Best Magic Movies

2001 • Rating 8.5 • animation, family, fantasy

A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family.

Genre: Animation, Family, Fantasy

Style: Dark, Mind Bending

Audience: Family, Teens

Plot: Witch, Parent Child Relationship, Darkness, Bath House, Magic, Spirit, Parallel World, Amusement Park, Youkai, Japanese Mythology

Time: Year 2001, 2000S, 2001-07-20

Place: Japan, Japanese

Cast: Rumi Hiiragi, Miyu Irino, Mari Natsuki, Takashi Naito, Yasuko Sawaguchi, Tatsuya Gashûin

2003 • Rating 8.5 • adventure, fantasy, action

As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart of Mordor on his seemingly impossible quest to destroy the Ring of Power.​

Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Action

Style: Dark, Psychological

Audience: Teens

Plot: Army, Based On Novel Or Book, Elves, Dwarf, Magic, Kingdom, Christianity, Obsession, Allegory, Bravery

Time: Year 2003, 2000S, 2003-12-17

Place: New Zealand, United States Of America, English

Cast: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Andy Serkis, Dominic Monaghan

2001 • Rating 8.4 • adventure, fantasy, action

Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destination: Mt. Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed.

Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Action

Style: Psychological

Audience: Teens

Plot: Based On Novel Or Book, Elves, Dwarf, Magic, Christianity, Obsession, Allegory, Bravery, Fireworks, Mine

Time: Year 2001, 2000S, 2001-12-18

Place: New Zealand, United States Of America, English

Cast: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Ian Holm, Liv Tyler

2002 • Rating 8.4 • adventure, fantasy, action

Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring--but on separate paths. Their destinies lie at two towers--Orthanc Tower in Isengard, where the corrupt wizard Saruman awaits, and Sauron's fortress at Barad-dur, deep within the dark lands of Mordor. Frodo and Sam are trekking to Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power while Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn search for the orc-captured Merry and Pippin. All along, nefarious wizard Saruman awaits the Fellowship members at the Orthanc Tower in Isengard.

Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Action

Style: Dark, Psychological

Audience: Teens

Plot: Mission, Army, Based On Novel Or Book, Elves, Dwarf, Magic, Christianity, Obsession, Allegory, Bravery

Time: Year 2002, 2000S, 2002-12-18

Place: New Zealand, United States Of America, English

Cast: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Andy Serkis, John Rhys-Davies

2021 • Rating 7.9 • action, adventure, science fiction

Peter Parker is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a super-hero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man.

Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

Style: Cerebral, Futuristic, Psychological

Audience: Teens

Plot: New York City, Hero, Showdown, Magic, Loss Of Loved One, Secret Identity, Superhero, Villain, Portal, Based On Comic

Time: Year 2021, 2020S, 2021-12-15

Place: United States Of America, English, Tagalog, New York

Cast: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jacob Batalon, Jon Favreau, Jamie Foxx

2001 • Rating 7.8 • animation, comedy, fantasy

It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a wisecracking donkey.

Genre: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Family

Style:

Audience: Family, Teens

Plot: Princess, Based On Novel Or Book, Magic, Fairy Tale, Donkey, Liberation, Lordship, Prince, Castle, Villain

Time: Year 2001, 2000S, 2001-05-18

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow, Vincent Cassel, Peter Dennis

2022 • Rating 7.4 • animation, fantasy, adventure

A long-running conspiracy is swirling over a mysterious power wielded by the Queen in Raja, a small country west of Tempest. When a slime who evolved into a Demon Lord named Rimuru Tempest crosses paths with Hiiro, a survivor of the Ogre race, an incredible adventure packed with new characters begins. The power of bonds will be put to the test!

Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Adventure

Style:

Audience: Family, Teens

Plot: Monster, Magic, Slime, Reincarnation, Demon, Shounen, Anime, Other World, Isekai, Adventure

Time: Year 2022, 2020S, 2022-11-25

Place: Japan, Japanese

Cast: Miho Okasaki, Makoto Furukawa, Megumi Toyoguchi, Tomoaki Maeno, Sayaka Senbongi, Mao Ichimichi

2019 • Rating 7.3 • family, fantasy, adventure

Maleficent and her goddaughter Aurora begin to question the complex family ties that bind them as they are pulled in different directions by impending nuptials, unexpected allies, and dark new forces at play.

Genre: Family, Fantasy, Adventure

Style: Dark

Audience: Family, Teens

Plot: Magic, Fairy Tale, Fairy, Live Action Remake, Complicated, Maleficent And Her Goddaughter Aurora Begin To Question The Complex Family Ties That Bind Them As They Are Pulled In Different Directions By Impending Nuptials, Unexpected Allies, And Dark New Forces At Play

Time: Year 2019, 2010S, 2019-10-16

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Harris Dickinson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sam Riley, Chiwetel Ejiofor

2010 • Rating 6.4 • adventure, family, fantasy

This time around Edmund and Lucy Pevensie, along with their pesky cousin Eustace Scrubb find themselves swallowed into a painting and on to a fantastic Narnian ship headed for the very edges of the world.

Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Style:

Audience: Family, Teens

Plot: Based On Novel Or Book, Magic, Christianity, Allegory, Lion, Anthropomorphism, Dragon, King, Turns Into Animal, Christ Allegory

Time: Year 2010, 2010S, 2010-12-02

Place: United Kingdom, United States Of America, English

Cast: Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, Ben Barnes, Will Poulter, Anna Popplewell, Tilda Swinton

2026 • Rating 0.0 • action, fantasy, adventure

The fan favorite champions—now joined by Johnny Cage himself—are pitted against one another in the ultimate, no-holds barred, gory battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders.

Genre: Action, Fantasy, Adventure

Style: Dark

Audience: Adult, Teens

Plot: Martial Arts, Magic, Ninja Fighter, Gore, Sequel, God, Alternate Dimension, Ninja, Fighting, Based On Video Game

Time: Year 2026, 2020S, 2026-05-06

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Karl Urban, Adeline Rudolph, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Mehcad Brooks

2026 • Rating 0.0 • animation, fantasy, adventure

After concluding the opening ceremony of the Demon Kingdom Federation Tempest, Rimuru and his companions are invited by the Celestial Emperor Hermesia of the great elven nation – the Magi Dynasty Salion – to visit her private resort island. As the group enjoys their brief vacation, a mysterious woman named Yura appears. A new incident unfolds against the backdrop of the boundless azure sea.

Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy

Style:

Audience: Family, Teens

Plot: Monster, Magic, Slime, Shounen, Anime, Isekai, After Concluding The Opening Ceremony Of The Demon Kingdom Federation Tempest, Rimuru And His Companions Are Invited By The Celestial Emperor Hermesia Of The Great Elven Nation, The Magi Dynasty Salion, To Visit Her Private Resort Island

Time: Year 2026, 2020S, 2026-02-27

Place: Japan, Japanese

Cast: Miho Okasaki, Mao Ichimichi, Tomoaki Maeno, Makoto Furukawa, Sayaka Senbongi, Hisako Kanemoto