The Holdovers, Jungle Bunch… 10 movies you should see this weekend

Hollywood’s ‘The Holdovers’ and ‘The Jungle Bunch’ are movies TheCable recommends for you to watch in the cinema or on streamers this weekend.

The Holdovers 

Running time: 2hrs 13 minutes

Starring: Andrew Garman, Bill Mootos, Brady Hepner, Carrie Preston, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Darby Lee-Stack, Dominic Sessa

Synopsis: A cranky history teacher at a remote prep school is forced to remain on campus over the holidays with a troubled student who has no place to go.

The Jungle Bunch: World Tour

Running time: 1hr 29 minutes

Starring: Celine Monsarrat, Emmanuel Curtil, Jeremie Covillault, Mark Camacho

Synopsis: A vicious beaver blankets the jungle with a dangerous pink substance that explodes when coming into contact with water. With the rainy season approaching, the miscellaneous team of animals must hurry to find the antidote.

Dune 2

Running time: 2hrs 46mins

Starring: Tim Blake Nelson, Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya

Synopsis: This is the sequel to the motion picture adaption of the critically acclaimed Dune. It explores the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, he endeavours to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.

Saving Raymond

Running time: 1hr 38mins

Starring: IK Ogbomna, Kanayo O Kanayo, Kayode Aiyegbusi

Synopsis: The senate president is killed by a group of gunmen at the party of a young man. The celebrant becomes the primary suspect in the murder. He is wanted by the security agencies and also the gunmen seek to end him. How will he manage?

Madame Web

Running time: 1hr 56mins

Starring: Sydney Sweeney, Tahar Rahim, Zosia Mamet

Synopsis: A paramedic in Manhattan develops the power to see the future, and her life takes a turn that even her clairvoyance can predict.

The Color Purple

Running time: 2hrs 21 minutes

Starring: Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, Tamela J. Mann, Taraji P. Henson

Synopsis: A woman faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.

All’s Fair in Love

Running time: 2hrs

Synopsis: A beauty damsel triggers the beginning of a scuffle between two close friends and business partners. The lady is harbouring a dark secret and she is not at all who she appears to be.

Bob Marley: One Love

Running time: 1hr 44mins

Starring: James Norton, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Lashana Lynch,

Synopsis: A look at the life of legendary reggae musician Bob Marley.

The Silent Intruder

Running time: 2hrs

Starring: Pere Egbi, Uche Montana, Venita Akpofure

Synopsis: A successful, attractive sex therapist battles with sexual compulsion. His appetite for sex is insatiably beyond measure. He lusts over every attractive woman that he meets. He is manipulative and deceptive and prides himself in his ability to satisfy any woman he’s intimate with.

I Love You Regardless

Running time: 1hr 57 minutes

Starring: Abdullateef Adedimeji, Eyinna Nwigwe, Jidekene Achufusi

Synopsis: A shady house agent rents an apartment to two people of contrasting personalities. While forcefully co-habiting, amid all the ceaseless quarrel, a spark of passion blooms into love.