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Supernatural Fantasy movies

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

161. Bedazzled

Bedazzled
Fantasy Comedy Romance High-Concept Comedy Fantasy Romance
6.1
20001h 33minGermany, United States
Director: Harold Ramis

Overview

Elliot Richards, a socially awkward IT worker, is given seven wishes to get the girl of his dreams when he meets a very seductive Satan. The catch: his soul. Some of his wishes include being a 7 foot basketball star, a wealthy, powerful man, and a sensitive caring guy. But, as could be expected, the Devil puts her own little twist on each of his fantasies.

Themes

Seven wishes, Pact with the devil, Love of one's life, Searching for love, Sale of soul

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162. A Dog's Will

A Dog's Will
Comedy Drama Fantasy Romance Satire
8.6
20001h 44minBrazil
Director: Guel Arraes

Overview

The lively João Grilo and the sly Chicó are poor guys living in the hinterland who cheat a bunch of people in a small town in Northeastern Brazil. When they die, they have to be judged by Christ, the Devil and the Virgin Mary before they are admitted to paradise.

Themes

Class inequality, Poverty and hunger, Deception and cunning, Dowry pressure, Religious judgment, Performative storytelling


163. Pokémon 3: The Movie

Pokémon 3: The Movie
Adventure Fantasy Animation Action Family
5.9
20001h 14minJapan
Director: Kunihiko Yuyama

Overview

When the sadness of her father's disappearance gets to Molly Hale, she unknowingly uses the Unown to create her own dream world along with Entei, who she believes to be her father. When Entei kidnaps Ash's mother, Ash — alongside Misty and Brock — invade the mansion looking for his mom and trying to stop the mysteries of Molly's Dream World and Entei!

Themes

Teen adventure pressure, Mountain village tension, Prophecy versus choice, Valley resilience, Family expectations strain, Missing parent burden

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164. The Green Mile

The Green Mile
Fantasy Drama Crime Supernatural Fantasy Tragic Drama
8.6
19993h 9minUnited States
Director: Frank Darabont

Overview

A supernatural tale set on death row in a Southern prison, where gentle giant John Coffey possesses the mysterious power to heal people's ailments. When the cell block's head guard, Paul Edgecomb, recognizes Coffey's miraculous gift, he tries desperately to help stave off the condemned man's execution.

Themes

Abuse of power, Authority and mercy, Healing at a cost, Death penalty ethics, Dignity under sentence, Memory as evidence

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165. A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol
Drama Fantasy Psychological Drama Supernatural Fantasy
7.4
19991h 37minUnited States
Director: David Hugh Jones

Overview

Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: death or redemption.

Themes

Class inequality, Family obligation, Charity vs self-interest, Social responsibility, Time as moral force, Transformation through experience

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166. Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow
Fantasy Thriller Mystery Horror Supernatural Fantasy
7.3
19991h 45minUnited States
Director: Tim Burton

Overview

Skeptical young detective Ichabod Crane gets transferred to the hamlet of Sleepy Hollow, New York, where he is tasked with investigating the decapitations of three people – murders the townsfolk attribute to a legendary specter, The Headless Horseman.

Themes

Appearances vs reality, Inheritance and estate power, Skepticism vs superstition, Conspiracy within a household, Deception and concealment, Communal paranoia

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167. The Mummy

The Mummy
Adventure Action Fantasy Globetrotting Adventure Epic Action
7.1
19992h 4minUnited States
Director: Stephen Sommers

Overview

Dashing legionnaire Rick O'Connell stumbles upon the hidden ruins of Hamunaptra while in the midst of a battle to claim the area in 1920s Egypt. It has been over three thousand years since former High Priest Imhotep suffered a fate worse than death as a punishment for a forbidden love—along with a curse that guarantees eternal doom upon the world if he is ever awoken.

Themes

Good versus evil, Survival under pressure, Ancient power vs modern ambition, Ritual danger and disruption, Competition over artifacts, Group loyalty under threat

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168. Meet Joe Black

Meet Joe Black
Fantasy Drama Romance Supernatural Fantasy Tragic Drama
7.2
19982h 58minUnited States
Director: Martin Brest

Overview

Bill Parrish wants more time to protect his empire and his family. The price is guiding Death itself through the pleasures of living — including love for Bill’s own daughter Susan. Now Bill must choose which life to sacrifice…

Themes

Life and death ethics, Duty versus desire, Power and control, Wealth and influence, Romantic longing, Mortality and time

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169. Matilda

Matilda
Comedy Family Fantasy Parent-Child Family Supernatural Fantasy
7.0
19961h 38minUnited States
Director: Danny DeVito

Overview

Matilda Wormwood is an exquisite and intelligent little girl. Unfortunately, her parents, Harry and Zinnia misunderstand her because they think she is so different. As time passes, she finally starts school and has a kind teacher, loyal friends, and a sadistic headmistress. As she gets fed up with the constant cruelty, she begins to realize that she has a gift of telekinetic powers. After some days of practice, she suddenly turns the tables to stand up to Harry and Zinnia and outwit the headmistress.

Themes

Dysfunctional family dynamics, Resilience under pressure, Tyrannical authority, Power dynamics in schooling, Gifted child empowerment, Childhood neglect

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170. Powder

Powder
Drama Fantasy Coming-of-Age Drama Supernatural Fantasy
6.6
19951h 52minUnited States
Director: Victor Salva

Overview

Harassed by classmates who won't accept his shocking appearance, a shy young man known as "Powder" struggles to fit in. But the cruel taunts stop when Powder displays a mysterious power that allows him to do incredible things. This phenomenon changes the lives of all those around him in ways they never could have imagined.

Themes

Power and responsibility, Appearance based stigma, Social isolation and belonging, Ethical use of power, Interconnected humanity, Belonging through difference

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