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If you are looking for exciting movies to catch in cinemas this weekend, Nollywood and international releases are offering a wide range of options, from gripping dramas and heartfelt romances to intense thrillers and action-packed adventures. Here is a curated list of films currently showing, complete with their running times, casts, and storylines.
Friends Indeed
Running time: 2 hours
Starring: Venita Akpofure, Akin Lewis, Priscilla Okpara
This emotional drama explores the fragile nature of friendship. The story follows four friends whose lifelong bond begins to crack as ambition, competition, and the desire for social recognition take centre stage. What starts as friendly rivalry soon escalates into jealousy, betrayal, and deception, exposing deep-seated insecurities and dangerous secrets that threaten to destroy their once-unbreakable relationship.
To Adaego With Love
Running time: 2 hours 9 minutes
Starring: Adam Garba, Bob-Manuel Udokwu, Chioma Akpotha, Onyeka Onwenu
Set in 1975, this powerful romantic drama tells the story of a soldier and a schoolteacher from rival ethnic backgrounds who fall in love in a nation still healing from the scars of civil war. Their relationship is challenged by cultural traditions, family expectations, and lingering social divisions, as they struggle to hold onto love in a society striving for unity and peace.
Greatest Oath (The Rescue)
Running time: 1 hour
Starring: Yvonne Jegede, Ifeanyi Azodo, Karo Benedict
This intense thriller centres on Inspector Uyi Williams, a tough police officer torn between duty and family. While handling high-risk assignments, he also battles the emotional strain of caring for his critically ill daughter and navigating a troubled marriage, forcing him to confront painful choices and sacrifices.
Shelter
Running time: 1 hour 47 minutes
Starring: Bally Gill, Anna Grilly, Bill Nighy, Daniel Mays
Set on a remote Scottish island, this suspense-filled film follows a reclusive man who rescues a young girl from drowning. His act of kindness soon sets off a chain of dangerous events, culminating in a violent attack on his home and forcing him to face the haunting truths of his past.
Primate
Running time: 1 hour 29 minutes
Starring: Amina Abdi, Jess Alexander, Tienne Simon, Victoria Wyant
Lucy returns to Hawaii for the summer and reunites with her family and their pet chimpanzee, Ben. What begins as a joyful homecoming turns into a nightmare after a pool party incident triggers Ben’s violent behavior, trapping Lucy and her friends in a terrifying fight for survival.
Send Help
Running time: 1 hour 53 minutes
Starring: Bred Flatt, Bruce Campbell, Chris Pang, Emma Raimi
After surviving a plane crash, two co-workers find themselves stranded on a deserted island. Forced to rely on each other, they must confront unresolved conflicts and work together to stay alive, turning their survival into a tense battle of resilience, trust, and wit.
Everything Is New Again
Running time: 1 hour 43 minutes
Starring: Mercy Aigbe, Gbubemi Ejeye, Desmond Elliott, Nancy Isime
This romantic drama follows Funmi, a Lagos-based interior designer whose life is shaken when her ex-husband’s lavish wedding dominates social media. Seeking escape, she heads to the beach, where she meets Ekene, a young photographer who challenges her perceptions about love, age, and fresh beginnings.
Alive Till Dawn
Running time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Starring: Micheal Dappa, Uzor Arukwe, Sunshine Rosman
In a city devastated by a sudden zombie invasion, a police officer, an ex-convict, and a stranded young girl must unite to survive the night. Trapped inside a building, they battle fear, mistrust, and the undead until dawn.
Mercy
Running time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Starring: Chris Pratt, Chris Sullivan, Ross Gosla, Kenneth Choi
Set in the near future, this gripping thriller follows a detective standing trial for allegedly killing his wife. With just 90 minutes to prove his innocence before an advanced artificial intelligence judge, he races against time to uncover the truth.
Greenland 2: Migration
Running time: 1 hour 49 minutes
Starring: Alfie Williams, Elliot Benn, Emma Liard, Sam Locke
In this sequel, the Garrity family ventures beyond their Greenland bunker after surviving a global catastrophe. Their perilous journey across frozen, ruined Europe in search of a new home delivers intense action and emotional depth.
Whether you prefer romance, action, drama, or suspense, this weekend’s cinema lineup promises something for everyone.
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