Movie Guide: What's playing in Aiken for the weekend of July 15

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Jul. 15—"Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank" NEW

Hank, a loveable dog with a head full of dreams about becoming a samurai, sets off in search of his destiny. With Michael Cera, Samuel L. Jackson and Ricky Gervais. Written by Ed Stone, Nate Hopper and Mel Brooks. Directed by Chris Bailey, Mark Koetsier and Rob Minkoff. (1:37) PG

"Where the Crawdads Sing" NEW

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

"Minions: The Rise of Gru"

The untold story of one twelve-year-old's dream to become the world's greatest supervillain. With Steve Carell, Pierre Coffin and Alan Arkin. Written by Matthew Fogel and Brian Lynch. Directed by Kyle Balda, Brad Ableson and Jonathan del Val. (1:27) PG

"Elvis"

From his childhood in Tupelo, Mississippi to his rise to stardom starting in Memphis, Tennessee and his conquering of Las Vegas, Nevada, Elvis Presley becomes the first rock 'n roll star and changes the world with his music. With Tom Hanks, Austin Butler and Olivia DeJonge. Written by Baz Luhrmann, Sam Bromell and Craig Pearce. Directed by Baz Luhrmann. (2:13) PG-13

"The Black Phone"

After being abducted by a child killer and locked in a soundproof basement, a 13-year-old boy starts receiving calls on a disconnected phone from the killer's previous victims. With Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw and Ethan Hawk. Written by Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill. Based on the short story "The Black Phone" by Joe Hill. Directed by Scott Derrickson. (1:42) R

"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

"Jurassic World: Dominion"

Four years after the destruction of Isla Nublar, dinosaurs now live — and hunt — alongside humans all over the world. This fragile balance will reshape the future and determine, once and for all, whether human beings are to remain the apex predators on a planet they now share with history's most fearsome creatures in a new Era. With Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Sam Neill and Jeff Goldblum. Written by Emily Carmichael, Colin Trevorrow and Derek Connolly. Based on characters created by Michael Crichton. (2:26) PG-13