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42 movies and shows

The Humpbacked Horse

Thu, 31 Jul 1941

Surreal Soviet fantasy movie about a man whose love is kidnapped by the Tsar and he must save her with the help of a humpbacked horse.

The Fantastic Mr. Fox, bored with his current life, plans a heist against the three local farmers. The farmers, tired of sharing their chickens with the sly fox, seek revenge against him and his family.

Princes and Princesses

Wed, 26 Jan 2000

In this episodic animated fantasy from France, an art teacher interprets a series of six fairy tales (each involving a prince or princess) with the help of two precocious students. Princes and Princesses was created using a special style of cutout animation, with black silhouetted characters performing the action against backlit backdrops in striking colors.

Horrific

Thu, 17 Feb 2000

This three-part anthology is nothing but shortened previous Full Moon releases directed by David 'Boxer Briefs' DeCoteau. Prison of the Dead (2000) has become "Crypt of the Undead," The Killer Eye (1999) has become "Terror of Vision" and Totem (1999) has become "Masters of Death."

Azur & Asmar: The Princes' Quest

Wed, 25 Oct 2006

Raised on tales of a Djinn fairy princess, Azur, a young Frenchman goes to North Africa in search of the sprite, only to discover that his close childhood friend, Asmar, an Arab youth whose mother raised both boys also seeks the genie.

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

Wed, 07 Aug 2013

In their quest to confront the ultimate evil, Percy and his friends battle swarms of mythical creatures to find the mythical Golden Fleece and to stop an ancient evil from rising.

The Tell-Tale Heart

Thu, 17 Dec 1953

A man's sanity is a point of contention as he confesses to murdering an elderly man, driven by the victim's pale blue 'vulture eye', culminating in guilt-induced auditory hallucinations of the victim's beating heart.

A Hitchhiker's Tale

Fri, 06 May 2016

In a tall tale like none you've ever heard, Phineas, Ezra, and Gus set out on a journey to retrieve their souls after years of service to an evil carnival.

The Orange Child

Mon, 22 Mar 2021

In deep introspection, a Black actor sought for some answer when he found his childhood computer, he explores a video game he started creating when he was 11, when he didn't see himself as being black, but as orange.

Gretel & Hansel

Thu, 30 Jan 2020

A long time ago in a distant fairy tale countryside, a young girl leads her little brother into a dark wood in desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil.

Anhedonia

Fri, 16 Sep 2022

In a dystopian near future, a class of people are vaccinated with Anhedonia, a vaccine that causes the loss of pleasure and feelings in order to keep a population focused on farm work.

Beauty of the Golden Wood

Mon, 01 Jan 2001

Tales of the Night

Wed, 20 Jul 2011

Six exotic fables, each unfold in a unique locale, from Tibet, to medieval Europe, an Aztec kingdom, the African plains, and even the Land of the Dead.

Raining Cats and Frogs

Wed, 03 Dec 2003

It's a catastrophe! A flood has hit our planet and an unusual group of people are all that remains. Led by Ferdinand, a modern day Noah, this little group have managed to defy the furiously raging elements. People and animals alike are dragged through this incredible whirlpool of an adventure.