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Supernatural Fantasy movies

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

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

1. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Fantasy Adventure Comedy Supernatural Fantasy Rescue Mission Adventure
6.1
20241h 55min

Overview

When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age.

Themes

Coercion and manipulation, Science vs superstition, Intergenerational collaboration, Artifact fear and containment, Ancient artifact power, Legacy vs modernization

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Irish Wish

2. Irish Wish

Romance Comedy Fantasy Romantic Comedy Supernatural Fantasy
5.2
20241h 34min

Overview

Maddie's dream guy is days away from marrying her best friend when a wish for true love made on an ancient stone in Ireland magically alters her fate.

Themes

Second chances in love, Friendship vs romance, Consequences of wishes, True love vs obligation, Social expectations of marriage, Romantic indecision

Available on

Netflix
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Orion and the Dark

3. Orion and the Dark

Animation Family Comedy Fantasy Adventure
6.3
20241h 30min

Overview

A boy with an active imagination faces his fears on an unforgettable journey through the night with his new friend: a giant, smiling creature named Dark.

Themes

Imagination as coping, Childhood resilience, Night daylight balance, Overcoming fears, Fear of darkness, Intergenerational storytelling

Available on

Netflix
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Family Switch

4. Family Switch

Comedy Fantasy Family Supernatural Fantasy Parent-Child Family
5.7
20231h 46min

Overview

When the Walker family members switch bodies with each other during a rare planetary alignment, their hilarious journey to find their way back to normal will bring them closer together than they ever thought possible.

Themes

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Available on

Netflix
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Candy Cane Lane

5. Candy Cane Lane

Comedy Fantasy Family Christmas Family Buddy Comedy
5.6
20231h 57min

Overview

A man, determined to win the neighborhood's annual Christmas decorating contest, makes a pact with an elf to help him win. However, the elf casts a spell bringing the twelve days of Christmas to life, bringing chaos to the small, unsuspecting town.

Themes

Elf deception and manipulation, Holiday contest pressure, Magic chaos disrupts the town, Prize-driven deception, Family resilience under magical strain

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Genie

6. Genie

Fantasy Comedy Supernatural Fantasy High-Concept Comedy
5.9
20231h 33min

Overview

Flora, a genie trapped for more than 2,000 years inside an antique jewelry box, is accidentally called to service by Bernard, whose life is unraveling around him.

Themes

Power and responsibility, Authority and accountability, Unintended wish consequences, Work-life balance tensions, Relationship renegotiation, Generosity versus self-interest

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Dream Scenario

7. Dream Scenario

Comedy Fantasy Dark Comedy Supernatural Fantasy
6.8
20231h 42min

Overview

Hapless family man Paul Matthews finds his life turned upside down when millions of strangers suddenly start seeing him in their dreams. But when his nighttime appearances take a nightmarish turn, Paul is forced to navigate his newfound stardom.

Themes

Media sensationalism, Cancel culture backlash, Dreams as advertising space, Fame vs passivity, Satire of scientific prestige, Shared subconsciousness

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person

8. Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person

Romance Comedy Fantasy Horror Dark Romance
7.0
20231h 31min

Overview

Sasha is a young vampire with a serious problem: she's too sensitive to kill. When her exasperated parents cut off her blood supply, Sasha's life is in jeopardy. Luckily, she meets Paul, a lonely teenager with suicidal tendencies who is willing to give his life to save hers. But their friendly agreement soon becomes a nocturnal quest to fulfill Paul's last wishes before day breaks.

Themes

Bullying fuels revenge, Blood supply dependence, Unlikely friendship challenges norms, Vampire hunger humanity, Teen suicide consequences, Blood sucking ethics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Haunted Mansion

9. Haunted Mansion

Comedy Drama Fantasy Dark Comedy Supernatural Fantasy
6.0
20232h 3min

Overview

A woman and her son enlist a motley crew of so-called spiritual experts to help rid their home of supernatural squatters.

Themes

Grief and memory, Haunted spaces and possession, Deception and loyalty, Rituals and banishment, False identities and manipulation, Moving on after loss

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Boy and the Heron

10. The Boy and the Heron

Animation Adventure Fantasy Drama Family
7.3
20232h 4min

Overview

While the Second World War rages, the teenage Mahito, haunted by his mother's tragic death, is relocated from Tokyo to the serene rural home of his new stepmother Natsuko, a woman who bears a striking resemblance to the boy's mother. As he tries to adjust, this strange new world grows even stranger following the appearance of a persistent gray heron, who perplexes and bedevils Mahito, dubbing him the "long-awaited one."

Themes

Loss of loved one shapes memory, World war ii reshapes horizon, Education unlocks agency, Coming of age through peril, Parallel world reveals choice, Magic world redefines belonging

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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