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Supernatural Fantasy movies

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

Nanny McPhee

1. Nanny McPhee

Fantasy Comedy Family Supernatural Fantasy Parent-Child Family
6.6
20051h 37min

Overview

Widower Cedric Brown hires Nanny McPhee to care for his seven rambunctious children, who have chased away all previous nannies. Taunted by Simon and his siblings, Nanny McPhee uses mystical powers to instill discipline. And when the children's great-aunt and benefactor, Lady Adelaide Stitch, threatens to separate the kids, the family pulls together under the guidance of Nanny McPhee.

Themes

Authority and rebellion, Deception and appearances, Guardianship and custody, Discipline and transformation, Nontraditional family formation, Economic leverage in family

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Batman vs. Dracula

2. The Batman vs. Dracula

Animation Action Fantasy Mystery Animated Fantasy Adventure
6.6
20051h 23min

Overview

Gotham City is terrorized not only by recent escapees Joker and Penguin, but by the original creature of the night, Dracula! Can Batman stop the ruthless vampire before he turns everyone in the city, including The Caped Crusader, Joker and Penguin, into his mindless minions?

Themes

Vampire contagion and fear, Duty to protect innocents, Disguise and manipulation, Power without mercy, Pursuit of a cure, Loyalty and control

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Twitches

3. Twitches

Comedy Drama Family Fantasy TV Movie
5.8
20051h 26min

Overview

Twins separated at birth, Camryn and Alex meet by chance for the first time on their 21st birthday and discover they're witches with the power to save their homeland of Coventry from the evil that threatens it. But when Camryn leaves Alex to face the darkness alone, will Coventry be doomed? Or will the sisters multiply their magic by standing together?

Themes

Guardianship and sacrifice, Sibling bond under pressure, Hidden power and responsibility, Adoption and chosen family, Cross-world journeys, Prophecy guiding action

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
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Corpse Bride

4. Corpse Bride

Romance Fantasy Animation Dark Romance Supernatural Fantasy
7.4
20051h 17min

Overview

A nervous groom in a 19th-century village prepares for his arranged marriage, practicing his vows alone in the forest, until one perfect line slips onto a dead woman’s finger and she drags him into the underworld as her husband, leaving his living bride behind as both worlds tilt toward a macabre love triangle.

Themes

Arranged marriage pressure, Class mobility tension, Wealth and legitimacy, Romance vs duty, Gender expectations, Underworld boundary

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Just Like Heaven

5. Just Like Heaven

Drama Comedy Romance Fantasy Romantic Comedy
6.7
20051h 35min

Overview

David just wants a fresh start in his new San Francisco apartment, UNTIL Elizabeth walks through his walls, swears it’s her place, and no one else can see her, forcing him to dig into her past before she disappears for good.

Themes

Urban isolation, Grief versus openness, Memory and belonging, Unseen connection, Work-life tension, Life-or-death decisions

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Constantine

6. Constantine

Fantasy Action Horror Supernatural Fantasy Supernatural Horror
7.0
20052h 1min

Overview

John Constantine has literally been to Hell and back. When he teams up with a policewoman to solve the mysterious suicide of her twin sister, their investigation takes them through the world of demons and angels that exists beneath the landscape of contemporary Los Angeles.

Themes

Duty vs desire, Good versus evil, Hidden powers awakening, Illness as catalyst, Supernatural negotiation, Angelic vs demonic conflict

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Halloweentown High

7. Halloweentown High

Adventure Comedy Family Fantasy TV Movie
6.0
20041h 22min

Overview

Marnie puts her magic on the line to get several Halloweentown teenagers transferred to her high school in the mortal world. But soon, Marnie and her new friends are in trouble and out of luck when the evil Knight Of The Iron Dagger appears. He's determined to destroy all things magical, and it's up to Marnie to save her high school, the human world and her magic.

Themes

Integration pressures, Disguise and exposure, Isolation versus openness, Authority manipulation, Belonging and acceptance, Carnival as social bridge

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
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The Taste of Tea

8. The Taste of Tea

Comedy Drama Fantasy Family Drama Supernatural Fantasy
7.6
20042h 23min

Overview

A spell of time in the life of a family in rural Tochigi prefecture. Yoshiko is not an ordinary housewife, instead working on an animated film project. Uncle Ayano, a successful music producer, is looking to get his head together after living in Tokyo. Meanwhile, Sachiko is concerned with why she seems to be followed by a giant version of herself. As the lazy days pass by, each member of the family is followed in a series of episodic vignettes.

Themes

Surreal family bonds, Intergenerational memory, Resisting traditional roles, Creative work as refuge, Rural time spell, Adolescent tension and growth

Available on

Apple TV
Amazon Video
LaCinetek
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13 Going on 30

9. 13 Going on 30

Comedy Fantasy Romance High-Concept Comedy Romantic Comedy
6.3
20041h 38min

Overview

After total humiliation at her thirteenth birthday party, Jenna Rink wants to just hide until she's thirty. Thanks to some magic wishing dust, Jenna's prayer has been answered. With a knockout body, a fabulous wardrobe, an athlete boyfriend, a dream job, and superstar friends, this can't be a better life. But soon Jenna realizes that adult life isn’t as easy as she hoped for.

Themes

Time travel ethics, Appearance vs authenticity, Time jump consequences, Editor-in-chief pressures, Loyalty and deception, Sabotage in publishing

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Hellboy

10. Hellboy

Fantasy Action Supernatural Fantasy Superhero Action
6.9
20042h 2min

Overview

In the final days of World War II, the Nazis attempt to use black magic to aid their dying cause. The Allies raid the camp where the ceremony is taking place, but not before they summon a baby demon who is rescued by Allied forces and dubbed "Hellboy". Sixty years later, Hellboy serves the cause of good rather than evil as an agent in the Bureau of Paranormal Research & Defense, along with Abe Sapien - a merman with psychic powers, and Liz Sherman - a woman with pyrokinesis, protecting America against dark forces.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Sacrifice and resilience, Power and responsibility, Occult vs science, Found family under crisis, Duty vs personal choice

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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