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Movies with otherworldly vibe

Upside Down

1. Upside Down

Romance Science Fiction Drama Fantasy Passionate Romance
6.3
20121h 44min

Overview

In an alternate universe where twinned worlds have opposite gravities, a young man battles interplanetary prejudice and the laws of physics in his quest to reunite with the long-lost girl of his dreams in this visually stunning romantic adventure that poses the question: what if love was stronger than gravity?

Themes

Upper class divisions, Cosmetics power dynamic, Forbidden love pressure, Dual gravity division, Exploitation and prejudice, Alternative reality constraints

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
fuboTV
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A Letter to Momo

2. A Letter to Momo

Comedy Fantasy Animation Drama Family
7.2
20122h

Overview

A shy 11-year-old's life takes a strange turn when she discovers three hungry goblins living in the attic of her new house. She misses her old life. She misses her father so very much. Until she makes some new ghoulish friends.

Themes

Grief and resilience, Memory and longing, Belonging and home, Parent-child bond, Guardianship and care, Coexistence with the supernatural

Available on

Apple TV
Fandango At Home
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John Carter

3. John Carter

Action Adventure Science Fiction Epic Action Adventure Epic
6.6
20122h 12min

Overview

John Carter is a war-weary, former military captain who's inexplicably transported to the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars) and reluctantly becomes embroiled in an epic conflict. It's a world on the brink of collapse, and Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands.

Themes

Leadership under pressure, Political manipulation, Identity and allegiance, Resource exploitation, Military duty vs humanity, Alliances and power

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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A Thousand Words

4. A Thousand Words

Drama Comedy Fantasy Parody Supernatural Fantasy
5.9
20121h 31min

Overview

Jack McCall is a fast-talking literary agent, who can close any deal, any time, any way. He has set his sights on New Age guru Dr. Sinja for his own selfish purposes. But Dr. Sinja is on to him, and Jack’s life comes unglued after a magical Bodhi tree mysteriously appears in his backyard. With every word Jack speaks, a leaf falls from the tree and he realizes that when the last leaf falls, both he and the tree are toast. Words have never failed Jack McCall, but now he’s got to stop talking and conjure up some outrageous ways to communicate or he’s a goner.

Themes

Fragile relationships under strain, Integrity under pressure, Consequences of deceit, Deception amid social climbing, Speech as leverage and burden, Self interest and care

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Cowboys & Aliens

5. Cowboys & Aliens

Action Science Fiction Thriller Western Epic Action
6.0
20111h 59min

Overview

A stranger stumbles into the desert town of Absolution with no memory of his past and a futuristic shackle around his wrist. With the help of mysterious beauty Ella and the iron-fisted Colonel Dolarhyde, he finds himself leading an unlikely posse of cowboys, outlaws, and Apache warriors against a common enemy from beyond this world in an epic showdown for survival.

Themes

Frontier violence and law, Outsider loyalty and belonging, Resource extraction and resistance, Memory and identity formation, Alliance against shared threat, Indigenous agency and sovereignty

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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I Am Number Four

6. I Am Number Four

Action Thriller Science Fiction Adventure Superhero Action
6.1
20111h 49min

Overview

A teenage fugitive with an incredible secret races to stay one step ahead of the mysterious forces seeking destroy him in this sci-fi action thriller. With three dead and one on the run, the race to find the elusive Number Four begins. Outwardly normal teen John Smith never gets too comfortable in the same identity, and along with his guardian, Henri, he is constantly moving from town to town. With each passing day, John gains a stronger grasp on his extraordinary new powers, and his bond to the beings that share his fantastic fate grows stronger.

Themes

Deception and framing, Alien adolescence under pressure, Hidden identities and exposure, Pursuit by invaders, Emergent powers and responsibility, Relocation under threat

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths

7. Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths

Action Adventure Animation Science Fiction Fantasy
7.3
20101h 15min

Overview

A heroic version of Lex Luthor from an alternate universe appears to recruit the Justice League to help save his Earth from the Crime Syndicate, an evil version of the League. What ensues is the ultimate battle of good versus evil in a war that threatens both planets and, through a devious plan launched by Batman's counterpart Owlman, puts the balance of all existence in peril.

Themes

Deception as strategy, Leadership under crisis, Power and responsibility, Collective action under threat, Nihilism and meaning, Alternate world governance

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Overview

Commander Logar fools Arif and sends him 1.000.000 years back in the time. He must civilize people from past to reach today.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Collaboration under pressure, Oppression and resistance, Adaptation under threat, Competition and ritual, Technology versus tradition

Available on

Amazon Video
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Ghost Town

9. Ghost Town

Comedy Romance Drama Fantasy Dark Comedy
6.7
20081h 42min

Overview

Bertram Pincus, a cranky, people-hating Manhattan dentist, develops the unwelcome ability to see dead people. Really annoying dead people. Even worse, they all want something from him, particularly Frank Herlihy, a smooth-talking ghost, who pesters him into a romantic scheme involving his widow Gwen. They are soon entangled in a hilarious predicament between the now and the hereafter!

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Urban isolation, Unfinished business, Cynicism and empathy, Supernatural interference, Career vs personal life, Romantic entanglement

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Justice League: The New Frontier

10. Justice League: The New Frontier

Action Adventure Animation Science Fiction Superhero Action
7.0
20081h 15min

Overview

The human race is threatened by a powerful creature, and only the combined power of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter and The Flash can stop it. But can they overcome their differences to thwart this enemy using the combined strength of their newly formed Justice League?

Themes

Survival under threat, Duty vs doubt, Science against unknown force, Emergence of united front, Cooperation across rival roles, Sacrifice for mission

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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