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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.

About Time

501. About Time

Drama Romance Fantasy Bittersweet Romance Time-Rule Fantasy
7.8

20132h 3min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Richard Curtis

A young man can rewrite any moment of his own life to win love and fix every regret. But each jump steals something unseen from the people he loves most. When he realizes one more trip could save a future—or erase a precious past forever—he has to choose which life to lose.

Themes

Parent child relationship, Family secrets, Second chances, Time travel limits, Soulmate connection, Appreciation of life

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones

502. The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones

Fantasy Action Mystery Supernatural Fantasy Epic Action
5.8

20132h 10min

Canada, Germany

Director: Harald Zwart

In New York City, Clary Fray, a seemingly ordinary teenager, learns that she is descended from a line of Shadowhunters — half-angel warriors who protect humanity from evil forces. After her mother disappears, Clary joins forces with a group of Shadowhunters and enters Downworld, an alternate realm filled with demons, vampires, and a host of other creatures. Clary and her companions must find and protect an ancient cup that holds the key to her mother's future.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Betrayal and trust, Duty vs autonomy, Coming of age under danger, Hidden guardian society, Heritage and power

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Teen Beach Movie

503. Teen Beach Movie

Family Music TV Movie Comedy Fantasy
6.0

20131h 35min

United States

Director: Jeffrey Hornaday

Life's a beach for surfers Brady and McKenzie – until a rogue wave magically transports them inside the classic '60s beach party flick, "Wet Side Story," where a full-blown rivalry between bikers and surfers threatens to erupt. There, amidst a sea of surfing, singing and dancing, Brady and Mack accidentally change the storyline, and the film’s dreamy hero and heroine fall for them instead of for each other!

Themes

Cultural clash across eras, Generation vs tradition, Romance vs social expectations, Identity through performance, Loyalty amid competition, Art versus commerce

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
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Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

504. Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

Adventure Family Fantasy Treasure Hunt Mythological Fantasy
5.7

20131h 46min

United States

Director: Thor Freudenthal

In their quest to confront the ultimate evil, Percy and his friends battle swarms of mythical creatures to find the mythical Golden Fleece and to stop an ancient evil from rising.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Family bonds and belonging, Quest and self-discovery, Half-blood identity tension, Adventure through danger, Prophecy shaped destiny

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox

505. Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox

Animation Science Fiction Adventure Action Fantasy
8.1

20131h 21min

United States

Director: Jay Oliva

The Flash finds himself in a war-torn alternate timeline and teams up with alternate versions of his fellow heroes to restore the timeline.

Themes

Power and responsibility, Leadership under pressure, Alternate timeline, War of factions, Government vs resistance, Memory changes

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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The Smurfs 2

506. The Smurfs 2

Fantasy Family Comedy Animation Parent-Child Family
5.3

20131h 45min

United States, Canada

Director: Raja Gosnell

The evil wizard Gargamel creates a couple of mischievous Smurf-like creatures called the Naughties that he hopes will let him harness the all-powerful, magical Smurf-essence. But when he discovers that only a real Smurf can give him what he wants, and only a secret spell that Smurfette knows can turn the Naughties into real Smurfs, Gargamel kidnaps Smurfette and brings her to Paris, where he has been winning the adoration of millions as the world¹s greatest sorcerer. It's up to Papa, Clumsy, Grouchy, and Vanity to return to our world, reunite with their human friends Patrick and Grace Winslow, and rescue her! Will Smurfette, who has always felt different from the other Smurfs, find a new connection with the Naughties Vexy and Hackus or will the Smurfs convince her that their love for her is True Blue?

Themes

Adventure under pressure, Child friendly humor, Family comedy, Fantasy magic, Interdimensional travel, Teamwork and resilience

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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R.I.P.D.

507. R.I.P.D.

Fantasy Action Comedy Buddy Action Supernatural Fantasy
5.6

20131h 36min

United States

Director: Robert Schwentke

A recently slain cop joins a team of undead police officers working for the Rest in Peace Department and tries to find the man who murdered him.

Themes

Appearance versus reality, Humor amid peril, Greed vs duty, Afterlife bureaucracy, Duty versus deception, Artifact power ethics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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After the Dark

508. After the Dark

Drama Fantasy Science Fiction Thriller Dystopian Sci-Fi
5.6

20131h 47min

Indonesia, United States

Director: John Huddles

At an international school in Jakarta, a philosophy teacher challenges his class of twenty graduating seniors to choose which ten of them would take shelter underground and reboot the human race in the event of a nuclear apocalypse.

Themes

Authority under pressure, Family cohesion under threat, Ethical dilemma under extinction risk, Fear of unknown intrusion, Agency in the face of abductors, Protective parental instincts

Available on

Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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A Field in England

509. A Field in England

Horror Thriller Fantasy Folk Horror Dark Fantasy
6.2

20131h 30min

United Kingdom

Director: Ben Wheatley

During the Civil War in 17th-Century England, a small group of deserters flee from a raging battle through an overgrown field. They are captured by an alchemist, who forces the group to aid him in his search to find a hidden treasure that he believes is buried in the field. Crossing a vast mushroom circle, which provides their first meal, the group quickly descend into a chaos of arguments, fighting and paranoia, and, as it becomes clear that the treasure might be something other than gold, they slowly become victim to the terrifying energies trapped inside the field.

Themes

Power dynamics and coercion, Descent into chaos, Folk horror atmosphere, Hallucination under duress, Desertion under pressure, Spiritual journey

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The House at the End of Time

510. The House at the End of Time

Horror Drama Fantasy Supernatural Horror Family Drama
6.7

20131h 41min

Venezuela

Director: Alejandro Hidalgo

The story of Dulce, a mother who has encounters with apparitions inside her old house. She must decipher a mystery that could trigger a prophecy: the death of her family.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Prophecy-driven tension, Apparition encounters, Paranormal phenomena pressure, Haunted old house, Motherly responsibility

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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