It’s been more than 15 years since Lost went off the air, ending a legendary run on broadcast television. Though the show could be frustratingly slow to reveal its secrets, it remains one of the best TV shows of the modern era—and one of the most influential, with a host of other series playing off a similar “mystery box” premise and shuffled timeline.
Fans of the show have never stopped looking for a viewing experience that matches it in terms of surprise and heartfelt, emotionally rich storytelling (if that describes you, you’ve probably already watched all of these streamalikes offering similar vibes), so allow me to suggest the one movie that fits the bill perfectly: Jacob’s Ladder, a 1990 psychological thriller starring Tim Robbins.
Why Jacob's Ladder has Lost vibes
Jacob’s Ladder is arguably a horror movie, and is certainly more frightening and disturbing than Lost, which was more philosophical and even optimistic in its approach. But the way Jacob’s reality is plagued by a mounting sense of mystery and dread will remind you a lot of the early seasons of Lost, when the Others and the Hatch were ominous mirages hiding in the shadows of that mysterious island. And the film's ultimate payoff—and its message that sometimes, the devils we perceive to be attacking us are actually angels trying to save us—will resonate with anyone who was all-in on Jack Shephard’s inner struggles (and Lost’s overarching themes of atonement and redemption).
Finally, there’s the non-linear way Jacob’s Ladder deals with time, which echoes the flashbacks, flash-forwards, and flash-sideways moments in Lost. As Jacob’s life dissolves into an increasingly hellish chaos, his experience of time becomes shuffled and blurred, with the past (and alternate futures) intruding on the present in disorienting ways. Just like in the show, these flashes of Jacob’s life slowly paint a picture of his true present, and his ultimate fate. It’s an intense and often frightening film, but fans of Lost will love it. Stream Jacob’s Ladder on Fubo or rent it on Prime Video.
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Need more mysterious islands, heavy sci-fi concepts, and stories of survival against supernatural forces? Here are a few more movies for Lost fans.
Sweetheart (2019)
Deserted island? Check. Mysterious monster? Check. Flawed people hiding secrets? Check. When her boat sinks, Jenn (Kiersey Clemons) washes ashore on an island where the only sign of humanity is a set of old graves. At night, she’s attacked by a terrifying sea monster. When some of her friends wash up on the beach, having also survived the disaster, they don’t believe Jenn's warnings—and shebegins to wonder if she can trust them. If you loved the survival aspect of Lost’s story combined with the complex (and often hidden) relationships between the characters, Sweetheart will go down easy. Rent Sweetheart on Prime Video.
Sweetheart (2019) $3.99 at Prime Video Learn More Learn More $3.99 at Prime VideoThe Maze Runner (2014)
If you want more stories about a group of strangers who find themselves in an isolated and ominous wilderness, with a puzzle box mystery that has to be pieced together, this 2014 adaptation of the novel by James Dashner is the ticket. Waking up without any memory, teenage Thomas finds himself in the Glade, where the only possible escape is through a dense maze surrounding it. The maze is patrolled by dangerous biomechanical creatures called Grievers. Determined to escape, Thomas and a group of other imprisoned teens must acquire clues to the maze’s operation and eventually learn what’s really going on. Like on Lost, it involves a mysterious organization, seemingly abandoned facilities, and a mounting series of twists. Rent The Maze Runner on Prime Video.
The Maze Runner (2014) $3.99 at Prime Video Learn More Learn More $3.99 at Prime VideoThe Beach (2000)
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The Beach (2000) $3.99 at Prime Video Learn More Learn More $3.99 at Prime VideoPrimer (2004)
Lost probably sucked you in with the hints of mystery amid the human drama generated by a group of plane crash survivors with a lot of secrets, but it slowly evolved into a sci-fi show involving time travel and a lot of other speculative stuff. If you want to break your brain with a complex time travel story that pivots off of flawed humanity and emotionally-driven bad decisions, watch Primer: When two engineers stumble upon a limited way to travel backward in time, they begin experimenting—but when, exactly, the experiments started, and which version of the character you’re watching at any given time, soon becomes a complex puzzle (seriously, there are charts online trying to figure it all out). Rent Primer on Prime Video.
Primer (2004) $3.99 at Prime Video $5.99 Save $2.00 Learn More Learn More $3.99 at Prime Video $5.99 Save $2.00The Village (2004)
The Village got some hate when it was released, but if you love the eerie atmosphere and shocking reveals of Lost, this M. Night Shyamalan joint is a great match. In an isolated 19th-century village, residents keep strict watch for unnamed monsters that lurk in the surrounding woods. When one of the villagers is grievously wounded, blind Ivy (Bryce Dallas Howard) enters the woods on a quest to travel to the wicked, forbidden “towns” to retrieve medicine. A series of reveals lets the audience in on the secrets of the insular community in classic Shyamalan fashion, and the origins of the settlement echo the founding of the DHARMA Initiative in ways that Lost fans will appreciate. Rent The Village on Prime Video.
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