By Isaac Atunlute
This weekend’s roundup of movies is packed with high-stakes action, mind-bending mysteries and unexpected laughs. From jungle warfare to survival thrillers and a secret agent in heels, here are five must-watch picks that promise suspense, surprises and pure entertainment.
To Kill a Monkey (Netflix)
Genre: Crime/Thriller
This Nigerian psychological thriller explores the slippery slope between survival and morality. Efemini’s quiet life unravels when an old friend lures him into the world of cybercrime. As deception and greed spiral out of control, he must confront the costs of loyalty and how far he’s willing to go to stay alive.
Untamed (Netflix)
Genre: Drama
Set in the breathtaking but brutal wilderness of Yosemite National Park, this gripping drama follows a federal agent investigating a mysterious death. But as the case spirals, the real battle becomes survival in a land where nature makes the rules—and man is just another animal in the food chain.
Jurassic World: Rebirth (Cinemas/Apple TV)
Genre: Action/Sci-fi
The dinosaurs are back—and so is the danger. Tasked with destroying a secret island lab from the original Jurassic Park, an elite operative named Zora Bennett and her team uncover more than DNA. Deep in the jungle lies a long-buried secret that could either save the world or destroy it.
Brick (Netflix)
Genre: Drama/Mystery
A couple wakes up to find their apartment building mysteriously sealed off by an enormous brick wall. No exit. No explanation. As panic spreads among their trapped neighbour, secrets surface and survival becomes a collective puzzle. Who built the wall? And what’s happening outside?
Bride Hard (Apple TV)
Genre: Action/Comedy
Sam is a top-tier secret agent but a bottom-tier maid of honour; after skipping bridal duties for a spy mission, she’s demoted to bridesmaid. But when mercenaries crash the wedding, Sam must save the day, trading bouquets for bullets, in this wild action-comedy romp.
This weekend's movie roundup features a mix of crime thrillers, dramatic survival stories, action-packed sci-fi, mysterious dramas, and comedic action.
"To Kill a Monkey" on Netflix is a Nigerian crime thriller that examines the struggles between survival and morality as the protagonist, Efemini, gets pulled into cybercrime. "Untamed," also on Netflix, is a drama set in Yosemite National Park, where a federal agent's investigation into a mysterious death turns into a battle against nature.
"Jurassic World: Rebirth," available in cinemas and on Apple TV, is an action/sci-fi film about an elite team uncovering secrets on a secret island intended to be destroyed. "Brick," a drama/mystery on Netflix, revolves around a couple trapped in an apartment building by a massive brick wall, sparking a suspenseful situation of survival and secrets. Lastly, "Bride Hard" on Apple TV is an action/comedy where a secret agent, demoted to a bridesmaid, must save a wedding from mercenaries, blending humor with intense action.
