Fantasy

The fantasy genre transports us to magical realms with characters and events. It melds the impossible with the real, through narratives set in worlds of wonder, often interweaving magic, mythical creatures, and supernatural powers with familiar settings. Fantasy invites a suspension of disbelief, offering an escape into the extraordinary.

Science Fiction | 2010s | Artificial Intelligence | Creature Features & Animal Horror | Fantasy | Film Reviews | Horror | Short Films

‘Adam’ (2016) by Neil Blomkamp and Unity Technologies 10 year anniversary review
ByMother of Movies January 23, 2026February 7, 2026

The Short Film Series That Changed Real-Time Rendering: “Adam” Retrospective by Mother of Movies 10-Year Anniversary Retrospective Context: First released on YouTube in 2016 and hitting Netflix in 2021, Neil Blomkamp’s Adam is now a decade old. Why We’re Watching in 2026: In a world now dominated by AI-generated video, Mother of Movies looks back…

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Creature Features & Animal Horror | 2020s | Drama | Fantasy | Film Reviews | Horror

Frankenstein 2025 Trailer – From Page to Screen: Del Toro’s Gothic Manifesto
ByMother of Movies November 23, 2025January 9, 2026

Discover how del Toro transforms Mary Shelley’s words into cinematic alchemy. Watch the trailer for Frankenstein (2025) that’s streaming on Netflix and get a breakdown for it too.

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Horror | 2020s | Creature Features & Animal Horror | Drama | Fantasy | Film Reviews | Psychological Horror

Frankenstein 2025 Del Toro Resurrects Mary Shelley’s Monster
ByMother of Movies November 16, 2025January 9, 2026

Del Toro’s Frankenstein resurrects Mary Shelley’s Gothic masterpiece with operatic emotion and practical effects mastery. Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi deliver career-defining performances in this Netflix exclusive that asks whether redemption is possible for the imperfectly created.

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Action | 2020s | Creature Features & Animal Horror | Fantasy | Film Reviews | Science Fiction

Jurassic World Rebirth: When Chocolate Wrappers Spell Prehistoric Doom
ByMother of Movies September 12, 2025October 4, 2025

Jurassic World Rebirth brings Scarlett Johansson to the prehistoric chaos three years after Dominion. While Gareth Edwards crafts aquatic dinosaur sequences and impres plot devices and misses the franchise’s trademark suspense.

Gareth Edwards brings visual mastery to aquatic dinosaur sequences, but Jurassic World Rebirth drowns in franchise nostalgia without evolving its own identity.

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Supernatural | 2010s | Drama | Fantasy | Film Reviews | Horror

The Remaining 2014, Gets Holy With the Apocalypse
ByMother of Movies August 22, 2025October 3, 2025

Mother of Movies review of ‘The Remaining’ (2014). Explore apocalyptic faith-based horror dissecting cinematic highs and frustrating lows with our signature dark wit.

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Fantasy | 2020s | Drama | Fantasia Film Festival | Film Festivals Around the World

Shaving Off Expectations: ‘The Bearded Girl’ Unveils a Punk-Rock Coming-of-Age
ByMother of Movies August 8, 2025October 3, 2025

The Bearded Girl review: Jody Wilson’s debut is a vibrant, punk-rock coming-of-age story about Cleo, a reluctant heir to a family of bearded women, navigating tradition, identity, and finding her own path. A must-see independent film from Fantasia Film Festival.

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