With that in mind, check out our list of movies currently showing in cinemas across Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. So movie lovers, whip out your calendars and get marking for the Pulse movie team is on the prowl!
Must-See Movies for the Weekend!
It's the start of another weekend and usual, us good folks at Pulse bring you great ways to spend the time. With the bulk of work activities on hold, what better way to ease off the stress of the week than watch a good movie amidst the easy camaraderie that exists in a cinema hall packed full with movie lovers.
1. Render To Caesar
Genre: Action/Adventure
Starring: Omoni Oboli, Wale Ojo, Onyekachi Ejim
Synopsis:
Two friends return home from abroad to join the Bureau of Detectives under an ambitious government scheme to develop future leaders of the much-maligned Police Force. Dipo & Pade are assigned to the Lagos State Police Command with the daunting mission to hunt and apprehend a notorious robber called Caesar who continues to wage a harsh campaign of ruthless attacks across the State.
Showing:
Silverbird Cinemas (Ikeja)
Friday to Sunday: 11:40PM 2:00PM 4:20PM 6:40PM 9:00PM
Genesis Deluxe
Friday: 1.10PM, 3.40PM, 6.10PM, 8.40PM
Silverbird ( Port-Harcourt)
11:40PM 2:00PM 4:20PM 6:40PM
Silverbird ( Abuja)
Friday-Sunday:
12.10PM, 4.50PM, 7.10PM
2. CAPT. AMERICA:the winter soldier
Genre: Action/Adventure
Starring: Chris Evans,Samuel.L.Jackson,Scarlett Johanson
Synopsis: Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world and battles a new threat from old history: the Soviet agent known as the Winter Soldier.
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Showing:
Ozone Cinemas
12:50pm, 3:25pm, 6:00pm, 8:05pm
Silverbird Cinemas (Abuja)
Friday to Sunday: 1.00PM, 3.40PM, 6.20PM, 9.00PM
Silverbird Cinemas (Ikeja)
Friday to Sunday: 12:30PM 3:20PM 6:00PM 8:40PM
Silverbird Cinemas Port-Harcourt
Friday-Sunday: 12:30PM 3:20PM 6:00PM 8:40PM
3. Noah
Genre: Action & Adventure
Starring:Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Ray Winstone, Anthony Hopkins
Synopsis: A man is chosen by God to undertake a momentous mission of rescue before an apocalyptic flood destroys the world.
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Showing:
Genesis Deluxe Cinemas (3D)
Fri -: 1.00PM, 6.05PM, 8.55PM
Ozone Cinemas
3:00pm, 5:35pm, 8:30pm
Silverbird Cinemas (Ikeja)
Friday to Sunday: 1:20PM,6:40PM,8:40PM
4. Divergent
Genre: Action/Adventure
Starring:Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Ashley Judd, Jai Courtney
Synopsis: In a world divided by factions based on virtues, Tris learns she's Divergent and won't fit in. When she discovers a plot to destroy Divergents, Tris and the mysterious Four must find out what makes Divergents dangerous before it's too late.
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Showing:
Genesis Deluxe Cinemas (3D)
Friday: 12.10PM, 7.50PM
Ozone Cinemas
Friday to Sunday: 1:20pm, 6:20pm
Silverbird Cinemas (Ikeja)
Friday - 4:00PM,9:15PM
Sat - Sunday: 10:40AM,4:00PM,9:15PM
The Filmhouse, Surulere :
Friday-Sat - 11:00AM, 1:35PM, 9:10PM
Silverbird Port Harcourt- 6.20pm
5. Need For Speed
Genre: Action/Adventure
Starring: Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper, Imogen Poots, Scott Mescudi
Synopsis: Fresh from prison, a street racer who was framed by a wealthy business associate joins a cross country race with revenge in mind. His ex-partner, learning of the plan, places a massive bounty on his head as the race begins.
Peep the trailer
Showing:
Genesis Deluxe Cinemas (3D)
Friday- 1.00PM, 6.05PM, 8.55PM
Ozone Cinemas
Friday:3.55pm
Silverbird Cinemas (Ikeja)
Friday to Sunday: 3:45PM
Film House Surulere
Fri: (Late Night show) 11:40PM
6. Ride Along
Genre: Action/Comedy
Starring: Ice Cube, Kevin Hart, Tika Sumpter
Synopsis: Fast-talking security guard Ben joins his cop brother-in-law James on a 24-hour patrol of Atlanta in order to prove himself worthy of marrying Angela, James' sister.
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Showing:
Ozone Cinemas
Friday - 11.10am, 8.50pm
Silverbird Cinemas (Ikeja)
Friday to Sunday: 1:45PM,6:20PM
Film House Surulere
Friday - 11.40PM
Genesis Deluxe
Friday- 11.55AM, 4.50PM
7.Hours
Genre: Drama
Starring: Paul Walker, Genesis Rodriguez, Nancy Nave
Synopsis: A father struggles to keep his infant daughter alive in the wake of Hurricane Katrina
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Showing:
Silverbird Cinemas (Ikeja)
Friday to Sun: 1:05PM,9:00PM
Genesis Cinema
Friday - 2.25PM, 4.35PM, 6.45PM, 10.15PM
Saturday & Sunday - 2.25PM, 6.45PM, 10.15PM
8. 300: Rise Of An Empire
Genre: Action/Adventure
Starring: Sullivan Stapleton, Eva Green, Lena Headey, Hans Matheson
Synopsis: Greek general Themistokles leads the charge against invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god Xerxes and Artemisia, vengeful commander of the Persian navy.
Showing:
Ozone Cinemas
1.05pm
Silverbird Cinemas (Abuja)
Friday to Sunday: 3:35PM, 7:30PM, 9:35PM
Silverbird Cinemas (Ikeja)
Fri-Sun - 11:10AM,5:00PM,7:00PM
Silverbird (Port Harcourt)
Fri - Sun- 12:20PM 2:30PM 4:35PM 6:45PM 8:50PM
9. RoboCop
Genre: Action/Adventure
Starring:Joel Kinnaman, Douglas Urbanski, Abbie Cornish
Synopsis: In 2028 Detroit, when Alex Murphy (Joel Kinnaman) - a loving husband, father and good cop - is critically injured in the line of duty, the multinational conglomerate OmniCorp sees their chance for a part-man, part-robot police officer.
Peep the trailer
Showing:
Genesis Deluxe Cinemas (3D)
Fri & Sat: 10.15AM, 12.45PM, 3.15PM, 5.45PM, 8.15PM, 10.45PM
Sun- 0.15PM, 12.45PM, 3.15PM, 5.45PM, 8.15PM
Silverbird Cinemas (Abuja)
Friday to Sunday: 11.55AM, 2.15PM, 9.10PM
10. Single Mum's Club
Genre- Action/Adventure
Starring
Nia Long, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Amy Smart,Tyler Perry
Synopsis
When five struggling single moms put aside their differences to form a support group, they find inspiration and laughter in their new sisterhood, and help each other overcome the obstacles that stand in their way.
Silverbird (Ikeja)
Friday-Sunday- 11:35AM,4:10PM,8:20PM
Ozone Cinemas
Friday-Sunday - 2.15pm, 4.40pm, 6.50pm, 9.00pm.
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