If you’re a fan of the dystopian action genre, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 might have left you craving more thrilling adventures and intense storylines. Here are 16 movies that will keep you on the edge of your seat, just like Katniss Everdeen’s final chapter.
1. Divergent
In a society divided into factions based on virtues, Tris Prior discovers she is “Divergent” and won’t fit in. Starring Shailene Woodley and Theo James, this film takes you on a journey through a world where being different can be deadly.
2. The Maze Runner
Thomas wakes up in a mysterious maze with no memory of who he is. Alongside other boys, he must navigate the deadly labyrinth to find an escape. Dylan O’Brien stars in this gripping tale of survival and mystery.
3. The Giver
In a seemingly perfect community without pain or suffering, a young boy named Jonas is chosen to learn about the true pain and pleasure of the “real” world. Featuring Jeff Bridges and Meryl Streep, this film explores the cost of a utopian society.
4. Ender’s Game
Young Ender Wiggin is recruited by the military to lead a war against an alien race. Asa Butterfield and Harrison Ford star in this futuristic adventure that tests the limits of human ingenuity and resilience.
5. The 5th Wave
After four waves of increasingly deadly alien attacks, Cassie Sullivan is on the run to save her younger brother. Chloë Grace Moretz leads the cast in this action-packed fight for survival.
6. The Host
Earth has been invaded by a species that takes over the minds of humans while leaving their bodies intact. Saoirse Ronan stars as Melanie Stryder, who fights to retain her identity in this sci-fi thriller.
7. Allegiant
Tris and Four venture into the world outside the fence and are taken into protective custody by a mysterious agency. Shailene Woodley and Theo James return in this continuation of the Divergent series.
8. Snowpiercer
In a future where a failed climate-change experiment kills all life except for the survivors aboard the Snowpiercer, a train that travels around the globe, a class system emerges. Chris Evans stars in this thrilling tale of rebellion and survival.
9. The Road
A father and his young son traverse a post-apocalyptic landscape, struggling to survive as they make their way to the coast. Viggo Mortensen delivers a powerful performance in this haunting story of endurance and hope.
10. Elysium
In the year 2154, the wealthy live on a man-made space station while the rest of humanity resides on a ruined Earth. Matt Damon stars as Max, who takes on a mission that could bring equality to the polarized worlds.
11. Children of Men
In a dystopian future where humans have become infertile, a disillusioned bureaucrat becomes the unlikely champion of Earth’s survival when he helps a pregnant woman escape danger. Clive Owen and Julianne Moore star in this gripping narrative.
12. The Book of Eli
In a post-apocalyptic America, a lone warrior named Eli fights to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humanity. Denzel Washington stars in this action-packed journey of faith and survival.
13. Mad Max: Fury Road
In a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, two rebels might just be able to restore order. Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron lead this high-octane, visually stunning adventure.
14. V for Vendetta
In a future British tyranny, a shadowy freedom fighter known only as “V” uses terrorist tactics to fight the oppressive society. Natalie Portman and Hugo Weaving star in this thought-provoking and action-filled film.
15. The Island
A man living in a futuristic sterile colony begins to question his existence when he discovers that he is actually a clone. Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson star in this thrilling tale of discovery and rebellion.
16. Oblivion
In a future Earth ravaged by war with extraterrestrials, a drone repairman discovers a crashed spacecraft with secrets that change everything he knows. Tom Cruise and Morgan Freeman star in this visually stunning sci-fi adventure.
