14 Fantasy Movies of the Past 5 Years with Near-Perfect Rotten Tomatoes Score
Fantasy movies are like doors to other worlds, where magic is real, and anything you can imagine might just be waiting around the next corner; in the last five years, some really awesome ones have come out that critics and fans both loved, earning them top marks on Rotten Tomatoes.
Every movie is a chance to escape reality for a bit and believe in the magic again (and there's no denying that sometimes we really, really need that.)
1. Nine Days (2020)
Fantasy/Drama, Rotten Tomatoes score: 89%
In a surreal realm, a reclusive man conducts interviews with human souls for a chance to be born; one candidate's unique perspective challenges his own existential beliefs, leading to a profound journey of self-discovery and the essence of what it means to live.
2. Werewolf by Night ( 2022)
Fantasy/Action, Rotten Tomatoes score: 89%
On a dark and eerie night, monster hunters gather at a mysterious mansion for a competition to retrieve a powerful relic, but the arrival of a werewolf among them reveals deeper secrets and a fight for survival ensues, blending horror with heroism.
3. How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)
Kids & Family/Fantasy, Rotten Tomatoes score: 90%
Hiccup and Toothless discover a hidden world of dragons and face a new threat to their village, leading to a quest for a dragon utopia and a final battle that will decide the fate of humans and dragons alike.
4. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)
Fantasy/Adventure, Rotten Tomatoes score: 91%
A charming thief and his makeshift crew embark on a daring heist to retrieve a lost relic, but their adventure leads them into a much larger, world-threatening conspiracy, involving magic, dragons, and the fate of the world.
5. Inu-Oh (2021)
Fantasy/Anime, Rotten Tomatoes score: 91%
Set in 14th century Japan, a cursed performer and a biwa-playing monk form an unlikely friendship, using their artistic talents to overcome societal rejection and become legends through their performances, transforming their fates.
6. Mad God (2021)
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Horror/Fantasy, Rotten Tomatoes score: 91%
A "mad god" descends into a post-apocalyptic underworld, navigating through grotesque and bizarre landscapes, to plant a bomb that could alter reality, encountering strange beings and reflecting the horrors and beauty of creation.
7. Weathering with You (2019)
Drama/Fantasy, Rotten Tomatoes score: 92%
A runaway boy meets a girl who can manipulate the weather, and together, they try to survive in Tokyo's chaos, leading to choices that weigh their love against the consequences for the world's balance.
8. Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)
Kids & Family/Fantasy, Rotten Tomatoes score: 93%
Raya, a fearless warrior, embarks on a quest to find the last dragon and restore the fractured land of Kumandra, battling ancient enemies and learning lessons of trust and unity along the way.
9. Love and Monsters (2020)
Fantasy/Adventure, Rotten Tomatoes score: 94%
Seven years after monsters take over the world, Joel leaves his underground bunker on a dangerous journey to reunite with his high school sweetheart, encountering mutant creatures and making unlikely allies.
10. Guillermo del Toro 's Pinocchio (2022)
Musical/Fantasy, Rotten Tomatoes score: 96%
In Mussolini's Italy, a wooden puppet, Pinocchio, brought to life by magic, embarks on a rebellious and adventurous journey to fulfill his dream of becoming a real boy, challenging the expectations of his creator and society.
11. The Mortuary Collection (2019)
Horror/Fantasy, Rotten Tomatoes score: 96%
In a gothic small town, a cryptic mortician recounts four twisted tales of horror tied to his sinister funeral home, revealing dark secrets and moral quandaries that span life, death, and the afterlife.
12. I Lost My Body (2019)
Fantasy/Drama, Rotten Tomatoes score: 97%
In Paris, a severed hand escapes from a laboratory, enduring a perilous journey across the city to reunite with its body, while recounting the life of Naoufel, a young man in love.
13. Extra Ordinary (2019)
Comedy/Fantasy, Rotten Tomatoes score: 98%
A driving instructor with supernatural abilities reluctantly uses her gifts to save a widowed father and his daughter from a washed-up rock star who aims to use them for a satanic pact that will revive his fame.
14. Wolfwalkers (2020)
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Fantasy/Adventure, Rotten Tomatoes score: 99%
In 17th century Ireland, a young apprentice hunter befriends a free-spirited girl from a mysterious tribe rumored to transform into wolves by night, challenging her beliefs and facing off against the town's ruler to save the wolf pack.