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Supernatural Fantasy movies

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

Troll

1. Troll

Fantasy Action Adventure Supernatural Fantasy Epic Action
5.8
20221h 44min

Overview

When an explosion in the Norwegian mountains awakens an ancient troll, officials appoint a fearless paleontologist to stop it from wreaking deadly havoc.

Themes

"movie: troll. genres: fantasy, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Adventure main themes: mountain, Mythical creature, Creature, Mountain, Mythical creature, Creature full keywords list: mountain, Mythical creature, Creature, Oslo, Norway, Monster movie, Norwegian folklore. concept analysis: troll examines the collision between modern state power and suppressed myth, Arguing that erasing history breeds violent returns of what was displaced. it questions the ethics of utilitarian solutions to existential threats and posits compassion and historical reckoning as uneasy alternatives to annihilation."

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Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

2. Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

Family Comedy Fantasy Parent-Child Family Supernatural Fantasy
7.0
20221h 57min

Overview

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

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Scrooge: A Christmas Carol

3. Scrooge: A Christmas Carol

Animation Family Fantasy Christmas Family Family Animation
6.2
20221h 37min

Overview

On a cold Christmas Eve, selfish miser Ebenezer Scrooge has one night left to face his past — and change the future — before time runs out.

Themes

Class inequality, Debt burden, Family obligation, Financial insecurity, Charity versus self-interest, Memory and accountability

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Hocus Pocus 2

4. Hocus Pocus 2

Fantasy Comedy Family Supernatural Fantasy Parody
6.0
20221h 44min

Overview

29 years since the Black Flame Candle was last lit, the 17th-century Sanderson sisters are resurrected, and they are looking for revenge. Now it's up to three high school students to stop the ravenous witches from wreaking a new kind of havoc on Salem before dawn on All Hallow's Eve.

Themes

Sibling dynamics, Cost of power, Revenge motive, Youth exploitation, Outsiders confronting tradition, Mass enchantment

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Disney Plus
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Incredible But True

5. Incredible But True

Comedy Fantasy Mystery Supernatural Fantasy Dark Comedy
6.4
20221h 14min

Overview

Alain and Marie moved to the suburb house of their dreams. But the real estate agent warned them: what is in the basement may well change their lives forever.

Themes

Time travel consequences, Affair and betrayal, Secrecy and deception, Suburban disruption, Age manipulation ethics, Youth obsession

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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

6. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Fantasy Action Adventure Superhero Action Supernatural Fantasy
6.9
20222h 6min

Overview

Doctor Strange, with the help of mystical allies both old and new, traverses the mind-bending and dangerous alternate realities of the Multiverse to confront a mysterious new adversary.

Themes

Duty vs desire, Trust and betrayal, Power as burden, Multiverse responsibility, Grief as motive, Arcane knowledge danger

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Jujutsu Kaisen 0

7. Jujutsu Kaisen 0

Animation Action Fantasy Anime Supernatural Fantasy
7.8
20211h 45min

Overview

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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Ghostbusters: Afterlife

8. Ghostbusters: Afterlife

Fantasy Comedy Adventure Science Fiction Supernatural Fantasy
7.0
20212h 4min

Overview

When single mom Callie and her two kids Trevor and Phoebe arrive in a small Oklahoma town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.

Themes

Family legacy pressure, Small-town isolation, Intergenerational collaboration, Scientific curiosity, Ancestral care and memory, Paranormal threat management

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Encanto

9. Encanto

Animation Comedy Family Fantasy Family Animation
7.2
20211h 42min

Overview

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

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Afterlife of the Party

10. Afterlife of the Party

Fantasy Comedy Drama Supernatural Fantasy Parody
5.8
20211h 49min

Overview

A social butterfly who dies during her birthday week is given a second chance to right her wrongs on Earth.

Themes

"movie: afterlife of the party. genres: fantasy, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Comedy, Drama main themes: back from the dead, Back from the dead full keywords list: back from the dead. concept analysis: the film explores themes of redemption and the importance of personal connections, Emphasizing how unresolved relationships can haunt us even after death. it highlights the transformative power of love and forgiveness in overcoming life's challenges."

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