Movies like Captive State

Cloverfield uses a found-footage format to tell the story of a group of friends trying to survive an alien attack in New York City. Its suspenseful storytelling and perspective of common people embroiled in extraordinary events draw parallels to the narrative style seen in Captive State.

Children of Men, set in a dystopian future where humanity faces infertility, delves into themes of hope and rebellion. Much like Captive State, it involves a resistance movement within an oppressive society, making it resonate with audiences looking for a blend of action and deep narrative.

District 9 blends science fiction with a gritty faux-documentary style, exploring themes of segregation and xenophobia as it follows an extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth. Fans of Captive State's socio-political undertones and alien occupation scenario will likely appreciate the complexities and moral quandaries presented in District 9.

The Purge explores a dystopian America where all crime is legal for one night each year. Although it doesn't deal with aliens, the film presents a society under extreme conditions that bring out various human responses to oppression and anarchy, drawing a thematic link to the societal tension portrayed in Captive State.

Skyline focuses on a group of friends who witness an alien invasion and the abductions of the population by a massive spacecraft. Similar to Captive State, it presents the story of human survival in the face of overwhelming extraterrestrial forces.

The Host offers a South Korean twist on the alien invasion story where a single monstrous creature terrorizes the citizens of Seoul. This movie combines family drama, horror, and humor in a way that may intrigue viewers who enjoyed the human stories against the sci-fi backdrop of Captive State.