Troll Hunter: Horror with a Playful Look at Religion
It surely isn't for everybody and could certainly offend some folks, but Troll Hunter takes a different approach to representing religion in a film.

Romeo, a rebellious heir, is kicked out after a family fight. He goes to Venice to be with Juliet and their child, but ends up in a robbery. Inspired by Romeo and Juliet, Cinedramma retells their story as an urban western, swapping horses and train heists for Ferraris and luxury robberies.
It surely isn't for everybody and could certainly offend some folks, but Troll Hunter takes a different approach to representing religion in a film.
With such a raw look at the 15th century, it seems that Disney was really trying to step outside of its element with this motion picture.
The movie opens with an empty house, cameras pan around from the perspective of what viewers are confused about at first, but turns out to be a spirit living in the home.
This list was made with the intention of celebrating the craft. I love seeing more women of colour on this list than before and more newcomers on the scene as well!
2026 ranks highest in Oscars history for its representation of minorities in all categories, and that’s definitely something to be celebrated.
As a frequent “the book was better” extoller, this movie was well worth the watch.