Must-See Movies for the Week

It's the start of another week 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.

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!

1. Step Up: All In

Genre: Drama

Starring:  Alyson Stoner, Briana Evigan, Adam G. Sevani, Ryan Guzman

Synopsis:

All-stars from the previous Step Up installments come together in glittering Las Vegas, battling for a victory that could define their dreams and their careers.

Showing:

Silverbird Cinemas (Ikeja)

Friday to Thursday : 10:30AM, 7:05PM

Ozone Cinema

2:00pm

Silverbird Cinemas Abuja

Fri & Thurs : 11.00AM, 1.10PM, 4.40PM,

Silverbird Cinemas Port-Harcourt

Fri-Thurs : 11:10AM 4:25PM

Genesis Deluxe

11.10AM, 4.20PM

2. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Genre: Action/Adventure

Starring: Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Andy Serkis

Synopsis: A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it...

Showing:

Silverbird Cinemas (Ikeja)

Friday - Thursday :2:50PM

Genesis Deluxe

Fri-Thurs : 11.00AM, 1.40PM

Silverbird Cinemas Abuja :

Friday - Thursday : 1.20PM, 3.50PM, 6.20PM, 8.50PM

Silverbird Cinemas Port Harcourt:

Friday - Thursday : 1:30PM 6:30PM 9:00PM

Ozone Cinemas :

Friday - Thursday : 11:15am

3. One Night in Vegas

Genre: Drama

Starring:  Jimmy Jean-Louis, Sarodj Bertin, John Dumelo,Yvonne Nelson

Synopsis: James and Genie an estranged couple must go all the way to Vegas to rekindle a lost sparkle in their relationship, only to find out what happens in Vegas, doesn't always stay in Vegas

Peep the trailer

Showing:

Silverbird Cinemas Port Harcourt

Friday - Thursady : 12:40PM 2:40PM 4:40PM 6:40PM 8:30PM

Silverbird Cinemas (Ikeja)

Friday to Thursday: 10:30AM, 2:50PM

Genesis Deluxe Cinemas

Friday-Thurs : 12:40PM 2:40PM 4:40PM 6:40PM 8:30PM

4.Think Like A Man Too

Genre: Comedy

Synopsis - All the couples are back for a wedding in Las Vegas, but plans for a romantic weekend go awry when their various misadventures get them into some compromising situations that threaten to derail the big event.

Starring -Kevin Hart, Romany Malco, Michael Ealy, Jerry Ferrara, Meagan Good, Gabrielle Union, Taraji P. Henson, Regina Hall, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Gary Owen, Terrence J

Showing

Silverbird Cinemas Port Harcourt

Fri - Thurs : 6:35PM

Silverbird Cinemas Ikeja

Friday- Thursday : 1:40PM,7:10PM, 8:20PM

Silverbird Cinemas Abuja

Friday - Thursday : 3.20PM, 5.20PM, 6.50PM

Ozone Cinemas : 3.55PM, 8.45PM

Friday- Thursday : 4:55pm, 8:45pm

Genesis Deluxe

Thursday - Friday :  3.55PM, 8.45PM

5. Half of a Yellow Sun

Genre: Drama

Starring:  Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandie Newton, John Boyega, Anika Noni Rose, Onyeka Onwenu, Genevieve Nnaji, OC Ukeje.

Synopsis: Sisters Olanna and Kainene return home to 1960s Nigeria, where they soon diverge on different paths. As civil war breaks out, political events loom larger than their differences as they join the fight to establish an independent republic.

Showing:

Silverbird Cinemas Ikeja

Friday - Thursday : 11:30AM, 4:00PM, 6:10PM, 9:30PM,10:15PM

Ozone Cinemas

Friday - Thursday : 1:35pm, 3:45pm, 6:00pm, 7:00pm, 9:10pm

Silverbird Cinemas Port Harcourt

Fri - Sun : 11:40AM 1:40PM 4:00PM 6:20PM 8:30PM

Genesis Deluxe Cinemas

Fri - Sun : 1.30PM, 2.40PM, 5.00PM, 6.20PM, 7.15PM, 9.40PM

Silverbird Cinemas Abuja

Friday - Thursday : 12.20PM, 2.30PM, 4.40PM, 6.50PM, 9.00PM

6.  22 Jump Street

Genre: Comedy

Starring:  Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, Ice Cube

Synopsis: After making their way through high school (twice), big changes are in store for officers Schmidt and Jenko when they go deep undercover at a local college.

Peep the trailer

Showing:

Silverbird Ikeja

Friday - Thursday : 12:40PM, 4:00PM, 9:15PM

Genesis Deluxe Cinema

Fri  & Saturday :3.40PM, 8.40PM, 11.10PM

Sunday - Thursday : 3.40PM, 8.40PM,

Silverbird Port Harcourt

Friday - Thursday - 11:00AM 4:00PM 6:35PM 8:45PM

Ozone Cinemas

Friday - Thursday : 12:30pm

7.  Guardians of the Galaxy

Genre: Action/Adventure/Sci-Fi

Starring : Chris Pratt, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper

Synopsis: In the far reaches of space, an American pilot named Peter Quill finds himself the object of a manhunt after stealing an orb coveted by the villainous Ronan.

Showing:

Silverbird Cinemas Ikeja

Friday -Thurs : 11:15AM, 1:35PM, 6:15PM, 10:30PM (except Sunday)

Sunday : 11:15AM, 6:15PM

Ozone Cinemas

2:35pm, 4:05pm, 6:25pm

Genesis Deluxe

Friday - Thursday : 6.40PM, 9.15PM

Silverbird Cinemas Port Harcourt

Fri-Thurs :11:30AM 4:10PM 6:30PM 8:50PM

8. Bad Neighbours

Genre: Action/Adventure

Starring: Zac Efron, Rose Byrne, Dave Franco, Seth Rogen

Synopsis:  A couple with a newborn baby face unexpected difficulties after they are forced to live next to a fraternity house.l.

Showing:

Ozone Cinemas:

8:05pm[Except Tues & Thur]

Silverbird Cinemas Ikeja

Fri - Thurs : 8:35PM

Silverbird Cinemas Abuja

Fri - Thurs : 7.20PM, 9.20PM

9.  Maleficent

Genre: Drama

Starring: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley, Lesley Manville

Synopsis: A vindictive fairy is driven to curse an infant princess only to realize the child may be the only one who can restore peace

Showing:

Silverbird Cinemas (Port-Harcourt

Fri - Thurs : 12:00PM 4:40PM 6:45PM

Silverbird Ikeja

Fri - Thurs : 12:55PM

Ozone Cinemas

Friday - Thursday : 12:05pm

10. X-Men: Days of Future Past

Genre: Action/Adventure

Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Peter Dinklage, Michael Fassbender, Evan Peters

Synopsis: The X-Men send Wolverine to the past in a desperate effort to change history and prevent an event that results in doom for both humans and mutants.

Showing:

Silverbird Cinemas (Port Harcourt)

Friday to Thursday: 2:05PM

Silverbird Cinemas Abuja

Friday - Thursday : 11.10AM, 3.50PM, 8.30PM

11. Hercules

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis - Having endured his legendary twelve labors, Hercules, the Greek demigod, has his life as a sword-for-hire tested when the King of Thrace and his daughter seek his aid in defeating a tyrannical warlord.

Starring - Dwayne Johnson, John Hurt, Ian McShane

Showing

Silverbird Cinemas Ikeja

Fri - Thurs : 1:50PM, 4:00PM

Genesis Deluxe

Fri-Thurs : 1.40PM, 6.20PM, 7.20PM, 8.30PM, 10.40PM

Ozone Cinemas

11:10am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:55pm, 6:45pm, 8:45pm

12. Charlie Countryman

Genre: Comedy | Drama | Romance

Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Evan Rachel Wood, Mads Mikkelsen

Synopsis: While traveling abroad, a guy falls for a Romanian beauty whose unreachable heart has its origins in her violent, charismatic ex.

Showing:

Silverbird Cinemas Ikeja

Friday-Thursday: 4:50PM

Silverbird Cinemas Abuja

Friday - Thursday : 3.05PM

Genesis Deluxe Lagos

Friday - Thursday: 11.30AM, 5.00PM

Silverbird Cinemas Port Harcourt

Fri - Thursday : 8:35PM

13. How To Train Your Dragon

Genre: Action/Adventure

Starring

Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler

Synopsis: When Hiccup and Toothless discover an ice cave that is home to hundreds of new wild dragons and the mysterious Dragon Rider, the two friends find themselves at the center of a battle to protect the peace

Showing:

Silverbird Cinemas Ikeja

Sunday -Thursday : 12:30PM 2:30PM 4:30PM

Ozone Cinemas

10:10am

Genesis Deluxe

Friday - Thursday :10.20AM, 12.30PM 2.40PM

14: The Nut Job

Genre: Action/Adventure

Starring

Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler

Synopsis: An incorrigibly self-serving exiled squirrel finds himself helping his former park brethren raid a nut store to survive, that is also the front for a human gang's bank robbery.

Showing:

Silverbird Cinemas Ikeja

Friday -Thursday : 5:20PM

15. Million Dollar Arm

Genre: Drama

Starring:  Jon Hamm, Aasif Mandvi, Alan Arkin |

Synopsis: A sports agent stages an unconventional recruitment strategy to get talented Indian cricket players to play Major League Baseball.

Showing:

Ozone Cinemas

Friday - Thursday : 10:15am[Except Sat & Sun]

16. Rio 2

Genre: Drama

Starring:

Synopsis: It's a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel and their three kids after they're hurtled Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful ...

Showing:

Ozone Cinemas

10:35am[Sat & Sun Only]

17.The Number One Fan

Genre: Drama

Synopsis - The Number One Fan exposes the life behind-the-scenes of every movie star. It reveals the love from fans, hatred from colleagues and most especially the problems they face in their marital homes.

Starring - Juliet Ibrahim, AY, Yemi Blaq, Kofi Adjorlolo, Prince David Osei & Zainab Sheriff

Showing

Silverbird Cinemas Port Harcourt

Fri - Thurs : 12:20PM 4:30PM

18. Devil in a Dress

Genre: Drama

Starring:  Uti Nwachukwu, Kalsoume Sinare, Roselyn Ngissah, Kafui Danku, Kay Elliott,Ben Brako, Mikki Osei Berko, Bismark Nii Odoi (Bismark the Joke)

Synopsis: Graceful, elegant, gorgeous and skilful, Sheila is every man’s fantasy. Every word rehearsed… Every move calculated… Every thought orchestrated to the very point where we realised that it has all been a game of chess…Greg, Martins and Jade are the paw

Peep the trailer

Showing:

Silverbird Cinemas Port Harcourt

Friday - Thursday : 2:20PM 6:20PM 8:30PM