Albany Times Union (Sunday)

New this week: ‘Luther’ and viewing the Oscars

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Here’s a collection curated by Associated Press journalist­s of what’s arriving on TV and streaming services this week.

Movies

■ The 95th Academy Awards are Sunday, March 12, which means time is running out for catching up on the nominees. The show, itself, can be streamed beginning at 8 p.m. on ABC.com and the ABC app, with authentica­tion of a provider, as well as on Hulu Live TV, YouTubeTV, AT&T TV and FuboTV. Most nominees are streaming or available for digital rental. If you’re already caught up on the features, many of the short films are worth catching, including Pamela Ribon’s animated nominee, “My Year of Dicks,” the Russian Arctic doc “Halout” and João Gonzalez’s “Ice Merchants.” Over on the Criterion Channel, the film series “Michelle Yeoh Kicks Ass” is streaming to honor the “Everything Everywhere All at Once” star and bestactres­s nominee. The series collects some of her highlights as an action star in “Yes, Madam!” (1985), “Royal Warriors” (1986) and “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” (2000).

■ Does Idris Elba need James Bond when he’s got John Luther? In “Luther: The Fallen Sun,” Elba returns as the London homicide detective he’s played across nearly a decade in the BBC crime series. “The Fallen Sun,” streaming Friday on Netflix, gives Luther his first feature film treatment. In it, a serial killer (Andy Serkis) terrorizes London while Luther, framed for various crimes, sits behind bars.

■ The long tradition of Disney sports underdog movies gets a new entry in Jingyi Shao’s “Chang Can Dunk,” premiering Friday on Disney+. Bloom Li stars as a 16-year-old high school student with one mission: to dunk.

Television

■ Bravo’s “Top Chef ” is expanding its scope with an allstar edition for its 20th season debuting Thursday. Winners and finalists from different “Top Chef ” iterations will compete. Contestant­s represent Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Thailand and Kentucky in season 20. Episodes were filmed in London, but the finale moved to Paris. It’s the first time an entire “Top Chef ” season has taken place abroad.

■ The new series “School Spirits” isn’t about homecoming floats or high school mascots but instead is a YA mystery. It stars Peyton List (“Cobra Kai”) as a teen who is stuck in limbo in the afterlife after her murder. The series is based on a graphic novel by siblings Megan and Nate Trinrud, due out in the fall. The eight-episode first season debuts Thursday on Paramount+.

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