adesua Etomi), a 24-year-old art gallery owner and only daughter of her parents about to marry the love of her life, IT entrepreneur Dozie (Banky W). The couple took a vow of chastity and is looking forward to a ground-breaking first night together as a married couple.

Run time: 105 mins

Resident Evil: The Final Chapter
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter

Synopsis: Picking up immediately after the events in Resident Evil: Retribution, Alice (Milla Jovovich) is the only survivor of what was meant to be humanity’s final stand against the undead.

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Run time: 106 mins

The Guest
The Guest

Synopsis: ‘The Guest’ is the story of a passionless but dedicated and faithful couple who take in an old friend. An affair soon begins between the husband and the friend, but when she starts to kill off members of his household who stand in the way of her getting what she wants, the couple realise that they have it all in each other and that their family is worth fighting for.

Run time: 106 mins

Raees
Raees

Synopsis: Criticizing the prohibition of alcohol, prostitution, and illegal drugs in Gujarat, this film unfolds the story of a cruel and clever bootlegger, whose business is highly challenged by a tough cop.

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Run time: 155 mins

'76
’76

Synopsis: The story is told from two points of view: that of a young pregnant woman, and her husband, a soldier accused of being involved in the 1976 military coup and assassination of Murtala Mohammed, who was then Nigeria’s head of state.

Run time: 118 mins



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