How I Live Now

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Courtney T @RT18602962 May 15 An underrated movie with many interesting and disturbing scenes. It truly put me in the shoes of someone living through World War III… but I have to say the first cousin love story was disgusting. I found the romanticization of their love story to be so gross it was almost comedic. I don’t understand why the author of the book couldn’t have just made the love interest a next-door neighbor or something. To have such a focus on a first cousin love story and the sex scenes… It’s just really really really weird to me. I found it very hard to connect with this aspect of the movie…obviously. See more Rajeev P @Rajeev2702 Feb 7 Very good movie it shows how life can be without AI and very adventure movie. See more Aze D @Azediver 06/26/2025 The main character was thoroughly unlikeable. Even when they explained why she was so bitter the bad acting made the character unsympathetic. Plus the first cousin love story was gross. See more SkyRo P @TheMovieSearch 01/23/2025 In "How I Live Now," starring Saoirse Ronan and Tom Holland, we follow the story of a young girl who moves in with a family during a time of war. As she settles in, she develops feelings for her older brother, but her character initially comes across as insufferable and unkind to everyone around her. This lack of warmth makes it difficult to root for her throughout much of the film. Set against the backdrop of a war-torn landscape, the film takes a darker turn when we see Tom Holland's character in a body bag. It’s a jarring moment, especially for fans of Holland who know him as the beloved Spider-Man. Despite this, he does an admirable job in his role, capturing the audience's attention and bringing depth to his character. However, the main character's behavior is a major stumbling block. Throughout their journey, particularly during a hiking expedition to locate the brothers, she treats a younger girl with disdain, making her come off as cruel and unlikable. I found myself wanting to reach through the screen to express my frustration. Her character is written so poorly that it not only makes you dislike her but also casts a shadow over the actress portraying her. While I understand that characters can be flawed, her actions seem unjustifiable and poorly executed, leading me to feel that she didn't deserve a happy ending at all. In fact, I thought she should have been the one in that body bag. The writing of her character was so bothersome that it severely impacted my enjoyment of the movie. It was hard to watch someone so unpleasant at the center of the story, and while I can see that her backstory with her parents might offer some explanation for her behavior, it wasn't enough to redeem her in my eyes. Overall, I found this film disappointing and struggled to connect with it. See more Aldo G @RT54480587 08/18/2023 An unhappy, morose American teen visits her aunt and cousins in Europe and has to grow up quickly as war explodes around her. Excellent performances especially by Saoirse Ronan and tight direction by Kevin MacDonald make this a YA gem. See more steve d @RT35616104 12/07/2022 Some interesting ideas that never come close to coming together. See more Read all reviews

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