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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.

Wonder Woman

381. Wonder Woman

Action Adventure Fantasy Superhero Action Mythological Fantasy
7.3

20172h 21min

United States

Director: Patty Jenkins

Overview

An Amazon princess comes to the world of Man in the grips of the First World War to confront the forces of evil and bring an end to human conflict.

Themes

Gendered wartime leadership, Female empowerment in conflict, Mythic influences on heroism, Feminism shapes wartime response, World war i era tension, Collective action under oppression

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

382. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

Adventure Action Fantasy Treasure Hunt Supernatural Fantasy
6.5

20172h 9min

United States

Director: Espen Sandberg

Overview

Thrust into an all-new adventure, a down-on-his-luck Capt. Jack Sparrow feels the winds of ill-fortune blowing even more strongly when deadly ghost sailors led by his old nemesis, the evil Capt. Salazar, escape from the Devil's Triangle. Jack's only hope of survival lies in seeking out the legendary Trident of Poseidon, but to find it, he must forge an uneasy alliance with a brilliant and beautiful astronomer and a headstrong young man in the British navy.

Themes

Duty vs desire, Loyalty under pressure, Alliances and rivalries, Legacy and lineage, Curse and restoration, Knowledge and discovery

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

383. King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

Action Drama Fantasy Epic Action Epic Fantasy
6.7

20172h 6min

United States

Director: Guy Ritchie

Overview

When the child Arthur’s father is murdered, Vortigern, Arthur’s uncle, seizes the crown. Robbed of his birthright and with no idea who he truly is, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword Excalibur from the stone, his life is turned upside down and he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy... whether he likes it or not.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Usurpation fuels rebellion, Lineage legitimacy crisis, Arcane influence manipulation, Duty versus ambition, Prophecy versus agency

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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A Ghost Story

384. A Ghost Story

Drama Fantasy Mystery Romance Supernatural Fantasy
6.8

20171h 33min

United States

Director: David Lowery

Overview

Recently deceased, a white-sheeted ghost returns to his suburban home to console his bereft wife, only to find that in his spectral state he has become unstuck in time, forced to watch passively as the life he knew and the woman he loves slowly slip away.

Themes

Grief and memory, Death and ghost, Loss and morality, Unreliable reality, House as memory, Piano as presence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Night Is Short, Walk On Girl

385. Night Is Short, Walk On Girl

Comedy Romance Animation Fantasy
7.5

20171h 33min

Director: Masaaki Yuasa

Overview

As a group of university students go out for a night on the town, a sophomore known only as "The Girl with Black Hair" experiences a series of surreal encounters with the local nightlife – all the while unaware of the romantic longings of "Senpai", a senior student who has been creating increasingly fantastic and contrived reasons to run into her in an effort to win her heart.


Colossal

386. Colossal

Drama Fantasy Science Fiction Psychological Drama Supernatural Fantasy
6.2

20171h 49min

Canada, South Korea

Director: Nacho Vigalondo

Overview

A woman discovers that severe catastrophic events are somehow connected to the mental breakdown from which she's suffering.

Themes

Pursuit of escape, Performative violence, Addiction and agency, Manipulation and self-worth, External catastrophe and personal collapse, Fragile friendships

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Beauty and the Beast

387. Beauty and the Beast

Family Fantasy Romance Supernatural Fantasy Fantasy Romance
7.1

20172h 9min

United States

Director: Bill Condon

Overview

A live-action adaptation of Disney's version of the classic tale of a cursed prince and a beautiful young woman who helps him break the spell.

Themes

Appearance versus reality, Sacrifice for loved ones, Curse as catalyst, Castle as confinement, Social suspicion and outsiders, Memory and restoration

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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On Body and Soul

388. On Body and Soul

Drama Romance Fantasy Bittersweet Romance Supernatural Fantasy
7.5

20171h 56min

Hungary

Director: Ildikó Enyedi

Overview

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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Before I Fall

389. Before I Fall

Drama Fantasy Psychological Drama Time-Rule Fantasy
6.4

20171h 38min

United States

Director: Ry Russo-Young

Overview

Samantha Kingston has everything. Then, everything changes. After one fateful night, she wakes up with no future at all. Trapped into reliving the same day over and over, she begins to question just how perfect her life really was.

Themes

Romance under pressure, Peer pressure and bullying, Self-image and belonging, Empathy and growth, Time loop repetition, Family conflict and stress

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale

390. Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale

Animation Action Adventure Fantasy Science Fiction
7.3

20171h 59min

Japan

Director: Tomohiko Ito

Overview

In 2026, a new machine called the Augma is developed to compete against the NerveGear and its successor, the Amusphere. A next-gen wearable device, the Augma doesn't have a full-dive function like its predecessors. Instead, it uses Augmented Reality to get players into the game. It is safe, user-friendly and lets users play while they are conscious, making it an instant hit on the market. The most popular game on the system is “Ordinal Scale” an ARMMORPG developed exclusively for the Augma. Asuna and the gang have already been playing OS for a while, by the time Kirito decides to join them. They’re about to find out that Ordinal Scale isn’t all fun and games…

Themes

Memory manipulation, Privacy vs surveillance, Augmented reality ethics, Corporate experimentation and control, Conscious gameplay risk, Technology dependency and trust

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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