Michelle Pfeiffer as Lamia holding a dagger with green flames behind her in Stardust Image via Paramount Pictures Add Collider on Google Add as Preferred Source Follow on Google Discover By Tyler B. Searle Published Nov 7, 2026, 12:29 AM EST Born with Autism (formerly classified as Asperger syndrome), Tyler B. Searle has been obsessed with storytelling since he was old enough to speak. He gravitated towards fairy tales, mythology, the fantasy genre, and animated movies and shows aimed at family audiences. When not writing, Tyler enjoys watching more cartoons and reading fantasy books in his home in Ontario, Canada. Sign in to your Collider account Like Like follow Follow followed Followed Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap It can be soul-crushing when creatives put their all into a movie, and it bombs at the box office. Sometimes, this is deserved if the movie was made to chase a trend, but it can also be due to studio interference that warps the plot, poor marketing choices, competition from other movies, or simply bad luck. Most often, these movies fade from the public consciousness, but a lucky few find a second life , either through home release or word of mouth, years after their initial release, and come to be seen as cult classics.
The fantasy genre is an unfortunate victim of this trend, with many great movies losing their studios millions of dollars. Thanks to streaming, these films are now available for a whole new generation of viewers who can indulge in their creativity and captivating performances .
Dorothy has returned to Oz and met new friends. Image via Walt Disney Pictures Dorothy Gale ( Fairuza Balk ) is sent to a sanatorium due to talking about her time in the land of Oz, and is nearly subjected to electroshock therapy before being rescued by a mysterious girl ( Emma Ridley ). She helps Dorothy get downriver in a chicken coop, and Dorothy ends up returning to Oz with a chicken named Billina ( Denise Bryer ), who can now speak. Unfortunately, Dorothy discovers that Oz has been conquered by the Nome King ( Nicol Williamson ), who has stripped the Emerald City of its emeralds and turned its people to stone.
Return to Oz billed itself as an unofficial sequel to The Wizard of Oz, but it has gained a reputation as a film that traumatized a generation of kids with its scary imagery, especially the horrific wheel-limbed creatures called Wheelers. Beyond the scary moments, there are tons of creative moments on display through impressive puppetry and stellar claymation by the legendary Will Vinton . While the characters aren't as iconic as those in the original films, they still have a strong camaraderie, particularly between Dorothy and Jack Pumpkinhead ( Brian Henson ).
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Michelle Rodriguez and Chris Pine Image via Paramount Pictures Edgin Darvis ( Chris Pine ) and his friend Holga Kilgore ( Michelle Rodriguez ) escape from prison to reunite with Edgin's daughter, Kira ( Sophia Nell-Huntley and Chloe Coleman ), currently staying with their associate, Forge Fitzwilliam ( Hugh Grant ). Unfortunately, they learn that Forge and the Red Wizard Sofina ( Daisy Head ) were behind their imprisonment, and that Forge had told Kira that Edgin was motivated by greed rather than magical means to bring his wife back to life. To stop them, Edgin and Holga recruit their half-elf…