Movies with fantastical vibe

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Realistic Tense Steady Fast-paced Fantastical

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Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub's arrival. Scar, Mufasa's brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba's exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his.

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Betrayal and deception, Duty versus desire, Grief and resilience, Leadership under threat, Family legacy and legitimacy, Belonging after exile

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Playful Bright Dry Fast-paced Fantastical

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A boy is given the ability to become an adult superhero in times of need with a single magic word.

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Power and responsibility, Abandonment and trust, Identity and transformation, Belonging vs independence, Foster system strain, Collective heroism

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Realistic Tense Atmospheric Fast-paced Fantastical

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Old-school magic meets the modern world when young Alex stumbles upon the mythical sword Excalibur. He soon unites his friends and enemies, and they become knights who join forces with the legendary wizard Merlin. Together, they must save mankind from the wicked enchantress Morgana and her army of supernatural warriors.

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Medieval tension, Quest as test, Enchantress threat, Sword as symbol, Knight code

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Tense Claustrophobic Fast-paced Fantastical Stylish

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Gellert Grindelwald has escaped imprisonment and has begun gathering followers to his cause—elevating wizards above all non-magical beings. The only one capable of putting a stop to him is the wizard he once called his closest friend, Albus Dumbledore. However, Dumbledore will need to seek help from the wizard who had thwarted Grindelwald once before, his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.

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Loyalty under strain, Deception and manipulation, Forbidden alliances, Power over non-magical beings, Division within magical society, Bloodline anxieties

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Playful Heartwarming Fantastical Hopeful Melancholic

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A talented photographer stuck in a dead-end job inherits an antique Advent calendar that may be predicting the future -- and pointing her toward love.

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"movie: the holiday calendar. genres: romance, Comedy, Family, Romance, Comedy, Family main themes: photographer, Holiday, Charity, Photographer, Holiday, Charity full keywords list: photographer, Holiday, Charity, Romance, Friends in love, Christmas, Christmas calendar, Travel blog. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of self-discovery and the importance of recognizing true love amidst life's distractions. it highlights how unexpected events can lead to personal growth and the realization of one's desires."

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Tense Heartwarming Whimsical Adventurous Fantastical

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When Clara’s mother leaves her a mysterious gift, she embarks on a journey to four secret realms—where she discovers her greatest strength could change the world.

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"movie: the nutcracker and the four realms. genres: fantasy, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Family main themes: princess, Magic, Fairy tale, Princess, Magic, Fairy tale full keywords list: princess, Magic, Fairy tale, Betrayal, Magical object, Based on short story, Christmas. concept analysis: the film explores the journey of self-discovery and the importance of inner strength in overcoming adversity. it highlights the themes of familial love and the reconciliation of past traumas through acceptance and understanding."

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Deliberate Clinical Eerie Fantastical Oppressive

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When a border guard with a sixth sense for identifying smugglers encounters the first person she cannot prove is guilty, she is forced to confront terrifying revelations about herself and humankind.

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Deception and trust, Moral ambiguity under pressure, Otherness and belonging, Boundaries of humanity and myth, Marginalization of outsiders, Trauma and retaliation legacy

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Tense Claustrophobic Brutal Bleak Fantastical

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Basque Country, Spain, 1843. A police constable arrives at a small village in Álava to investigate a mysterious blacksmith who lives alone deep in the woods.

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Secrecy and revelation, Guilt and damnation, Isolation and community, Coercion and bargaining, Authority and distrust, Violence and ritual power

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Playful Whimsical Fast-paced Fantastical Stylish

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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.

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

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Tense Atmospheric Bleak Fantastical Minimalist

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Six thousand years before Sora and Shiro were even a blink in the history of Disboard, war consumed the land, tearing apart the heavens, destroying stars, and even threatening to wipe out the human race. Amid the chaos and destruction, a young man named Riku leads humanity toward the tomorrow his heart believes in. One day, in the ruins of an Elf city, he meets Schwi, a female exiled "Ex Machina" android who asks him to teach her what it means to have a human heart.

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Trauma and guilt, War and survival, Humanity vs machinery, Human heart vs logic, Individual agency vs hive mind, Power through games

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