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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.

Death Note: The Last Name

1011. Death Note: The Last Name

Fantasy Thriller Mystery Dark Fantasy Mind Game Thriller
7.1

20062h 20min

Japan

Director: Shusuke Kaneko

In the second installment of the Death Note film franchise, Light Yagami meets a second Kira and faithful follower Misa Amane and her Shinigami named Rem. Light attempts to defeat L along with Teru Mikami (a Kira follower) and Kiyomi Takada (another Kira follower) but in the end will Light win? or will a Shinigami named Ryuk make all the difference in Light's victory or his ultimate death?

Themes

Investigative deception, Battle of wits, Supernatural power control, Broadcast manipulation leverage, Rule-based deception, Memory loss gambit

Available on

Google Play Movies
Rakuten TV
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Pan's Labyrinth

1012. Pan's Labyrinth

Fantasy Drama War Dark Fantasy Tragic Drama
8.2

20061h 58min

Mexico, Spain

Director: Guillermo del Toro

In post–civil war Spain, 10-year-old Ofelia moves with her pregnant mother to live under the control of her cruel stepfather. Drawn into a mysterious labyrinth, she meets a faun who reveals that she may be a lost princess from an underground kingdom. To return to her true father, she must complete a series of surreal and perilous tasks that blur the line between reality and fantasy.

Themes

Illusion vs reality, Postwar oppression, Childhood under siege, Resistance under regime, Fantasy as escape, Moral courage under coercion

Available on

Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Blood Tea and Red String

1013. Blood Tea and Red String

Animation Fantasy Thriller
7.0

20061h 10min

Director: Christiane Cegavske

The aristocratic White Mice and the rustic Creatures Who Dwell Under the Oak battle over the doll of their hearts' desire.


Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

1014. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Crime Fantasy Drama Serial Killer Crime Psychological Drama
7.5

20062h 27min

Germany, France

Director: Tom Tykwer

Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born in the stench of 18th century Paris, develops a superior olfactory sense, which he uses to create the world's finest perfumes. However, his work takes a dark turn as he tries to preserve scents in the search for the ultimate perfume.

Themes

Outsider genius, Obsession with scent, Absence of personal odor, Pursuit of perfect perfume, Craft as control, Power of fragrance over others

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy!

1015. Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy!

Fantasy Animation Comedy Family Mystery
6.7

20061h 11min

Director: Chuck Sheetz

It's horror on the high seas when Scooby-Doo and the gang take a creepy cruise into one of the world's most mysterious places, the Bermuda Triangle! If Scooby, Shaggy and the gang can't solve this mystery, they may have to walk the plank.


The Fall

1016. The Fall

Adventure Fantasy Drama Adventure Epic Mythological Fantasy
7.8

20061h 59min

United States

Director: Tarsem Singh

In a hospital on the outskirts of 1920s Los Angeles, an injured stuntman begins to tell a fellow patient, a little girl with a broken arm, a fantastic story about 5 mythical heroes. Thanks to his fractured state of mind and her vivid imagination, the line between fiction and reality starts to blur as the tale advances.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Risk and self-destruction, Storytelling as escape, Vulnerability in hospital, Collaborative imagination, Healing under constraint

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Fandango At Home
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Stranger Than Fiction

1017. Stranger Than Fiction

Drama Comedy Romance Fantasy Satire
7.5

20061h 53min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Marc Forster

Harold Crick is a lonely IRS agent whose mundane existence is transformed when he hears a mysterious voice narrating his life.

Themes

Writer's block and creation, Fate versus agency, Narrator influence on choices, Romance as distraction from duty, What if as driver, Author reader dynamic and conflict

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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The Illusionist

1018. The Illusionist

Fantasy Drama Thriller Romance Supernatural Fantasy
7.5

20061h 50min

United States

Director: Neil Burger

With his eye on a lovely aristocrat, a gifted illusionist named Eisenheim uses his powers to win her away from her betrothed, a crown prince. But Eisenheim's scheme creates tumult within the monarchy and ignites the suspicion of a dogged inspector.

Themes

Class inequality, Loyalty under pressure, Deception and illusion, Performative spectacle, Forbidden romance, Power and legitimacy

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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Tales from Earthsea

1019. Tales from Earthsea

Animation Fantasy Adventure Anime Dark Fantasy
6.3

20061h 55min

Japan

Director: Goro Miyazaki

Something bizarre has come over the land. The kingdom is deteriorating. People are beginning to act strange... What's even more strange is that people are beginning to see dragons, which shouldn't enter the world of humans. Due to all these bizarre events, Ged, a wandering wizard, is investigating the cause. During his journey, he meets Prince Arren, a young distraught teenage boy. While Arren may look like a shy young teen, he has a severe dark side, which grants him strength, hatred, ruthlessness and has no mercy, especially when it comes to protecting Teru. For the witch Kumo this is a perfect opportunity. She can use the boy's "fears" against the very one who would help him, Ged.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Imbalance between life and death, Fate vs agency, Power and fear manipulation, True name tension, Duty under collapse

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

1020. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

Fantasy Animation Drama Science Fiction Anime
7.6

20061h 38min

Japan

Director: Mamoru Hosoda

When 17-year-old Makoto Konno gains the ability to 'leap' backwards through time, she immediately sets about improving her grades and preventing personal mishaps. However, she soon realises that changing the past isn't as simple as it seems, and eventually, will have to rely on her new powers to shape the future of herself and her friends.

Themes

Personal growth under pressure, Time manipulation ethics, Impact of choices on others, Unintended consequences, Finite power limits, Generational connections across time

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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