[Movie Review] The Return of Arinzo, other movies to see this weekend

The Return of Arinzo

Synopsis

A rising actor returns home with his fiancée to support his father’s presidential campaign, but her arrival reignites a long-buried scandal tied to a powerful political figure.
As explosive revelations unfold, she’s pulled into a dangerous web of betrayal, forcing the truth behind Arinzo’s death and hidden identities into the open.

  •  Ayo Adesanya Hassan, Bimbo Akintola, Enioluwa Adeoluwa, Funke Akindele, Iyabo Ojo, Juwon Agboola, Mercy Aigbe
  •  Iyabo Ojo
  •  Drama, Nollywood
  •  April 3, 2026
  •  English

 

 

 

The Other Side of the Bridge

 

Synopsis

The Other Side of the Bridge follows a former teenage boxing champion who enters a high-stakes competition to save his trainer’s gym. He faces off against a cash-strapped fighter from a troubled background, sparking a rivalry that forces them to confront their pasts and fight for their futures.

12A  01 hours 56 minutes
  •  Demi Banwo, Femi Branch, Ireti Doyle, Teniola Aladese, Tobi Bakre
  •  Fiyin Gambo
  •  Drama, Nollywood,
  •  April 17, 2026

 

Trade by Bata

Synopsis

A city girl returns to her village, clashing with its traditions and looking down on the locals. A supernatural twist forces her to speak their dialect, creating chaos when her city boyfriend arrives to exploit her inheritance.

 01 hours 57 minutes
  •  Adebimpe Akintunde, Adediwura Blarkgold, Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori, Debo Adedayo, Dele Odule, Eso Dike, Solape Ogundimu, Tomiwa Kukoyi
  •  Biodun Stephen
  •  Comedy, Drama, Nollywood
  •  April 17, 2026
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