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Fantasy movies

Step into realms of magic, mythical creatures, and supernatural events where the impossible becomes reality.

Subgenres include: Epic Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Low Fantasy.

Doctor Sleep

21. Doctor Sleep

Horror Fantasy Supernatural Horror Supernatural Fantasy
7.3

20192h 32min

United States

Director: Mike Flanagan

Still scarred by the trauma he endured as a child at the Overlook Hotel, Dan Torrance faces the ghosts of the past when he meets Abra, a courageous teen who desperately needs his help -- and who possesses a powerful extrasensory ability called the "shine".

Themes

Trauma-driven vigilance, Care under threat, Telepathic power tension, Melancholy burden of power, Supernatural peril and care, Power vs restraint

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Dream Scenario

22. Dream Scenario

Comedy Fantasy Dark Comedy Supernatural Fantasy
6.8

20231h 42min

United States

Director: Kristoffer Borgli

Hapless family man Paul Matthews finds his life turned upside down when millions of strangers suddenly start seeing him in their dreams. But when his nighttime appearances take a nightmarish turn, Paul is forced to navigate his newfound stardom.

Themes

Media sensationalism, Cancel culture backlash, Dreams as advertising space, Fame vs passivity, Satire of scientific prestige, Shared subconsciousness

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Mirage

23. Mirage

Thriller Drama Mystery Fantasy Mind Game Thriller
7.4

20182h 9min

Spain

Director: Oriol Paulo

A happy family with a young daughter moves into a new house. During a violent storm, the woman mysteriously makes contact through a television with a boy from the past and saves his life. But this strange event changes her own life as well: she is now a stranger to her husband, and her daughter was never born.

Themes

Memory manipulation, Time distortion, Alternate realities, Relational deception, Familial disruption, Media as catalyst

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Netflix
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Doctor Strange, with the help of mystical allies both old and new, traverses the mind-bending and dangerous alternate realities of the Multiverse to confront a mysterious new adversary.

Themes

Duty vs desire, Trust and betrayal, Power as burden, Multiverse responsibility, Grief as motive, Arcane knowledge danger

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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On Body and Soul

25. On Body and Soul

Drama Romance Fantasy Bittersweet Romance Supernatural Fantasy
7.5

20171h 56min

Hungary

Director: Ildikó Enyedi

Two introverted people find out by pure chance that they share the same dream every night. They are puzzled, incredulous, a bit frightened. As they hesitantly accept this strange coincidence, they try to recreate in broad daylight what happens in their dream.

Themes

Workplace alienation drives behavior, Suspicion erodes trust, Shared dream fosters closeness, Unspoken longing colors interactions, Desire under strain, Bodily contact anxiety arises

Available on

Apple TV
Amazon Prime Video
blue TV
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Ghostbusters: Afterlife

26. Ghostbusters: Afterlife

Fantasy Comedy Adventure Science Fiction Supernatural Fantasy
7.0

20212h 4min

Canada, United States

Director: Jason Reitman

When single mom Callie and her two kids Trevor and Phoebe arrive in a small Oklahoma town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.

Themes

Family legacy pressure, Small-town isolation, Intergenerational collaboration, Scientific curiosity, Ancestral care and memory, Paranormal threat management

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Innocents

27. The Innocents

Horror Drama Fantasy Supernatural Horror Coming-of-Age Drama
7.0

20211h 57min

Denmark, Finland

Director: Eskil Vogt

Four children become friends during the summer holidays, and out of sight of the adults they discover they have hidden powers. While exploring their newfound abilities in the nearby forests and playgrounds, their innocent play takes a dark turn and strange things begin to happen.

Themes

Mind control and manipulation, Abuse of hidden powers, Group dynamics under telepathy, Nonverbal autism and communication, Parental absence and control, Fear of child murder

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Good Fortune

28. Good Fortune

Comedy Fantasy Satire Supernatural Fantasy
6.5

20251h 37min

United States

Director: Aziz Ansari

A well-meaning but rather inept angel named Gabriel meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker and a wealthy capitalist.

Themes

Class inequality, Labor precarity, Role reversal, Unionization effort, Wealth versus purpose, Authenticity and belonging

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

29. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Comedy Fantasy Horror Dark Comedy Supernatural Fantasy
6.6

20241h 45min

United States

Director: Tim Burton

After a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Betelgeuse, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her teenage daughter, Astrid, accidentally opens the portal to the Afterlife.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under pressure, Generational tension, Family legacy and loss, Afterlife bureaucracy, Paranormal boundary crossing

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Doctor Strange

30. Doctor Strange

Fantasy Adventure Action Supernatural Fantasy Superhero Action
7.5

20161h 55min

United States

Director: Scott Derrickson

After his career is destroyed, a brilliant but arrogant surgeon gets a new lease on life when a sorcerer takes him under her wing and trains him to defend the world against evil.

Themes

Ambition vs discipline, Time manipulation temptation, Power from forbidden sources, Duty vs personal glory, Mentor trust and deception, Identity through role

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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