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Mavka: The Forest Song(2023)

3.7/5 (with 295 votes)

Forest soul Mavka faces an impossible choice between her heart and her duty as guardian to the Heart of the Forest, when she falls in love with the talented young human musician Lukas.

Directed by Oleh Malamuzh, Oleksandra Ruban

Clash of the Titans(1981)

3.4/5 (with 311 votes)

To win the right to marry his love, the beautiful princess Andromeda, and fulfil his destiny, half-God-half-mortal Perseus must complete various tasks including taming Pegasus, capturing Medusa's head and battling the feared Kraken.

Wolfwalkers(2020)

4.2/5 (with 452 votes)

In a time of superstition and magic, when wolves are seen as demonic and nature an evil to be tamed, a young apprentice hunter comes to Ireland with her father to wipe out the last pack. But when she saves a wild native girl, their friendship leads her to discover the world of the Wolfwalkers and transform her into the very thing her father is tasked to destroy.

Directed by Tomm Moore, Ross Stewart

Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons(2013)

PG-13
| 1h 50min | Action, Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy
3.5/5 (with 148 votes)

In a world plagued by demons who cause great human suffering, young demon hunter Tang Sanzang must fight against monstrous demons, as well as contend with a beautiful demon hunting woman on his path to enlightenment.

Directed by Stephen Chow, Derek Kwok - With Huang Bo, Shu Qi, Wen Zhang, Show Lo, Chrissie Chau, Lee Sheung-ching, ...

His House(2020)

1h 33min | Horror, Thriller
3.2/5 (with 493 votes)

After making a harrowing escape from war-torn South Sudan, a young refugee couple struggle to adjust to their new life in a small English town that has an unspeakable evil lurking beneath the surface.

Directed by Remi Weekes - With Sope Dirisu, Wunmi Mosaku, Matt Smith, Javier Botet

Song of the Sea(2014)

PG
| 1h 33min | Kids & Family, Animation, Fantasy
4.0/5 (with 606 votes)

The story of the last Seal Child’s journey home. After their mother’s disappearance, Ben and Saoirse are sent to live with Granny in the city. When they resolve to return to their home by the sea, their journey becomes a race against time as they are drawn into a world Ben knows only from his mother’s folktales. But this is no bedtime story; these fairy folk have been in our world far too long. It soon becomes clear to Ben that Saoirse is the key to their survival.

Directed by Tomm Moore

Errementari: The Blacksmith and the Devil(2018)

1h 38min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
3.2/5 (with 235 votes)

Basque Country, Spain, 1843. A police constable arrives at a small village in Álava to investigate a mysterious blacksmith who lives alone deep in the woods.

In the Earth(2021)

2.9/5 (with 151 votes)

As a deadly virus ravages the world, Dr. Martin Lowery embarks on a mission to reach test site ATU327A, a research hub deep in the Arboreal Forest. The arduous journey, guided by park scout Alma, is set back by a nighttime attack that leaves the two bruised and shoeless. When they run into Zach, a man living off the grid, they gratefully accept his help. Zach’s intentions aren’t exactly what they seem, however, and a path out of the forest and into safety quickly fades as the line between myth and science blurs.

Child of Kamiari Month(2021)

3.3/5 (with 21 votes)

A year after losing her mother, a young girl learns that she must journey across Japan to the annual gathering of gods in the sacred land of Izumo.

Directed by Takana Shirai

Jikirag(2022)

1h 59min | Horror
1.5/5 (with 1 vote)

A pagan village, founded on the bones of both innocent and foul, is deeply rooted within the heart of an ancient Eden. When a balance of flesh and soil decays, the last surviving village elder battles madness and the macabre to save her people from not only themselves, but the monstrous judgement that burrows up from below.

Cat People(1942)

NR
| 1h 13min | Horror, Drama
3.5/5 (with 231 votes)

Serbian fashion designer Irena Dubrovna and American marine engineer Oliver Reed meet in Central Park, fall in love, and marry after a brief courtship; but Irena won't consummate the union for fear that she will turn into a panther compelled to kill her lover, pursuant to a belief harbored by her home village.

Bulbbul(2020)

1h 34min | Horror, Fantasy
3.4/5 (with 50 votes)

A child bride grows up to be an enigmatic woman presiding over her household, harboring a painful past as supernatural murders of men plague her village.

Directed by Anvita Dutt
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Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms(2006)

3.2/5 (with 49 votes)

A folklore professor becomes unwittingly possessed by the ancient Japanese demons of Thunder and Lightning. But when The Bureau of Paranormal Research & Defense dispatches a team of agents to investigate, a cursed samurai sword sends Hellboy to a supernatural dimension of ghosts, monsters, and feudal mayhem. Now while pyrokinetic Liz Sherman and fishboy Abe Sapien battle one very pissed-off dragon, a lost and cranky Hellboy must find his way home.

Directed by Tad Stones - With Ron Perlman

Subspecies(1991)

1h 23min | Horror, Fantasy
2.7/5 (with 42 votes)

Three students get caught in the struggle between a good vampire and his evil brother in the Transylvanian mountains.

Directed by Ted Nicolaou - With Angus Scrimm, Anders Hove, Irina Movilă, Michelle McBride, Adrian Vîlcu, Ion Besoiu, ...

Son of the White Mare(1981)

3.8/5 (with 24 votes)

A horse goddess gives birth to three powerful brothers who set out into the Underworld to save three princesses from three evil dragons and reclaim their ancestors' lost kingdom.

Directed by Marcell Jankovics

Kantara(2022)

2h 28min | Mystery, Action, Thriller
3.7/5 (with 24 votes)

Shiva, a tribal vagabond lives with his mother in hamlet, stays away from the traditional Daivaradhane and Bhoota Kola legacy due to an unforgettable childhood incident. He is happy loafing around with his friends and doing petty jobs for his landlord. When Forest officer Murali enters the scene, it gives a fresh dimension to the man-vs-nature fight. Can Shiva save the forest from Murali? Or is Murali just a dummy bait cast by bigger fish?

Directed by Rishab Shetty - With Rishab Shetty, Achyuth

November(2017)

3.6/5 (with 61 votes)

In a poor Estonian village, a group of peasants use magic and folk remedies to survive the winter, and a young woman tries to get a young man to love her.

Directed by Rainer Sarnet - With Rea Lest, Jörgen Liik, Arvo Kukumägi, Katariina Unt, Dieter Laser

The Golem(2018)

1h 35min | Horror, Drama
2.9/5 (with 67 votes)

A re-imagining of the old mystical folklore that follows a woman and a tight-knit Jewish community that is besieged by foreign invaders. She conjures a dangerous creature to protect them but it may be more evil than she ever imagined.

With Hani Furstenberg, Adi Kvetner, Tal Yardeni, Ishai Golan, Oleksii Trytenko

Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura(2017)

2h 9min | Mystery, Drama, Fantasy
3.6/5 (with 11 votes)

Set in an alternate universe, the ancient capital of Kamakura is a vibrant town where fantastical creatures live alongside humans. Akiko is a cheerful publishing assistant who moves into town after marrying Masakazu, a popular mystery writer. Akiko is surprised by the unusual town but enjoys the new curiosities surrounding her. However, just as she was beginning to settle in, a trifling incident sweeps her spirit to the underworld too soon. Convinced that destiny has something else in store for his wife, Masakazu journeys into the underworld to bring back Akiko’s spirit.

Directed by Takashi Yamazaki

Natsume's Book of Friends: Ephemeral Bond(2018)

1h 44min | Animation, Fantasy, Drama
3.7/5 (with 8 votes)

The movie of Natsume's Book of Friends series. Natsume has been busy, navigating between humans and Yokai when he coincidentally reunites with an old classmate, Yuki. It brings back painful memories of a certain Yokai. Meanwhile, Natsume also became acquainted with Yorie Tsumura, a woman in the memories of a Yokai whose name he had returned. Yorie knew much about Reiko, but now lived a peaceful life with her only son, Mukuo. Being with this family was comforting for Natsume, but apparently a mysterious Yokai has been lurking in their town. On the way back from investigating, a "Yokai seed" that had latched itself to Nyanko Sensei drops into the Fujiwaras' garden and grows overnight into a fruit tree. When Nyanko Sensei eats a fruit that is somehow shaped like himself, he suddenly splits into three!

Directed by Takahiro Omori

Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor(2021)

3.6/5 (with 3 votes)

The film will be made up of two stories: "Ishi Okoshi" and "Ayashiki Raihousha." In "Ishi Okoshi," Natsume meets a small youkai called Mitsumi in a forest. Mitsumi is entrusted to wake up the divine youkai "Iwatetsu" from its deep slumber. Mitsumi weighs on Natsume's mind, so he sets out to help Mitsumi with his task. In "Ayashiki Raihousha," a mysterious visitor appears in front of Tanuma. Nearly every day, the visitor visits Tanuma, talks to him a little, and then leaves. Natsume, who knows the visitor is a youkai, worries for Tanuma, but Tanuma enjoys these exchanges with the youkai. The youkai means no harm, but Tanuma's health slowly starts to deteriorate.

El Demonio de los Andes(2014)

1h 27min | Horror
3.3/5 (with 8 votes)

El Demonio de los Andes, directed by Palito Ortega Matute, is based on the Andean myth of the Jarjacha, a demonic character set on destroying everyone it comes across. The legend of the Jajacha has been passed down from generation to generation. Ortega Matute spoke to people who were told about it by their parents, who had been told the tale by their parents. He also listened to accounts from people who say they’ve seen the demon with their own eyes.

Directed by Fredy Palito Ortega Matute - With Alessandra Denegri

Eyes of Fire(1983)

R
| 1h 30min | Horror, Western
2.8/5 (with 15 votes)

A preacher is accused of adultery and he and his followers are chased out of town and become stranded in an isolated forest which is haunted by the spirits of long dead Native Americans.

Directed by Avery Crounse - With Dennis Lipscomb, Guy Boyd

Juju Stories(2021)

1h 24min | Horror, Drama
2.8/5 (with 1 vote)

Juju Stories tackles juju in contemporary Lagos through three stories. In Love Potion, by Omonua, an unmarried woman agrees to use juju to find herself an ideal mate. In Yam, by Makama, consequences arise when a street urchin picks up seemingly random money from the roadside. In Suffer the Witch, by Obasi, love and friendship turns into obsession, when a young college woman attracts her crush's interest.

Directed by C.J. Obasi, Abba Makama, Michael Omonua

Welcome to Mercy(2018)

1h 43min | Drama, Horror
2.6/5 (with 16 votes)

When a single mother begins to experience symptoms of the stigmata, she seeks the help of a local priest and nun to help her understand what is seen and unseen.

Dark Tales of Japan(2004)

1h 32min | Horror, TV Movie
2.9/5 (with 6 votes)

Dark Tales of Japan is a collection of five short horror films that are directed by five notable Japanese film directors, which are told by a mysterious old lady in kimono on a late-night bus traveling on a long isolated mountain road.

El milagro del cante(1967)

1h 35min | Comedy, Music
1.5/5 (with 1 vote)

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DEIFIED(2021)

1h 29min | Horror

Female college student Lin Meishan disappeared after attending the Gongliao Ocean Music Festival. After her father found her for many days unsuccessfully, he decided to turn to supernatural forces. A group of reporters planned to document the whole process from the side, but they found that the truth of the disappearance case was far greater than they thought. It's even scary...

A Story of the Forest: Mavka(1980)

3.7/5 (with 5 votes)

Mavka, a water nymph, loves Lukash, a country youth. Their brief happiness ends when Lukash is forced to marry the shrewish Kilina. The Spirit of the Forest turns Lukash into a wolf as punishment for his infidelity. The strength of Mavka's love breaks the spell, but Kilina curses the nymph, transforming her into a weeping willow. This beautiful and tragic story is based on a play written in 1912 by Lesya Ukrainka, a Ukrainian poet, writer and political, civil and female activist, and includes mythological characters taken from Ukrainian folklore.

Mystics in Bali(1981)

1h 26min | Mystery, Horror
2.9/5 (with 15 votes)

A woman researches a book that takes her to the black magic cult of Leák in Bali. She meets an evil witch who promises to train her dark arts, but she is tricked and turned into a flying vampire with internal organs hanging from her neck.

Directed by H. Tjut Djalil - With Sofia W.D., W. D. Mochtar, Debby Cynthia Dewi, Itje Trisnawati
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