When one thinks of fantasy cinema, the mind is typically drawn to enrapturing adventure, charming journeys through magical realms of wonder and curiosity where every new scene is an exciting treat of discovery. However, this isn’t always the case for the genre. There have been plenty of times when fantasy films have blended their otherworldly majesty with a sense of paralyzing intensity, be it in the form of horrific suspense, savage violence, or dramatic conviction.