Afrobeating’s recommendations for you to watch in the cinema or on streaming platforms this week.

Almost Perfect

Running time: 1hr 50mins

Starring: Omowunmi Dada, Liquorose, Kate Henshaw

Synonyms: A small-town girl moves to Lagos to pursue her dreams of becoming a fashion designer and must overcome significant odds to achieve her goals. She learns that the biggest obstacle she faces is herself.

Men’s Code

Running time: 1hr 56mins

Starring: Enyinna Nwigwe, Grace-Charis Bassey, Nse Ikpe Etim

Synopsis: Three ladies embark on a journey to find ways to keep their men, only for one of them to slip and scatter the secret box.

Gingerrr

Running time: 2hrs 30mins

Starring: Bisola Aiyeola, Blossom Chukwujeku, Bolaji Ogunmola

Synopsis: Four female strangers staged one of the most impressive heists in the world. Their success depends on several factors.

Tron: Ares

Running time: 1hr 59 mins

Starring: Gillian Anderson, Greta Lee, Hasan Minhaj

Synonyms: A highly sophisticated program, Ares, is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission.

My Father’s Shadow 

Running Time: 1hour 40 mins

Starring: Godwin Egbo, Wale Davies, Yetunde Coker, Lawrence Chu and Akerele David

Synopsis: Two young brothers explore Lagos with their estranged father during the 1993 Nigerian election crisis, witnessing both the city’s magnitude and their father’s daily struggles as political unrest threatens their journey home.

The Long Walk 

Running time: 1hr 48mins

Starring: Ben Wang, Charlie Plummer, Cooper Hoffman and Joshua Odjick.

Synopsis: From Stephen King’s official site: In the near future, where America has become a police state, one hundred boys are selected to enter an annual contest where the winner will be awarded whatever he wants for the rest of his life. The game is simple – maintain a steady walking pace of four miles per hour without stopping. Three warnings, and you’re out permanently.