Movies Like How I Live Now (2013)

How I Live Now is a 2013 action, drama, thriller, war film from Kevin Macdonald with a MovieMagicScore of 6.6/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Maze Runner: The Death Cure and The Maze Runner.

Action Drama Thriller War

Maze Runner: The Death Cure

2018

Thomas leads his group of escaped Gladers on their final and most dangerous mission yet. To save their friends, they must break into the legendary Last City, a WCKD-controlled labyrinth that may turn out to be the deadliest maze of all. Anyone who makes it out alive will get answers to the questions the Gladers have been asking since they first arrived in the maze.

7.1

MagicScore

The Maze Runner

2014

A teenager with no memory of his past finds himself among a group of boys living in a walled enclosure surrounded by a massive, ever-changing maze. As he struggles to adapt to their rules and society, he begins to uncover clues that may lead to escape and the truth behind their confinement.

7.2

MagicScore

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

2015

Thomas and his fellow Gladers face their greatest challenge yet: searching for clues about the mysterious and powerful organization known as WCKD. Their journey takes them to the Scorch, a desolate landscape filled with unimaginable obstacles. Teaming up with resistance fighters, the Gladers take on WCKD’s vastly superior forces and uncover its shocking plans for them all.

6.7

MagicScore

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

2023

64 years before he becomes the tyrannical president of Panem, Coriolanus Snow sees a chance for a change in fortunes when he mentors Lucy Gray Baird, the female tribute from District 12.

7.0

MagicScore

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1

2014

After surviving the Quarter Quell, Katniss finds herself in the hidden stronghold of District 13, where the rebellion against the Capitol is gaining momentum. Struggling with the weight of becoming the symbol of resistance, she must navigate fragile alliances while trying to protect those she loves. As propaganda battles rage and Panem moves closer to full-scale war, Katniss is forced to confront the true cost of revolution.

6.8

MagicScore

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

2013

After surviving the Hunger Games, Katniss and Peeta struggle with the consequences of their victory as unrest spreads across Panem. Forced back into the spotlight, they become symbols of hope and resistance while the Capitol prepares a new and deadly challenge that will change the future of the nation forever.

7.4

MagicScore

The Silence

2019

With the world under attack by deadly creatures who hunt by sound, a teen and her family seek refuge outside the city and encounter a mysterious cult.

6.0

MagicScore

Chaos Walking

2021

Two unlikely companions embark on a perilous adventure through the badlands of an unexplored planet as they try to escape a dangerous and disorienting reality, where all inner thoughts are seen and heard by everyone.

6.6

MagicScore

Warm Bodies

2013

After a zombie becomes involved with the girlfriend of one of his victims, their romance sets in motion a sequence of events that might transform the entire lifeless world.

6.5

MagicScore

#10

Mortal Engines

2018

Many thousands of years in the future, Earth’s cities roam the globe on huge wheels, devouring each other in a struggle for ever diminishing resources. On one of these massive traction cities, the old London, Tom Natsworthy has an unexpected encounter with a mysterious young woman from the wastelands who will change the course of his life forever.

6.2

MagicScore

#11

The Road

2009

A father and his son walk alone through burned America. Nothing moves in the ravaged landscape save the ash on the wind and water. It is cold enough to crack stones and, when the snow falls, it is gray. Their destination is the warmer south, although they don't know what, if anything, awaits them there.

7.0

MagicScore

#12

Malevil

1981

In southern France, in a quiet little town, the mayor, who also owns a castle with some cattle, is in the wine cellar with some other people: the pharmacist, the veterinary, and some of his employees. As they are drinking wine, they hear a terrible noise and the heat's getting higher and higher. They don't realize what's happening: when they come out of the cellar, they realize that everything has burned, and all the buildings are destroyed...

6.6

MagicScore

#13

This Is Not a Test

2026

Sloane and four classmates take cover in Cortege High to escape a world plagued by the infected. As danger relentlessly pounds on the doors, Sloane begins to see the world through the eyes of those who actually want to live and takes matters into her own hands.

5.4

MagicScore

#14

The Watcher in the Woods

1980

After an American family moves to an old country manor in rural England, one of the daughters is tormented by the spirit of the owner's long lost daughter, who mysteriously disappeared 30 years ago during a solar eclipse.

5.9

MagicScore

#15

Executive Decision

1996

Terrorists hijack a 747 inbound to Washington D.C., demanding the release of their imprisoned leader. Intelligence expert David Grant (Kurt Russell) suspects another reason and he is soon the reluctant member of a special assault team that is assigned to intercept the plane and hijackers.

6.3

MagicScore

#16

I Am Toxic

2018

Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2101. The world has been ravaged by a biological warfare. A man wakes up in the desert, unable to remember anything of his previous life.

4.5

MagicScore

#17

High Tension

2003

Best friends Marie and Alexia decide to spend a quiet weekend at Alexia's parents' secluded farmhouse. But on the night of their arrival, the girls' idyllic getaway turns into an endless night of horror.

6.8

MagicScore

#18

Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato

2019

In the midst of an industrial revolution, the people of Hinomoto fight hordes of undead creatures, known as Kabane, using powerful armored trains. Half a year after the events of the original TV series, the heroes of the Iron Fortress attempt to take back Unato Castle.

7.1

MagicScore

#19

Concrete Utopia

2023

The world has been reduced to rubble by a massive earthquake. While no one knows for sure how far the ruins stretch, or what the cause of the earthquake may be, in the heart of Seoul there is only one apartment building left standing. It is called Hwang Gung Apartments. As time passes, outsiders start coming in to Hwang Gung Apartments trying to escape the extreme cold. Before long, the apartment residents are unable to cope with the increasing numbers. Feeling a threat to their very survival, the residents enact a special measure.

6.9

MagicScore

#20

The Book of Eli

2010

A post-apocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across America in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind.

6.8

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like How I Live Now?

The top films similar to How I Live Now by MovieMagicScore are Maze Runner: The Death Cure (7.1), The Maze Runner (7.2), Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (6.7). Each shares action/drama/thriller/war themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is How I Live Now worth watching?

How I Live Now holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.6/10 from 910 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is How I Live Now?

How I Live Now (2013) is a action, drama, thriller, war film directed by Kevin Macdonald, starring Saoirse Ronan, George MacKay, Tom Holland.

Where can I find more recommendations like How I Live Now?

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About movies like How I Live Now

This ranked list pairs How I Live Now (2013), a action and drama and thriller and war film from Kevin Macdonald, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Saoirse Ronan take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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