The Dark Crystal (2019)

The 1982 film "Dark Crystal," directed by legendary puppeteer Jim Henson, will take a far more traditional fantasy-themed approach than his earlier work on "The Muppet Show." Onscreen, the considerable use of actual effects and puppetry is remarkable, creating a complex world that is unlike anything else before or after.

An unending struggle between the Gelflings and Skeksis has been raging in the far-flung realm of Thra since a magical crystal was shattered. The Skeksis have discovered a method to use the crystal's abilities for evil, snatching the lives of innocent people in order to prolong their own lives. Jen, a teenage Gelfling, is revealed to be the one who would fix the crystal and release his people from Skeksis enslavement. Along the way, he encounters another of his kind, Kira, and the two embark on a journey to fulfill the prophecy while learning more about the previous years of conflict.