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Best Fantasy Movies After A Breakup From The 2010S That Changed Cinema Forever

The best fantasy movies after a breakup from the 2010s that changed cinema forever. Includes The Book of Life, Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans, Midnight in P...

After a breakup, the wrong film makes everything worse. The right one doesn't fix anything — but it reminds you that other people have survived worse, and come out the other side.

The 2010s were defined by a wave of filmmakers who understood that the best genre films work on multiple levels simultaneously.

Fantasy cinema at its finest takes the impossible seriously, and finds more truth in it than realism allows.

The Book of Life movie poster
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2014 · ★★★½☆ 7.5/10

The journey of Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans fantastical worlds where he must face his greatest fears.

Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans movie poster
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2019 · ★★★½☆ 7.5/10

The comedic modern-day quintet takes on their 2003 counterparts when villains from each of their worlds join forces to pit the two Titan teams against each other. They'll need to set aside their differences and work together to combat Trigon, Hexagon, Santa Claus (that's right, Santa!) and time itself in order to save the multiverse.

Midnight in Paris movie poster
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2011 · ★★★½☆ 7.5/10

While on a trip to Paris with his fiancée's family, a nostalgic screenwriter finds himself mysteriously going back to the 1920s every day at midnight.

One Piece Film: Z movie poster
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2012 · ★★★½☆ 7.5/10

Zephyr, now known as Z, rides the seas with only one goal: Destroy all pirates and their dreams at becoming King of Pirates. When Luffy and his crew encounter him at sea, not only are they utterly defeated by the man with an arm made of Seastone, Nami, Robin, and Chopper are turned 10 years younger due to Z's minion Ain. Luffy is so determined to win against him that he does not even notice Z's master plan that could sacrifice thousands of lives.

I Lost My Body movie poster
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2019 · ★★★½☆ 7.5/10

A story of Naoufel, a young man who is in love with Gabrielle. In another part of town, a severed hand escapes from a dissection lab, determined to find its body again.

The fantasy films that endure are the ones rooted in genuine emotion. The magic is the vehicle; the story is always about something human.

The Lighthouse movie poster
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2019 · ★★★½☆ 7.5/10

Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.

Kung Fury movie poster
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2015 · ★★★½☆ 7.5/10

During an unfortunate series of events, a friend of Kung Fury is assassinated by the most dangerous kung fu master criminal of all time, Adolf Hitler, a.k.a Kung Führer. Kung Fury decides to travel back in time to Nazi Germany in order to kill Hitler and end the Nazi empire once and for all.

The Age of Adaline movie poster
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2015 · ★★★½☆ 7.5/10

After 29-year-old Adaline recovers from a nearly lethal accident, she inexplicably stops growing older. As the years stretch on and on, Adaline keeps her secret to herself until she meets a man who changes her life.

Boruto: Naruto the Movie movie poster
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2015 · ★★★½☆ 7.5/10

The spirited Boruto Uzumaki, son of Seventh Hokage Naruto, is a skilled ninja who possesses the same brashness and passion his father once had. However, the constant absence of his father, who is busy with his Hokage duties, puts a damper on Boruto's fire. He ends up meeting his father's friend Sasuke, and requests to become... his apprentice!? The curtain on the story of the new generation rises!

Mirage movie poster
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2018 · ★★★½☆ 7.5/10

During a mysterious thunderstorm, Vera, a young mother, manages to save a life in danger, but her good deed causes a disturbing chain of unexpected consequences.

The films that change cinema are rarely the ones trying to. They're usually just trying to be great — and accidentally redrawing the map.

Fantasy at its best doesn't make you wish you were somewhere else. It makes you see where you already are differently.