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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.

Dear Santa

301. Dear Santa

Comedy Fantasy Dark Comedy Supernatural Fantasy
5.4

20241h 48min

United States

Director: Bobby Farrelly

Likeable 6th grader Liam writes to Santa asking him to prove that he's real. But Liam is dyslexic and accidentally sends his letter to Satan instead, who shows up at Liam's house, excited to have his first fanboy letter and wanting a little of Liam's soul.

Themes

Deception and trust, Temptation and consequence, Grief and resilience, Unintended consequences, Family dynamics under stress, Dyslexic perspective

Available on

Amazon Video
fuboTV
Google Play Movies
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Spellbound

302. Spellbound

Animation Fantasy Family Adventure Comedy
5.5

20241h 51min

Spain, United States

Director: Vicky Jenson

When a powerful spell turns her parents into giant monsters, a teenage princess must journey into the wild to reverse the curse before it's too late.

Themes

"movie: spellbound. genres: animation, Fantasy, Family, Adventure, Comedy, Animation, Fantasy, Family, Adventure, Comedy main themes: magic, Kingdom, Musical, Magic, Kingdom, Musical full keywords list: magic, Kingdom, Musical, Kids, 3d animation, Adoring. concept analysis: the film explores how love and family identity survive transformation by asking whether honesty and emotional courage can undo damage that magic only magnifies. it posits that healing often requires accepting difficult truths and redefining relationships rather than restoring the past unchanged."

Available on

Netflix
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Moana 2

303. Moana 2

Family Comedy Adventure Animation Fantasy
6.3

20241h 40min

Canada, United States

Director: David G. Derrick Jr.

After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana journeys alongside Maui and a new crew to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she's ever faced.

Themes

Resilience through alliance, Ancestral call to voyage, Crew interdependence, Oceanic responsibility, Stewardship of seas, Expectations vs action

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Balconettes

304. The Balconettes

Comedy Horror Fantasy
6.3

20241h 44min

France

Director: Noémie Merlant

As a heat wave brings a Marseille neighborhood to a boil, three roommates gleefully meddle in the lives of their neighbors from their balcony. Until a late night drink turns into a bloody affair.


Red One

305. Red One

Action Comedy Fantasy Epic Action Parody
6.2

20242h 4min

United States

Director: Jake Kasdan

After Santa Claus (codename: Red One) is kidnapped, the North Pole's Head of Security must team up with the world's most infamous tracker in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas.

Themes

Duty vs retirement, Christmas eve pressure, Rescue mission complexity, Kidnapping threat, Bounty hunter ethics, Family bonds in crisis

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Family Pack

306. Family Pack

Adventure Comedy Fantasy Action Family
5.5

20241h 35min

France

Director: François Uzan

When an old card game comes to life, a family jumps back in time to a medieval village where they must unmask werewolves to secure their return home.

Themes

Memory and aging, Deception through performance, Hidden identities and transformation, Collective danger and unity, Family roles from play, Time travel via game

Available on

Netflix
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Wicked

307. Wicked

Drama Romance Fantasy Coming-of-Age Drama Fantasy Romance
7.4

20242h 42min

United States

Director: Jon M. Chu

In the land of Oz, ostracized and misunderstood green-skinned Elphaba is forced to share a room with the popular aristocrat Glinda at Shiz University, and the two's unlikely friendship is tested as they begin to fulfill their respective destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

Themes

Abuse of power, Female friendship under strain, Institutional manipulation, Prestige vs ethics, Ostracism and belonging, Discrimination against animals

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Girl Haunts Boy

308. Girl Haunts Boy

Fantasy Romance Comedy
6.3

20241h 40min

South Korea, United States

Director: Emily Ting

Cole, a teen grieving the loss of his dad, forms an unlikely bond with Bea, a ghost. As they navigate life and death, they must break an ancient curse.


Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

309. 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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Flow

310. Flow

Animation Adventure Fantasy Family Family Animation
7.9

20241h 25min

Latvia, Belgium

Director: Gints Zilbalodis

A solitary cat, displaced by a great flood, finds refuge on a boat with various species and must navigate the challenges of adapting to a transformed world together.

Themes

Survival under pressure, Collective resilience, Trust through hardship, Shared refuge on water, Inter-species cooperation, Adaptation under disaster

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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