New movies this week: Watch 'Scream VI,' stream Netflix's 'Luther: The Fallen Sun'

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Just when you're trying to catch up for Oscar Sunday, here comes Ghostface as a contender for best murder spree.

This weekend, the masked villain returns alongside new "Scream" franchise stars Jenna Ortega and Melissa Barrera for a New York City-based sixth installment of the horror series. March Madness begins next week, so Woody Harrelson slides his basketball shoes on for another hoops comedy, while Idris Elba reprises his London detective from the British cop series "Luther" for a cinematic continuation on Netflix.

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've been watching Ghostface since the 1990s: 'Scream VI'

Sam (Melissa Barrera, left) and Tara (Jenna Ortega) move across the country but can't escape Ghostface in "Scream VI."
Sam (Melissa Barrera, left) and Tara (Jenna Ortega) move across the country but can't escape Ghostface in "Scream VI."

The young cast of 2022's fifth franchise film escape the usual haunts of Woodsboro for New York City and of course the stabby antagonist follows them. Full of meta riffs and self-references, the latest chapter doesn't break the mold but uses its franchise history in an intriguing way, getting to know the newer main characters while spattering them in blood during the most vicious "Scream" of them all.

Where to watch: In theaters

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If you're feeling the March Madness: 'Champions'

"White Men Can't Jump" fans can see Harrelson hoop it up again, but this time he's on the sidelines as a disgraced coach who had a drunken run-in with a cop car and his community service is leading a team of scrappy youngsters with intellectual disabilities. It's a problematic minefield that director Bobby Farrelly navigates well in the endearing comedy, handling its subject matter with respect and charm even if leaning formulaic.

Where to watch: In theaters

If you're really feeling the March Madness: 'Chang Can Dunk'

Basketball-loving marching band kid Chang (Bloom Li, left) bets star hoopster Matt (Chase Liefeld) that he can dunk in the coming-of-age sports comedy "Chang Can Dunk."
Basketball-loving marching band kid Chang (Bloom Li, left) bets star hoopster Matt (Chase Liefeld) that he can dunk in the coming-of-age sports comedy "Chang Can Dunk."

Bloom Li stars as the title character, a basketball-loving marching band kid who, to impress a new fellow drum line member (Zoe Renee), bets his school's cocky hoops star (Chase Liefeld) that he can dunk in 12 weeks' time. Chang recruits a local YouTube baller (Dexter Darden) to train him up, becomes a social media sensation but makes some mistakes in a satisfying teen twist on the usual underdog sports template.

Where to watch: Disney+

If you prefer a broody Idris Elba: 'Luther: The Fallen Sun'

Detective John Luther (Idris Elba) breaks out of jail to capture once and for all the cyber psychopath haunting him in the Netflix crime drama "Luther: The Fallen Sun."
Detective John Luther (Idris Elba) breaks out of jail to capture once and for all the cyber psychopath haunting him in the Netflix crime drama "Luther: The Fallen Sun."

We've watched Elba punch a lion, tackle monster alien starfish and ride horses recently but there's nothing like seeing him in action as rule-breaking British detective John Luther. After his iffy police work is revealed publicly, Luther is jailed but has to break out to stop a psychopath (Andy Serkis in total creep mode). Cynthia Erivo's crusading detective is a nice addition in this grimly over-the-top and entertaining crime thriller.

Where to watch: Netflix

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If you think Mozart should have done more teen movies: 'The Magic Flute'

Music student Tim (Jack Wolfe, right) gets transported to a fantasy world, meets Princess Pamina (Asha Banks, left) and gets a sidekick in the mercurial Papageno (Iwan Rheon, center) in the operatic fantasy adventure "The Magic Flute."
Music student Tim (Jack Wolfe, right) gets transported to a fantasy world, meets Princess Pamina (Asha Banks, left) and gets a sidekick in the mercurial Papageno (Iwan Rheon, center) in the operatic fantasy adventure "The Magic Flute."

There's a pleasant mix of drama, fantasy and sweet tunes in this coming-of-age adventure starring Jack Wolfe as Tim, a youngster sent to a music school after the death of his father. After the pretentious headmaster (F. Murray Abraham) scoffs when the kid wants to audition for "The Magic Flute," Tim finds himself whisked away to the magical landscape of Mozart's opera and is forced to navigate obstacles in both worlds.

Where to watch: In theaters

If you dig modern survival thrillers with heart: 'Unseen'

A depressed gas station clerk (Jolene Purdy, right) helps a nearly blind woman (Midori Francis) escape her murderous ex in the woods via video call in the survival thriller "Unseen."
A depressed gas station clerk (Jolene Purdy, right) helps a nearly blind woman (Midori Francis) escape her murderous ex in the woods via video call in the survival thriller "Unseen."

A breakup leads to Emily (Midori Francis) being kidnapped by her murderous ex and escaping into the Michigan woods, breaking her glasses and leaving her nearly blind. A wrong number, though, links her to Florida convenience store clerk Sam (Jolene Purdy), who attempts to help Emily navigate to safety via FaceTime. Lean and mean at under 80 minutes, it's a tense, clever and subtly comedic story about human connection.

Where to watch: Apple TV, Vudu, Google Play, Amazon

If you're all about dark fairy tales: 'Unwelcome'

Hannah John-Kamen stars as a pregnant British woman who leaves behind her city home for a place in the Irish country and comes upon a group of odd little goblins in the folk horror film "Unwelcome."
Hannah John-Kamen stars as a pregnant British woman who leaves behind her city home for a place in the Irish country and comes upon a group of odd little goblins in the folk horror film "Unwelcome."

After a traumatic home invasion, an expecting British couple (Hannah John-Kamen and Douglas Booth) ditches their city digs for a rural Irish cottage they've inherited. But it comes with one rule: They have to leave out fresh red meat daily before sundown or risk upsetting a mystical gang of murderous goblins. The little weirdos become an issue, as does a family of troublesome construction workers, in the nifty indie folk horror flick.

Where to watch: In theaters (and Apple TV and on-demand platforms Tuesday)

Also on streaming

Jane Fonda (from left), Sally Field, Lily Tomlin and Rita Moreno play Patriots fans who have a Super Bowl adventure in the comedy "80 for Brady."
Jane Fonda (from left), Sally Field, Lily Tomlin and Rita Moreno play Patriots fans who have a Super Bowl adventure in the comedy "80 for Brady."

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: New movies to see this week: 'Scream 6,' Netflix's 'Luther' film