Movie Guide: What's playing in Aiken for the weekend of Aug. 26

Aug. 26—"The Invitation" NEW

A young woman is courted and swept off her feet, only to realize a gothic conspiracy is afoot. With Nathalie Emmanuel, Thomas Doherty and Stephanie Corneliussen. WRitten by Blair Butler and Jessica M. Thompson. Directed by Jessica M. Thompson. (1:44) PG-13

"Three Thousand Years of Longing" NEW

A lonely scholar, on a trip to Istanbul, discovers a Djinn who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom. With Tilda Swinton, Idris Elba and Pia Thunderbolt. Written by George Miller and Augusta Gore. Based on the short story "The Djinn in the Nightingale's Eye" by A.S. Bryant. Directed by George Miller. (1:48) R

"Beast"

A father and his two teenage daughters find themselves hunted by a massive rogue lion intent on proving that the Savanna has but one apex predator. With Liyabuya Gongo, Martin Munro, Daniel Hadebe and Idris Elba. Written by Ryan Engle and Jaime Primak Sullivan. Directed by Baltasar Kormákur. (1:33) R

"Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero"

The Red Ribbon Army from Goku's past has returned with two new androids to challenge him and his friends. With Masako Nozawa, Toshio Furukawa, Yâko Minaguchi. Written by Akira Toriyama. Directed by Tetsuro Kodama. (1:40) PG-13

"Bodies Bodies Bodies"

When a group of rich 20-somethings plan a hurricane party at a remote family mansion, a party game turns deadly in this fresh and funny look at backstabbing, fake friends, and one party gone very, very wrong. With Amandla Stenberg, Maria Bakalova and Rachel Sennot. Written by Sarah DeLappe, Kristen Roupenian and Pete Davidson. Directed by Halina Reijen. (1:34) R

"DC League of Super-Pets"

Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime side by side in Metropolis. However, Krypto must master his own powers for a rescue mission when Superman is kidnapped. With Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, and Kate McKinnon. Written by Jared Stern and John Whittington. Directed by Jared Stern and Sam Levine. (1:46) PG

"Where the Crawdads Sing"

A woman who raised herself in the marshes of the deep South becomes a suspect in the murder of a man she was once involved with. With Daisy Edgar-Jones, Taylor John Smith and Harris Dickinson. Written by Lucy Alibar. Based on the novel by Delia Owens. Directed by Olivia Newman. (2:05) PG-13

"Thor: Love and Thunder"

Thor enlists the help of Valkyrie, Korg and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster to fight Gorr the God Butcher, who intends to make the gods extinct. With Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman and Christian Bale. Written by Taika Waititi and Jennifer Kaytin Robinson. Based on the Marvel comics by Stan Lee. Directed by Taika Waititi. (1:59) PG-13

"Top Gun: Maverick"

After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy's top aviators, Pete Mitchell is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. With Tom Cruise, Jennifer Connelly and Miles Teller. Directed by Joseph Kosinski. Written by Jim Cash, Jack Epps Jr. and Peter Craig. (2:11) PG-13