10 Scariest Dark Fantasy Movies, Ranked
Dark fantasy is a popular fantasy subgenre that includes horror elements. Weaving horror through fantasy can create unsettling, disturbing, and terrifying imagery and themes in a creative and otherworldly manner. There is a fine line between what makes something dark fantasy and what is just a typical example of the fantasy genre. For instance, if every fantasy story with a giant spider was immediately labeled as dark fantasy, most high fantasy works would immediately fall into the subgenre.
Some of the most unnerving stories and visuals come from dark fantasy. This underrated subgenre is responsible for some of the most memorable monster movies ever made. It also helps terrifying animated films thrive as well. Movies like Coraline (2009), Corpse Bride (2005), and even The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) feel right at home here. Some of the best and scariest films fall into the dark fantasy subgenre.
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Some of the most unnerving stories and visuals come from dark fantasy. This underrated subgenre is responsible for some of the most memorable monster movies ever made. It also helps terrifying animated films thrive as well. Movies like Coraline (2009), Corpse Bride (2005), and even The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) feel right at home here. Some of the best and scariest films fall into the dark fantasy subgenre.
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- 6/13/2024
- by Amber Frost
- CBR
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