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Supernatural Fantasy movies

Spirits, curses, and mythic beings intrude on everyday life without building a full secondary world.

KPop Demon Hunters

1. KPop Demon Hunters

Fantasy Music Comedy Animation Supernatural Fantasy
7.5

20251h 36min

United States

Director: Chris Appelhans

When K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey aren't selling out stadiums, they're using their secret powers to protect their fans from supernatural threats.

Themes

Deception and trust, Found family, Fame under pressure, Self-doubt and acceptance, Female empowerment through music, Loyalty in collaboration

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Netflix
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Jujutsu Kaisen 0

2. Jujutsu Kaisen 0

Animation Action Fantasy Anime Supernatural Fantasy
7.8

20211h 45min

Japan

Director: Sunghoo Park

Yuta Okkotsu is a nervous high school student who is suffering from a serious problem—his childhood friend Rika has turned into a curse and won't leave him alone. Since Rika is no ordinary curse, his plight is noticed by Satoru Gojo, a teacher at Jujutsu High, a school where fledgling exorcists learn how to combat curses. Gojo convinces Yuta to enroll, but can he learn enough in time to confront the curse that haunts him?

Themes

Institutional control, Loyalty under pressure, Duty under threat, Conflicting loyalties in crisis, Bonds shaping power, Loss and identity formation

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Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Life of Chuck

3. The Life of Chuck

Fantasy Drama Psychological Drama Supernatural Fantasy
7.3

20251h 51min

United States

Director: Mike Flanagan

In this extraordinary story of an ordinary man, Charles 'Chuck' Krantz experiences the wonder of love, the heartbreak of loss, and the multitudes contained in all of us.

Themes

Mortality awareness, Reverse chronology, Slice of life, Moments over time, Dance as expression, Found family through hardship

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Justice League Dark: Apokolips War

4. Justice League Dark: Apokolips War

Animation Action Adventure Fantasy Superhero Action
7.8

20201h 30min

United States

Director: Matt Peters

Earth is decimated after intergalactic tyrant Darkseid has devastated the Justice League in a poorly executed war by the DC Super Heroes. Now the remaining bastions of good – the Justice League, Teen Titans, Suicide Squad and assorted others – must regroup, strategize and take the war to Darkseid in order to save the planet and its surviving inhabitants.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Betrayal and alliance, Team cohesion under threat, Resource-driven conflict, Hope amid ruin, Survival under decimation

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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The Boy and the Heron

5. The Boy and the Heron

Animation Adventure Fantasy Drama Family
7.3

20232h 4min

Japan

Director: Hayao Miyazaki

While the Second World War rages, the teenage Mahito, haunted by his mother's tragic death, is relocated from Tokyo to the serene rural home of his new stepmother Natsuko, a woman who bears a striking resemblance to the boy's mother. As he tries to adjust, this strange new world grows even stranger following the appearance of a persistent gray heron, who perplexes and bedevils Mahito, dubbing him the "long-awaited one."

Themes

Loss of loved one shapes memory, World war ii reshapes horizon, Education unlocks agency, Coming of age through peril, Parallel world reveals choice, Magic world redefines belonging

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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I Lost My Body

6. I Lost My Body

Animation Drama Fantasy Adult Animation Tragic Drama
7.5

20191h 21min

France

Director: Jérémy Clapin

A story of Naoufel, a young man who is in love with Gabrielle. In another part of town, a severed hand escapes from a dissection lab, determined to find its body again.

Themes

Loneliness after loss, Pizza delivery boy longing, Crawling hand pursuit, Surrealism as perspective, Librarian memory shaping reality, Severed hand isolation

Available on

Netflix
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Encanto

7. Encanto

Animation Comedy Family Fantasy Family Animation
7.2

20211h 42min

United States

Director: Byron Howard

The tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family—every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family's last hope.

Themes

Intergenerational tension, Gifts and individuality, Family pressure and obligation, Secrets and scapegoats, Reconciliation through conversation, Community resilience and care

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

8. Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

Family Comedy Fantasy Parent-Child Family Supernatural Fantasy
7.0

20221h 57min

United Kingdom

Director: Matthew Warchus

An extraordinary young girl discovers her superpower and summons the remarkable courage, against all odds, to help others change their stories, whilst also taking charge of her own destiny. Standing up for what's right, she's met with miraculous results.

Themes

Corruption of power, Abusive family resilience, Library literacy empowerment, Telekinesis as agency, Child prodigy identity, Parenting and protection

Available on

Netflix
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Doctor Sleep

9. 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

10. 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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