Movies and Chill: Ogidan Binrin, iHostage, 3 other films to help you relax this weekend

• Are you ready for an escape into drama, suspense, and inspiration? 
• From Nollywood courage to Hollywood thrillers
• Here are 5 movie recommendations for this weekend that deserve a spot on your watchlist

Movies aren’t just background noise; they’re your weekend escape plan, your emotional reset button, and sometimes, the therapy session you didn’t know you needed. 

Tired of endless scrolling? We’ve all been there, lost in a pool of movie options, trying to find the one that hits just right. 

To save you the stress and make your weekend binge-worthy, TheRadar movie desk has handpicked a weekend watchlist that’s anything but basic. 

Whether you’re in the mood for heart-stopping suspense, relentless action, or a tale of fierce resistance,, this week’s lineup is serving it all.

Here are some interesting suggestions for you.

5 movies to watch this weekend

1. Adunni: Ogidan Binrin

The Nollywood film follows Adunni, a fearless barrister who dares to challenge a corrupt and oppressive regime. 

With her sharp intellect, relentless courage, and unshakable love for her people, Adunni becomes a symbol of hope in a world ruled by fear.

2. The Accountant 2

Ben Affleck returns as Christian Wolff in The Accountant 2, and this time the stakes are even higher. When Treasury Agent Marybeth Medina’s former boss is murdered, she reluctantly seeks help from the genius accountant with a shadowy past. 

Teaming up with his lethal brother Brax (Jon Bernthal), Christian dives into a deadly investigation that pulls them into a web of powerful enemies.

3. Until Dawn

What happens when horror meets sci-fi in the middle of the woods? You get Until Dawn, a tense, terrifying movie about a group of friends searching for a missing girl, only to become victims of a masked killer, repeatedly. 

The catch? Every time they die, they wake up back at the start of the same night. With each loop introducing a deadlier threat, the group must figure out how to survive before their time runs out.

4. iHostage

Set inside an Apple Store in Amsterdam, iHostage explores a tense hostage situation that unfolds in broad daylight. With lives on the line and the world watching, police must strategize carefully to avoid a catastrophe. This isn’t just another hostage movie, it’s a chilling reminder of how fragile public safety can be in the digital age.

5. Bullet Train Explosion

Think Speed meets Train to Busan, but with the sleekness of a Japanese Shinkansen. In Bullet Train Explosion, a Tokyo-bound bullet train becomes a moving time bomb. The rule? Drop below 100 km/h and the train will explode. As passengers panic and authorities scramble to meet the demands of the terrorist, every second counts.

10 thriller movies that will have you on the edge of your seat

Earlier, TheRadar compiled a list of 10 thriller movies that are heart-racing, sweat-inducing, and will completely captivate you. Thriller movies are unpredictable, which is part of what builds the tension that is meant to thrill you.

Suppose you want a shot of cinematic adrenaline to keep your eyelids open and your pulse racing. Nothing is better than a thriller. The titles include Alone, No Exit, You Were Never Really Here, The Weekend Away, Lou, Inside, The Royal Hotel, What Happened to Monday, Locked In, and Shattered.