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Adventure movies

Epic journeys into the unknown, featuring daring quests, treasure hunts, and explorations of new worlds.

Subgenres include: Adventure Epic, Globetrotting Adventure, Exploration Adventure.

Kingdom III: The Flame of Destiny

1. Kingdom III: The Flame of Destiny

Action Adventure War
6.7
20232h 9min

Overview

To defend their kingdom against a sudden invasion, a mighty general returns to the battlefield alongside a war orphan, now grown up, who dreams of glory.


Justice League: Warworld

2. Justice League: Warworld

Animation Action Science Fiction Adventure Superhero Action
5.3
20231h 30min

Overview

Until now, the Justice League has been a loose association of superpowered individuals. But when they are swept away to Warworld, a place of unending brutal gladiatorial combat, Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and the others must somehow unite to form an unbeatable resistance able to lead an entire planet to freedom.

Themes

Leadership under crisis, Illusion vs reality, Unity as power under attack, Collective resistance under coercion, Deception and containment, Violence as psychological currency

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Happiness for Beginners

3. Happiness for Beginners

Romance Adventure Comedy Drama Romantic Comedy
6.1
20231h 43min

Overview

At a crossroads after her divorce, a schoolteacher ventures toward a fresh start in life — and love — when she signs up for a grueling group hiking trip.

Themes

Divorce as catalyst, Group trek resilience, Care under physical strain, Romantic tension amid isolation, Self-discovery through challenge, Memory shaping courage

Available on

Netflix
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The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart

4. The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart

Animation Action Adventure Science Fiction
7.9
20231h 24min

Overview

A nationwide manhunt for Hank Venture leads to untold dangers and unexpected revelations, while The Monarch is literally out for Dr Venture's blood. An imposing evil from the past reemerges to wreak havoc on the Ventures, The Guild, and even the Monarch marriage—it will take friends and foes alike to restore the Ventures' world to order… or end it once and for all.


Barbie

5. Barbie

Comedy Adventure Satire Adventure Epic
6.8
20231h 54min

Overview

Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.

Themes

Satire of consumer culture, Indoctrination and deprogramming, Patriarchy and autonomy, Beauty standards critique, Female empowerment under scrutiny, Gender norms and social roles

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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The Boy and the Heron

6. The Boy and the Heron

Animation Adventure Fantasy Drama Family
7.3
20232h 4min

Overview

While the Second World War rages, the teenage Mahito, haunted by his mother's tragic death, is relocated from Tokyo to the serene rural home of his new stepmother Natsuko, a woman who bears a striking resemblance to the boy's mother. As he tries to adjust, this strange new world grows even stranger following the appearance of a persistent gray heron, who perplexes and bedevils Mahito, dubbing him the "long-awaited one."

Themes

Loss of loved one shapes memory, World war ii reshapes horizon, Education unlocks agency, Coming of age through peril, Parallel world reveals choice, Magic world redefines belonging

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

7. Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

Action Thriller Adventure Spy Action Globetrotting Adventure
7.6
20232h 44min

Overview

Ethan Hunt and his IMF team embark on their most dangerous mission yet: To track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity before it falls into the wrong hands. With control of the future and the world's fate at stake and dark forces from Ethan's past closing in, a deadly race around the globe begins. Confronted by a mysterious, all-powerful enemy, Ethan must consider that nothing can matter more than his mission—not even the lives of those he cares about most.

Themes

Deception under pressure, Impersonation and disguise, High-stakes pursuit, Control of cyberspace, Loyalty to mission, Alliance and betrayal

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

8. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Adventure Action Adventure Epic Epic Action
6.5
20232h 35min

Overview

Finding himself in a new era, and approaching retirement, Indy wrestles with fitting into a world that seems to have outgrown him. But as the tentacles of an all-too-familiar evil return in the form of an old rival, Indy must don his hat and pick up his whip once more to make sure an ancient and powerful artifact doesn't fall into the wrong hands.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Illicit antiquities trade, Aging vs relevance, Heritage in ancient rome, Treasure hunt ethics, Loyalty and mentorship

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Nimona

9. Nimona

Animation Family Action Science Fiction Adventure
7.5
20231h 39min

Overview

A knight framed for a tragic crime teams with a scrappy, shape-shifting teen to prove his innocence.

Themes

Class inequality, Loyalty under pressure, Evidence and accountability, Acceptance and belonging, Reform and change, Deception and authority

Available on

Netflix
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Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King

10. Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King

Animation Fantasy Action Adventure Anime
7.4
20231h 53min

Overview

As a lionhearted boy who can't wield magic strives for the title of Wizard King, four banished Wizard Kings of yore return to crush the Clover Kingdom.

Themes

Power and legitimacy, Magic-based hierarchy, Rise of revived authority, Identity and loyalty under strain, Exclusion through revival, Conflict over leadership

Available on

Netflix
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