Movie Guide: What's playing in Aiken for the weekend of Sept. 2

Sep. 2—"The Invitation"

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"

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

"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

"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

"Spider-Man: No Way Home"

With Spider-Man's identity now revealed, Peter asks Doctor Strange for help. When a spell goes wrong, dangerous foes from other worlds start to appear, forcing Peter to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man. With Tom Holland, Zendaya and Benedict Cumberbatch. Directed by Jon Watts. (2:28) 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

"Lightyear"

While spending years attempting to return home, marooned Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear encounters an army of ruthless robots commanded by Zurg who are attempting to steal his fuel source. With Chris Evans, Keke Palmer and Peter Sohn. Written by Angus MacLane, Matthew Aldrich and Jason Headley. Directed by Angus MacLane. (1:04) PG

"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

"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

"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

"Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness"

Dr. Stephen Strange casts a forbidden spell that opens the doorway to the multiverse, including alternate versions of himself, whose threat to humanity is too great for the combined forces of Strange, Wong, and Wanda Maximoff. With Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Directed by Sam Raimi. Written by Michael Waldron, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. (2:06) PG-13

"Nope"

The residents of a lonely gulch in inland California bear witness to an uncanny and chilling discovery. With Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer and Brandon Perea. Written and directed by Jordan Peele. (2:10) R