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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.

Abominable

601. Abominable

Family Animation Adventure Comedy Fantasy
7.0

20191h 37min

Director: Jill Culton

A group of misfits encounter a young Yeti named Everest, and they set off to reunite the magical creature with his family on the mountain of his namesake.


Extra Ordinary

602. Extra Ordinary

Fantasy Comedy Horror Parody Supernatural Horror
6.4

20191h 34min

Belgium, Ireland

Director: Mike Ahern

A driving instructor must use her other-worldly gifts to save a lonely man’s daughter from a rock star looking to use her for Satanic purposes.

Themes

Boundaries between living and dead, Exploitation for fame, Trauma and resilience under pressure, Ambition vs ethics in power, Collaboration across unlikely allies, Coercion through ritual manipulation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll

603. Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll

Drama Fantasy Animation Coming-of-Age Drama Low Fantasy
7.5

20191h 31min

Japan

Director: Haruka Fujita

Violet Evergarden comes to a private women's academy to tutor Isabella in the ways of being a lady. Heir to the York family, Isabella feels trapped in this new and uncomfortable world. She still grieves for the only person to ever bring her happiness – now lost to her. Violet's lessons do give her a brief respite from the melancholy but with the absence of joy, how long does it take to truly heal?

Themes

Writing as obligation, Adoption as pressure, Letter as tether, Slice of life framing, Work identity, Post war resilience

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Fandango At Home
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K-12

604. K-12

Fantasy Horror
6.5

20191h 32min

Director: Melanie Martinez

Cry Baby, a strong and sensitive girl, is sent off to a disturbing sleepaway school that’s hidden underneath a grandiose façade. Luckily, she has a sweet and unapologetic best friend who sticks up for her when she gets bullied by the other students whose brains are under control by the Principal and his wicked staff. With the help of the magical friends they meet along the way, as well as an Angelic Spirit Guide, they are able to gain the strength they need to fight off the school’s belligerent patriarchal conditioning.


KONOSUBA – God's blessing on this wonderful world! Legend of Crimson

605. KONOSUBA – God's blessing on this wonderful world! Legend of Crimson

Animation Adventure Comedy Fantasy Anime
7.8

20191h 30min

Japan

Director: Takaomi Kanasaki

It is not strange that the Demon Lord's forces fear the Crimson Demons, the clan from which Megumin and Yunyun originate. Even if the Demon Lord's generals attack their village, the Crimson Demons can just easily brush them off with their supreme mastery of advanced and overpowered magic. When Yunyun receives a seemingly serious letter regarding a potential disaster coming to her hometown, she immediately informs Kazuma Satou and the rest of his party. After a series of wacky misunderstandings, it turns out to be a mere prank by her fellow demon who wants to be an author. Even so, Megumin becomes worried about her family and sets out toward the Crimson Demons' village with the gang. There, Kazuma and the others decide to sightsee the wonders of Megumin's birthplace. However, they soon come to realize that the nonsense threat they received might have been more than just a joke.

Themes

Deception and misdirection, Loyalty under pressure, Parody within fantasy, Village defense under siege, Fanfiction as plot driver, Weaponization of magic

Available on

Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
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Paradise Hills

606. Paradise Hills

Fantasy Science Fiction Thriller Dystopian Sci-Fi Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
5.2

20191h 35min

Spain, United States

Director: Alice Waddington

A young woman is sent to Paradise Hills to be reformed, only to learn that the high-class facility's beautiful facade hides a sinister secret.

Themes

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Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Legend of Hei

607. The Legend of Hei

Animation Fantasy Action
7.3

20191h 42min

Director: MTJJ

When cat spirit Luo Xiaohei's home is deforested by humans, he must find a new one. He runs into a group of other spirit creatures who take him under their wing with dreams of reconquering the land they say is rightfully theirs. However, they run into a human known as Wuxian who separates Luo Xiaohei from the other spirits and the two go on a journey, with the cat spirit learning to control his abilities as well as forming his own thoughts on whether or not he should ally with the spirits or the humans.


Descendants 3

608. Descendants 3

Family TV Movie Adventure Fantasy Music
6.4

20191h 46min

United States

Director: Kenny Ortega

The teenagers of Disney's most infamous villains return to the Isle of the Lost to recruit a new batch of villainous offspring to join them at Auradon Prep.

Themes

Family expectations, Legacy versus autonomy, Magic manipulation, Villains dynamics, Musical influence, Belonging and alliance

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
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Ne Zha

609. Ne Zha

Animation Fantasy Adventure
7.3

20191h 50min

Director: Jiao Zi

A young boy is born as the reincarnation of a demonic power, into a society that hates and fears him. Destined by prophecy to bring destruction to the world, Nezha must choose between good and evil to see if he can change his fate.


Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs

610. Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs

Animation Fantasy Family Comedy Romance
6.5

20191h 32min

South Korea

Director: Hong Sung-ho

Princes who have been turned into Dwarfs seek the red shoes of a lady in order to break the spell, although it will not be easy.

Themes

Disguise and deception, Appearance versus identity, Power under manipulation, Romance and loyalty tension, Agency within coercive systems, Transformation and selfhood

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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