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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.

I Kill Giants

631. I Kill Giants

Fantasy Drama Coming-of-Age Drama Supernatural Fantasy
6.1

20171h 46min

Belgium, United Kingdom

Director: Anders Walter

Sophia, a new high school student, tries to make friends with Barbara, who tells her that “she kills giants,” protecting this way her hometown and its inhabitants, who do not understand her strange behavior.

Themes

Trauma and coping, Fantasy as coping mechanism, Bullying dynamics and resilience, Adolescent identity under pressure, Support systems in crisis, Grief and maternal illness

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Tigers Are Not Afraid

632. Tigers Are Not Afraid

Fantasy Horror Drama Thriller Supernatural Horror
6.9

20171h 23min

Mexico

Director: Issa López

When her mother suddenly disappears with no one to care for her, young Estrella ends up on the street and joins a gang of children, triggering a dangerous and tragic chain of events.

Themes

Drug war marginalization, Gang coercion loyalty, Street orphans resilience, Ghost memory haunting, Police indifference complicity, Marginalized family absence

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Amazon Video
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Cold Skin

633. Cold Skin

Horror Fantasy Drama Monster Horror Dark Fantasy
6.0

20171h 46min

France, Spain

Director: Xavier Gens

A young man who arrives at a remote island finds himself trapped in a battle for his life.

Themes

Isolation and captivity, Power and domination, Survival under threat, Uneasy companionship, Resistance to rescue, Otherness and boundaries

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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Ten years after the Fourth Holy Grail War, a devastating clash between Masters and Servants, another war erupts. Shirou Emiya, whose father fought in the first battle, was leading a peaceful life with the warmhearted Sakura Matou. But when hidden forces begin to stir, Shirou resolves to fulfill his father’s dying wish, protect Sakura, and fight for the Holy Grail.


My Little Pony: The Movie

635. My Little Pony: The Movie

Family Animation Adventure Fantasy Family Animation
6.1

20171h 39min

Canada, United States

Director: Jayson Thiessen

A new dark force threatens Ponyville, and the Mane 6 – Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy and Rarity – embark on an unforgettable journey beyond Equestria where they meet new friends and exciting challenges on a quest to use the magic of friendship and save their home.

Themes

Loyalty vs self-interest, Trust under pressure, Deception and betrayal, Leadership under crisis, Power and restraint, Friendship as resilience

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Unicorn Store

636. Unicorn Store

Fantasy Drama Comedy Supernatural Fantasy Family Drama
5.6

20171h 31min

United States

Director: Brie Larson

A woman named Kit moves back to her parent's house, where she receives a mysterious invitation that would fulfill her childhood dreams.

Themes

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Dave Made a Maze

637. Dave Made a Maze

Comedy Adventure Horror Fantasy Rescue Mission Adventure
6.3

20171h 21min

United States

Director: Bill Watterson

Dave, an artist who has yet to complete anything significant in his career, builds a fort in his living room out of pure frustration, only to wind up trapped by the fantastical pitfalls, booby traps, and critters of his own creation. Ignoring his warnings, Dave’s girlfriend Annie leads a band of oddball explorers on a rescue mission. Once inside, they find themselves trapped in an ever-changing supernatural world, threatened by booby traps and pursued by a bloodthirsty Minotaur.

Themes

Unfinished artist pursuit, Booby traps danger, Maze confinement, Rescue mission dynamics, Creatures inside maze, Frustration fuels maze

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Dark Tower

638. The Dark Tower

Fantasy Action Science Fiction Epic Fantasy Epic Action
5.6

20171h 35min

United States

Director: Nikolaj Arcel

A boy haunted by visions of a parallel world aids its disillusioned guardian in preventing the destruction of the nexus of universes known as the Dark Tower.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Mind control dangers, Portal complications, Another world exposure, Exploitation of psychic children, Parallel world pressures

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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I Dream in Another Language

639. I Dream in Another Language

Fantasy Drama
7.4

20171h 41min

Director: Ernesto Contreras

An indigenous language is in peril, as its last two speakers had a quarrel in the past and haven't spoken to each other in over 50 years. Martín, a young linguist, will undertake the challenge of bringing the old friends back together and convincing them to speak once again so he can obtain a recorded registration of the language and study it.


Descendants 2

640. Descendants 2

Family Fantasy TV Movie Adventure Music
6.3

20171h 51min

United States

Director: Kenny Ortega

When the pressure to be royal becomes too much for Mal, she returns to the Isle of the Lost where her archenemy Uma, Ursula's daughter, has taken her spot as self-proclaimed queen.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Loyalty under threat, Magic reliance, Royalty pressure, Appearance as identity, Leadership dynamics

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
fuboTV
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