Category: Fantasy
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SHORT FILM: LE BALLON ROUGE aka THE RED BALLOON
“Le Ballon Rouge” aka “The Red Balloon” is a whimsical short film from 1956, directed by Albert Lamorisse. Set in the working-class neighborhoods of Paris, especially the steep streets and stairways of Montmartre, the film is told almost entirely without dialogue. It follows the quiet adventure of a young boy and the mysterious red balloon…
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CALMOS aka FEMME FATALES (NSFW)
Calmos (also known as Femme Fatales, 1976), written and directed by Bertrand Blier, is a surreal and satirical comedy that takes the classic “battle of the sexes” trope and pushes it to absurd extremes with a dreamlike logic. The film begins with Paul (Jean-Pierre Marielle), a Parisian gynecologist who is exhausted and disillusioned after years…
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LA PLANÉTE SAUVAGE aka FANTASTIC PLANET
“La Planète sauvage” (also known as “Fantastic Planet”) is a 1973 René Laloux-directed French-Czechoslovak animated allegory set on the strange world of Ygam, home to the gigantic, blue-skinned alien species known as the Draags. Humanity—here called the Oms—are tiny, animal-like beings, often kept as pets or exterminated as pests. The film follows an Om named…
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SHORT FILM: WILD SUMMON
“Wild Summon” is a 2023 natural history fantasy film directed by Karni (Arieli) and Saul (Freed), which reimagines the life cycle of a wild salmon through the lens of human experience. The film follows a female salmon who, upon reaching maturity, embarks on a perilous journey from the river to the open sea and back…
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POOR THINGS
“Poor Things” is a 2023 surreal, feminist science fiction comedy-drama film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. It is based on Alasdair Gray’s 1992 novel of the same name. Known for its visual style, dark humor, and profound exploration of identity and liberation, the film has been widely acclaimed and won the Golden Lion at the 80th…
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FLESH GORDON (NSFW)
Flesh Gordon (1974) is a satirical, softcore erotic sci-fi adventure film directed by Michael Benveniste and Howard Ziehm. A parody of the 1930s Flash Gordon serials, the film combines comedy, adventure, and explicit sexual humor, featuring deliberately campy dialogue, stop-motion animation, and exaggerated special effects. The cast includes Jason Williams as Flesh Gordon, Suzanne Fields…
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EQUINOX
Equinox (1970) is an American independent horror fantasy film directed by Jack Woods and Dennis Muren, starring Edward Connell, Barbara Hewitt, Frank Bonner, and Robin Christopher. Originally filmed as a 1967 short titled The Equinox…A Journey into the Supernatural, the project was expanded into a feature-length film and released in 1970. The film follows four…
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SCOTT PILGRIM vs. THE WORLD
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World is a 2010 visually dynamic, action-comedy film based on Bryan Lee O’Malley’s graphic novel series. The film, directed by Edgar Wright, fuses video game aesthetics, comic book influences, and rapid-fire humor into a hyper-stylized love story filled with over-the-top action sequences. The film follows Scott Pilgrim, a 22-year-old bassist, as…
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JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS
‘Jason and the Argonauts’ (1963), directed by Don Chaffey and featuring groundbreaking stop-motion effects by Ray Harryhausen, is a fantasy adventure film based on the Greek myth of Jason and his quest for the Golden Fleece. The film is celebrated for its thrilling action, mythological spectacle, and pioneering visual effects. The story begins with King…
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ERASERHEAD
“Eraserhead” (1977) is a surrealist horror film directed by David Lynch in his feature-length debut. Known for its disturbing imagery, haunting sound design, and ambiguous narrative, the film has become a cult classic and is considered one of Lynch’s most iconic works. The story follows Henry Spencer, played by Jack Nance, an awkward and reclusive…
