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An American girl on holiday in the English countryside with her family finds herself in hiding and fighting for her survival as war breaks out.
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Village Voice
Tender, humane, and searing, How I Live Now stands as something all too rare: a movie about young people that young people may love — but not one that lies to them, and not one built for them alone.
75
Macdonald’s unique direction and Ronan’s jittery performance makes the film a worthy watch
70
Wisely sticks to its protagonist’s p.o.v. while avoiding a longer view of the calamitous events around her, making up in emotional immediacy what it lacks in broad dramatic sweep.
60
The Guardian
A gooey love story is pitted against the end of the world. No wonder the romance comes up wanting.
60
Empire
Macdonald's film is a noble stab at bringing Meg Rosoff's YA novel to the screen, which sees Ronan in typically watchable form.
