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Unveil, King Arthur, Okafor’s Law: 10 movies you should 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, we recommend the following movies.

King Arthur: Legend of the sword

Synopsis: Robbed of his birthright, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword from the stone, he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy – whether he likes it or not.

Starring: Charlie Hunnam, Katie McGrath, Annabelle Wallis

Run time: 126 mins

Unveil

Synopsis: An ambitious woman called Meg who left Nigeria in her teenage age to search for a better life in North America. After years of hard work overseas, Meg decided to visit home to see her family. She finds her word rocked when she connected with her old love and in the process, Meg lost everything. She has to fight for her life back.

Starring: Olu Jacobs, Desmond Elliot, Yvonne Jegede, Rachel Oniga

Run time: 102 mins

The Fate of the Furious

Synopsis: When a mysterious woman seduces Dom into the world of terrorism and a betrayal of those closest to him, the crew face trials that will test them as never before.

Starring: Vin Diesel, Jason Statham, Dwayne Johnson

Run time: 136 mins

Guardians of the Galaxy (Volume 2)

Synopsis: Set against the backdrop of Awesome Mixtape #2, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ continues the team’s adventures as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill’s true parentage.

Starring: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista

Run time: 137 mins

Power Rangers

Synopsis: A group of high-school students, who are infused with unique superpowers, harness their abilities in order to save the world.

Run time: 124 mins

Okafor’s Law

Synopsis: Chuks (aka Terminator) is an ardent player with the ladies. He enjoys the attention of women, including girlfriends from the past. When challenged by his friends to see if he can prove the universality of that theory with three ex-girlfriends from his school days within 21 days, he accepts it.

Starring: Omoni Oboli, Toyin Aimakhu, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Gabriel Afolayan

Run time: 112 mins

Scarred

Synopsis: Scarred is a Nigerian Drama about a young girl Scarlett, who overcame different forms of societal challenge to become a renowned lawyer. This story generally depicts the struggle of a child born with disabilities in the society and it will, in the end, become a means of moral empowerment to the women and children of Africa.

Starring: Mercy Aigbe Genty, Akin Lewis, Tina Mba, Bola Adebayo

Run time: 102 mins

Going in Style

Synopsis: Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, three lifelong pals risk it all by embarking on a daring bid to knock off the very bank that absconded with their money.

Starring: Morgan Freeman, Joey King, Ann-Margret

Run time: 97 mins

Sleepless

Synopsis: A cop with a connection to the criminal underworld scours a nightclub in search of his kidnapped son.

Starring: Jamie Foxx, Michelle Monaghan, Dermot Mulroney

Run time: 95 mins

Boss Baby

Synopsis: A suit-wearing briefcase-carrying baby pairs up with his seven-year-old brother to stop the dastardly plot of the CEO of Puppy Co.

Starring: Alec Baldwin, Steve Buscemi, Jimmy Kimmel

Run time: 97 mins

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