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Movies with otherworldly vibe

Twitches

1. Twitches

Comedy Drama Family Fantasy TV Movie
5.8
20051h 26min

Overview

Twins separated at birth, Camryn and Alex meet by chance for the first time on their 21st birthday and discover they're witches with the power to save their homeland of Coventry from the evil that threatens it. But when Camryn leaves Alex to face the darkness alone, will Coventry be doomed? Or will the sisters multiply their magic by standing together?

Themes

Guardianship and sacrifice, Sibling bond under pressure, Hidden power and responsibility, Adoption and chosen family, Cross-world journeys, Prophecy guiding action

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
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Constantine

2. Constantine

Fantasy Action Horror Supernatural Fantasy Supernatural Horror
7.0
20052h 1min

Overview

John Constantine has literally been to Hell and back. When he teams up with a policewoman to solve the mysterious suicide of her twin sister, their investigation takes them through the world of demons and angels that exists beneath the landscape of contemporary Los Angeles.

Themes

Duty vs desire, Good versus evil, Hidden powers awakening, Illness as catalyst, Supernatural negotiation, Angelic vs demonic conflict

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Godzilla: Final Wars

3. Godzilla: Final Wars

Action Adventure Science Fiction Fantasy Thriller
6.3
20042h 5min

Overview

Humanity finally rids themselves of Godzilla, imprisoning him in an icy tomb in the South Pole. All is peaceful until various monsters emerge to lay waste to Earth's cities. Overwhelmed, humanity is seemingly saved by a race of benevolent aliens known as Xiliens. But not all is what it seems with these bizarre visitors. If humanity wishes to survive, they must reluctantly resurrect their most hated enemy, Godzilla.

Themes

Betrayal and loyalty, Survival through alliance, Defense force fragility, Alien intervention and manipulation, Genetic control and autonomy, Moral ambiguity of power

Available on

Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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G.O.R.A.

4. G.O.R.A.

Comedy Adventure Science Fiction Parody Alien Contact Sci-Fi
8.0
20042h 7min

Overview

Carpet dealer and UFO photo forger Arif is abducted by aliens and must outwit the evil commander-in-chief of G.O.R.A., the planet where he is being held.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Disguise and deception, Unexpected alliances, Throne power struggle, Alien contact and doubt, Captivity and escape

Available on

Apple TV
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Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

5. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Adventure Action Science Fiction Space Sci-Fi Epic Action
6.6
20022h 22min

Overview

Following an assassination attempt on Senator Padmé Amidala, Jedi Knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi investigate a mysterious plot into the heart of the Separatist movement and the beginning of the Clone Wars.

Themes

Wedding allegiances, Senate power struggles, Investigation into army, Romantic tension, Teenage rebellion dynamics, Space opera politics

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Interstate 60

6. Interstate 60

Adventure Comedy Fantasy Drama Globetrotting Adventure
7.5
20021h 56min

Overview

An aspiring painter meets various characters and learns valuable lessons while traveling across America.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Dream vs duty, Freedom vs expectation, Surreal road trip, Art as life purpose, Legal culture satire

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

7. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Adventure Fantasy Epic Fantasy Coming-of-Age Adventure
7.7
20012h 32min

Overview

Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard—with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As he learns to harness his newfound powers with the help of the school's kindly headmaster, Harry uncovers the truth about his parents' deaths—and about the villain who's to blame.

Themes

Child hero journey, Boarding school pressure, Bullying and friendship, Found family dynamics, Magic mentorship, Ghost presence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Spirited Away

8. Spirited Away

Animation Family Fantasy Anime Supernatural Fantasy
8.6
20012h 5min

Overview

In a bathhouse where spirits rule the night and stolen names erase who you are, a young girl watches her parents turn into pigs and the only way out is to work for the witch who owns her.

Themes

Parent child relationship, Parallel world crossing, Power of naming, Greed and generosity, Labor in a magical bathhouse, Courage under pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

9. Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

Animation Fantasy Horror Action Adventure
7.7
20011h 43min

Overview

D, a legendary dhampir competes with a motley family of bounty hunters to track down Charlotte Elbourne, a young woman who has seemingly been abducted by vampire nobleman Meier Link.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Loyalty across bonds, Power and coercion, Betrayal and shifting loyalties, Vengeance and duty, Survival under predation

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Google Play Movies
Videobuster
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Digimon: The Movie

10. Digimon: The Movie

Fantasy Animation Science Fiction Family Family Animation
6.1
20001h 29min

Overview

When a powerful new Internet Digimon hatches and begins to consume data at an alarming rate, the Digidestined - kids chosen to save the digital world - must put an end to the destruction before the damage becomes irreversible and worldwide communication halts forever. As computer-based missiles are launched, and a wayward Digimon kidnaps the Digidestined, only the combined efforts of a worldwide network of kids and a new group of "Digidestined" can rescue the others and stop global disaster.

Themes

Digital threat response, Data integrity vs disruption, Global youth collaboration, Internet chaos, Protecting information networks, Collective audience influence