Thor, Lightyear, Silent Baron… 10 movies you should see this weekend

Some movies leave one feeling gleeful. Poorly executed flicks, on the other hand, make cinema-goers think of a million better ways they could have spent their time.

TheCable Lifestyle recommends the following movies for you to watch in the cinema or on Netflix this weekend.

Thor: Love and Thunder

Running time: 1hr 59mins

Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pitt, Christian Bale

Synopsis: Thor interrupts his retirement to stop a galactic killer who seeks the extinction of the gods. The thunder god gathers a squad of diety and they embark upon a harrowing cosmic adventure to uncover the mystery of the killer’s vengeance and stop him before it’s too late.

Lightyear

Running time: 1hr 40mins

Starring: Uzo Aduba, Keke Palmer, Chris Evans

Synopsis: A story of Buzz Lightyear and his adventures to infinity and beyond.

Yahoo+

Running time: 2hrs

Starring: Ifeaoma Obinwa, Ken Erics, Somadina Adinma

Synopsis:  Two friends seek riches and fame to the unfortunate extreme of “Yahoo plus” and they must face the consequences

Minions: The Rise Of Gru

Running time: 1hr 30mins

Starring: Alan Arkin, Taraji P. Henson, Michelle Yeoh

Synopsis: Another return into the universe of Despicable Me and the minions are back with humour.

Ile Owo

Running time: 1hr 35mins

Starring: Bisola Aiyeola, Efa Iwara, Tina Mba

Synopsis: A lady gets entangled in the horror of a wealthy family after falling in love with a man she’s convinced is the man of her dreams. The longer their relationship progresses she begins to see signs that all that glitters is not gold and the family has secrets that cannot stay buried.

Silent Baron

Running time: 1hr 39mins

Starring: Nancy Isime, Eyinna Nwigwe, Adunni Ade

Synopsis: A drug baron specialises in using young ladies in his illicit drug trafficking. He promises to marry them, lures them with gifts and sweet words, and convinces their parents that he is honest and gainfully employed, only to take advantage of the ladies’ innocence and naivety to use them as his drug Courier. A lot of changes when he crosses paths with an NDLEA officer.

Elvis

Running time: 2hrs 39mins

Starring: Tom Hanks, Austin Butler, Dacre Montgomery

Synopsis: A biopic on the life of the legendary Elvis Presley and the complex relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker.

Jurassic World Dominion

Running time: 2hrs 26mins

Starring: Campbell Scott, Daniella Pineda, Scott Haze

Synopsis: Human beings must reimagine their place in a world overrun by dinosaurs.

The Wildflower

Running time: 2hrs

Starring: Toyin Abraham, Deyemi Okanlawon, Etinosa Idemudia

Synopsis: A story of three women living in the same compound who are victims of different forms of assault from the men around them. When one of them decided to speak up, it sparked an unprecedented change and revolution.

Top Gun: Maverick

Running time: 2hrs 11mins

Starring: Tom Cruise, Manny Jacinto, Glen Powell

Synopsis: With over thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, a pilot where he belongs, and he’s ready to fight off anything and anyone that wants to take him off his comfort zone.