Movies Like ARQ (2016)

ARQ is a 2016 science fiction, thriller film from Tony Elliott with a MovieMagicScore of 6.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Time Trap and The Sand Castle.

Science Fiction Thriller

Time Trap

2018

A group of students become trapped inside a mysterious cave where they discover time passes differently underground than on the surface.

6.3

MagicScore

The Sand Castle

2024

Stranded on a deserted island, a family of four scavenges for survival as their past unravels, sending them into a downward spiral of painful events.

5.6

MagicScore

Iron Lung

2026

In a post-apocalyptic future where an event known as "The Quiet Rapture" caused all known stars and habitable planets in the universe to disappear, a convict is sent to search an ocean of blood discovered on a desolate moon, using a small submarine nicknamed the "Iron Lung".

6.9

MagicScore

Source Code

2011

When decorated soldier Captain Colter Stevens wakes up in the body of an unknown man, he discovers he's part of a mission to find the bomber of a Chicago commuter train.

7.3

MagicScore

12:01

1993

Office employee Barry Thomas is caught in a "time bounce" caused by a glitch in the company's secret project. Now the same day occurs again and again - and Barry's the only one who can do anything about it, including saving the life of beautiful research assistant Lisa Fredericks.

6.2

MagicScore

2007

Las Vegas showroom magician Cris Johnson has a secret which torments him: he can see a few minutes into the future. Sick of the examinations he underwent as a child and the interest of the government and medical establishment in his power, he lies low under an assumed name in Vegas, performing cheap tricks and living off small-time gambling "winnings." But when a terrorist group threatens to detonate a nuclear device in Los Angeles, government agent Callie Ferris must use all her wiles to capture Cris and convince him to help her stop the cataclysm.

6.1

MagicScore

Synchronicity

2015

A daring physicist travels into the past to stop a mysterious woman from stealing his invention. But once there, he uncovers a surprising truth about the machine, the woman, and his own fractured reality.

5.7

MagicScore

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

2024

As the world falls, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers into the hands of a great biker horde led by the warlord Dementus. Sweeping through the wasteland, they encounter the citadel presided over by Immortan Joe. The two tyrants wage war for dominance, and Furiosa must survive many trials as she puts together the means to find her way home.

7.5

MagicScore

Junk Head

2022

Mankind can no longer reproduce because of gene manipulation aimed at making life longer. The clones ruling the bottomless underworld may have become fertile. Parton is selected to go on a mission through a subterranean labyrinth crawling with monsters to secure humanity's future.

6.6

MagicScore

#10

Damnation Alley

1977

Following World War III, four survivors at an desert military installation attempt to drive across the desolate wasteland of America to Albany, where they hope more survivors are living, using a specially built vehicles to protect themselves against the freakish weather, mutated plant and animal life, and other dangers encountered along the way.

5.1

MagicScore

#11

Palm Springs

2020

When carefree Nyles and reluctant maid of honor Sarah have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, things get complicated when they find themselves unable to escape the venue, themselves, or each other.

7.3

MagicScore

#12

Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes

2020

A cafe owner discovers that the TV in his cafe suddenly shows images from the future, but only two minutes into the future.

7.3

MagicScore

#13

12:01 PM

1990

12:01 PM is a 1990 short film directed by Jonathan Heap and starring Kurtwood Smith. It follows Myron Castleman, an everyman who keeps repeating the same hour of his life, from 12:01 PM to 1:00 PM. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.

6.9

MagicScore

#14

Happy Accidents

2000

A comedy that pays tribute to the science fiction genre -- specifically, the sub-genre of time travel. But here the alternate reality is contemporary New York City where past and future experiences of trust, commitment and denial are cleverly put to the test. Just as Ruby is beginning to relish her first-ever healthy relationship, Sam begins muttering about being a time traveler from the year 2470.

6.8

MagicScore

#15

The Infinite Man

2014

A man's attempts to construct the ultimate romantic weekend backfire when his quest for perfection traps his lover in an infinite loop.

5.9

MagicScore

#16

Mirror for a Hero

1987

Sergei and Andrei are walking through a city park and see that a film shoot set just post World War II is taking place . They climb over the park fence to get a better view but hit some cable lying on the ground and find themselves in the past - on May 8, 1949, a day which they seem doomed to relive over and over again.

5.7

MagicScore

#17

See You Yesterday

2019

As two teen prodigies try to master the art of time travel, a tragic police shooting sends them on a series of dangerous trips to the past.

5.6

MagicScore

#18

The Time Travelers

1964

Research scientists experimenting with time warps are accidentally propelled forward into an unbearable future.

5.0

MagicScore

#19

The 100th Love with You

2017

On July 27th, university student Aoi Hinata has an accident. When she wakes up, Aoi Hinata finds herself in a classroom from one week before the accident.

7.6

MagicScore

#20

When We First Met

2018

Using a magical photo booth that sends him back in time, Noah relives the night he met Avery over and over, trying to persuade her to fall for him.

6.6

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like ARQ?

The top films similar to ARQ by MovieMagicScore are Time Trap (6.3), The Sand Castle (5.6), Iron Lung (6.9). Each shares science fiction/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is ARQ worth watching?

ARQ holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.1/10 from 1,236 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is ARQ?

ARQ (2016) is a science fiction, thriller film directed by Tony Elliott, starring Robbie Amell, Rachael Taylor, Gray Powell.

Where can I find more recommendations like ARQ?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more science fiction recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like ARQ

This ranked list pairs ARQ (2016), a science fiction and thriller film from Tony Elliott, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Robbie Amell 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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