New movies to watch this weekend: Watch 'Evil Dead Rise' and 'The Covenant,' skip 'Ghosted'

It's too bad they're all in different new movies because Joaquin Phoenix, Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Evans and Ana de Armas vs. possessed Deadites would be pretty amazing.

But separately, not too shabby, either: This weekend, the newest installment of the "Evil Dead" franchise takes the horror from the cabin in the woods to a high-rise apartment, Phoenix stars in "Hereditary" director Ari Aster's latest, Gyllenhaal headlines a Guy Ritchie military thriller, while Evans and de Armas team up for a spy comedy.

Here's a guide to new movies that will satisfy every cinematic taste, plus some noteworthy theatrical films making their streaming and on-demand debuts:

If you dig a bloody twist on a cult horror classic: 'Evil Dead Rise'

Get ready to never look at a cheese grater the same way again. The latest delightfully demented "Evil Dead" film centers on an LA family and teenage curiosity that unlocks the Book of the Dead and unleashes dark demonic forces once again. Alyssa Sutherland's possessed, tormenting mom is a phenomenally nasty piece of work and the jaw-droppingly gory, endlessly bloody finale is a joy to behold.

Where to watch: In theaters

'Let's get some new blood in there': 'Evil Dead Rise' shakes up the horror movie franchise

If you don't mind spending three hours in confusion: 'Beau Is Afraid'

Aster doesn't miss when it comes to enjoyably batty and deranged narratives. Yet instead of his usual horror outing, this dark comedy just preys on one poor dude's anxieties and mother issues: Middle-aged Beau (Phoenix) learns his mom has died and takes one seriously weird trip home that puts his life and mental health in danger. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense but has more than a little relatable depth to it.

Where to watch: In theaters

'They all sound stupid': Joaquin Phoenix downplays headlines about his 'Beau Is Afraid' injuries

If you dig brothers-in-arms tales: 'Guy Ritchie's The Covenant'

Ritchie puts aside his usual snarky action-movie attitude for an earnest and intense military thriller, and it's actually his best film in a while. When a U.S. Army sergeant (Gyllenhaal) in Afghanistan is injured in a Taliban attack, his platoon's local translator (Dar Salim) drags him over miles of enemy terrain to get him back to base – a favor that later needs to be repaid by the military man when his savior needs him the most.

Where to watch: In theaters

'The best of us': Jake Gyllenhaal details what makes 'The Covenant' movie a different war film

If you need a good history lesson: 'Chevalier'

Those who adored "Amadeus" back in the day will live for this well-crafted classical music biopic about a relatively forgotten 18th-century Black composer/violin virtuoso. Kelvin Harrison Jr. is confident and charismatic as Joseph Bologne, a French musician who is pals with Marie Antoinette (Lucy Boynton) and gets a crack at leading the national opera but faces troubles because of his skin color and a coming revolution.

Where to watch: In theaters

If you still love Ray Romano: 'Somewhere in Queens'

A warm and self-assured directorial debut from the former sitcom star, the dramedy centers on a blue-collar New York father (Romano) who proudly watches his son (Jacob Ward) play high school basketball. When young heartbreak threatens to derail a college hoops scholarship, the dad goes to desperate lengths to make sure the kid keeps his eye on the prize – and creates tension with his wife (Laurie Metcalf) and large family.

Where to watch: In theaters

'It was too much for me': Ray Romano talks extreme anxiety of directing his first movie

If you prefer Chris Evans dorky instead of macho: 'Ghosted'

A meet-cute over houseplants leads to a great date for farmer Cole (Evans) and the enigmatic Sadie (de Armas). When she doesn't respond to his texts, the needy dude tracks her to London and discovers she's an elite CIA agent. Ridiculous plot turns, A-list cameos and rom-com banter ensue as they take on international bad guys in a spy-film dud that spends more time on big action scenes than needed character development.

Where to watch: Apple TV+

'Ghosted': Chris Evans leaves the stunts to Ana de Armas, who says she's 'no Tom Cruise yet'

If you grew up on classic kids books: 'Judy Blume Forever'

“I was a good girl with a bad girl lurking just inside," says a pleasantly sassy Judy Blume in this entertaining documentary, a deep dive into the pioneering 85-year-old author's life and work. Featuring interviews with fans, celebrities and Blume herself, the insightful film leans into the importance of her stories introducing children to sex and puberty – and the conservative feathers she ruffled doing so.

Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video

If you're a die-hard 'Super Troopers' fan: 'Quasi'

The Broken Lizard comedy troupe pulled off a classic with the original 2001 "Troopers" but haven't hasn't found that same magic since. In this extremely loose interpretation of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," rubber-faced Steve Lemme is good enough for a few laughs as Quasimodo, a 15th-century working-class torturer who gets caught in a feud between the pope and the king of France and falls for the queen (Adrianne Palicki).

Where to watch: Hulu

If you heart 1990s romantic comedies: 'A Tourist's Guide to Love'

"She's All That" queen Rachael Leigh Cook stars as a travel executive nursing a broken heart who ventures to Vietnam, going undercover to suss out a business opportunity, and falls for a good-hearted expat tour guide (Scott Ly) with a penchant for showing his guests the country's real culture. The leads have a nice chemistry, the scenery is cool, but the rom-com plot is formulaic to a painful fault.

Where to watch: Netflix

Also on streaming:

• The Marvel superhero movie "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania," the latest film to star Paul Rudd as shrinking do-gooder Ant-Man, is now available to buy on Apple TV, Vudu, Amazon and Google Play.

• Sundance Film Festival award winner "A Thousand and One," starring Teyana Taylor as a New York mom who kidnaps her son from foster care, is available to buy/rent on Apple TV and other on-demand platforms.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: New movies this week: 'Evil Dead Rise,' 'Beau Is Afraid,' 'Ghosted'