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Zahra, Ojukokoro, Something Wicked,American Driver… 10 movies you should see this weekend

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.

To help you avoid such a situation that’d leave you fuming out of the cinema in utter disgust, we recommends the following movies.

Wolverine 3: Logan

Synopsis: In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hide out on the Mexican border. But Logan’s attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are upended when a young mutant arrives, being pursued by dark forces.

Run time: 135 mins

Deep Fever

Synopsis: A young couple invite their friends into their home but what is intended to be a happy reunion turns out to be a threat to the very foundation of their relationship.

 

Run time: 90 mins

American Driver

Synopsis: An American driver, Jack Curry, takes a job driving Nigerian celebrities to the annual GIAMA Awards to impress his boss Kate.

Run time: 120 mins

Kong Skull Island

Synopsis: A team of explorers and soldiers travel to an uncharted island in the Pacific, unaware that they are crossing into the domain of monsters, including the mythic Kong.

Run time: 120 mins

Something Wicked

Synopsis: Something Wicked is the story of a widow (Hauwa), whose recently orphaned nephew (Abel), moves into her family home from the violence-riddled Northern Nigeria, after the murder of his parents. Abel’s arrival strangely coincides with a number of horrific events. Will the family survive all the tests thrown at them or even live to tell the tale?

Run time: 100 mins

Zahra

Synopsis: Zahra (15), a young girl in the north of Nigeria dreams of career success and happiness in marriage. When terrorists attack her village, she ends up in an IDP camp where she hopes to find succour and a comfortable space to grieve the loss of her kin and dreams.

Run time: 85 mins

Light Will Come

Synopsis: Light Will Come tells the story of Lukas (Hafiz Oyetoro) a bumbling and comical personal assistant to his chronic bachelor boss Raymond (Majid Michel).

Run time: 100 mins

Ojukokoro

Synopsis: The cash-strapped manager of a money laundering petrol station decides to rob his employers.

Run time: 110 mins

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