Movie Guide: What's playing in Aiken for the weekend of Jan. 19

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Jan. 18—"I.S.S." NEW

Tensions flare in the near future aboard the International Space Station as a conflict breaks out on Earth. Reeling, the U.S. and Russian astronauts receive orders from the ground: take control of the station by any means necessary. With Ariana DeBose, Chris Messina and John Gallagher Jr. Written by Nick Shafir. Directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite. (1:35) R

"Mean Girls" NEW

Cady Heron is a hit with the Plastics, an A-list girl clique at her new school. But everything changes when she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels, the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic Regina George. With Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp and Auli'i Cravalho. Written by Tina Fey. Directed by Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez. Jr. (1:52) PG-13

"The Beekeeper" NEW

One man's brutal campaign for vengeance takes on national stakes after he is revealed to be a former operative of a powerful and clandestine organization known as "Beekeepers." With Jason Stathan, Emmy Raver-Lampman and Bobby Naderi. Written by Kurt Wimmer. Directed by David Ayer. (1:45) R

"Night Swim"

A woman swimming in her pool at night is terrorized by an evil spirit. With Wyatt Russell, Kerry Condon and Amélie Hoeferle. Written by Bryce McGuire and Rod Blackhurst. Directed by McGuire. (1:38) PG-13

"The Boys in the Boat"

A 1930s-set story centered on the University of Washington's rowing team, from their Depression-era beginnings to winning gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. With Joel Edgerton, Callum Turner and Peter Guinness. Written by Daniel James Brown and Mark L. Smith. Directed by George Clooney. (2:04) PG-13

"The Color Purple"

A woman faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood. With Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson and Danielle Brooks. Written by Marcus Gardley, Alice Walker and Marsha Norman. Directed by Blitz Bazawule. (2:20) PG-13

"Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom"

Aquaman balances his duties as king and as a member of the Justice League, all while planning a wedding. Black Manta is on the hunt for Atlantean tech to help rebuild his armor. Orm plots to escape his Atlantean prison. With Jason Momoa, Ben Affleck and Patrick Wilson. Written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, James Wan and Jason Momoa. Directed by James Wan. (2:04) PG-13

"Wonka"

With dreams of opening a shop in a city renowned for its chocolate, a young and poor Willy Wonka discovers that the industry is run by a cartel of greedy chocolatiers. With Timotheé Chalamet, Gustave Die, Murray McArthur and Hugh Grant. Written by Simon Farnaby, Paul King and Roald Dahl. Directed by Paul King. (1:56) PG