Plot: After his 16-year-old daughter goes missing, a desperate father breaks into her laptop to look for clues to find her – Searching.
Director: Aneesh Chaganty
Starring: John Cho, Debra Messing, Joseph Lee
Released: August 2018
There have been a few films now that have attempted the “gimmick” of telling a film entirely through a computer screen. There was the entirely forgettable Open Windows and the entertaining Unfriended. But with Searching the choice of filming style not only doesn’t feel like a gimmick but also makes FaceTime barely illuminated footage harrowing in a way that I haven’t seen in a film since Lake Mungo. Take note makers of Paranormal Activity films!
I said the same thing when watching Unfriended, this style is in no way suited to being watched on a cinema screen, in fact, I would argue that the best way to watch the film is on a computer screen, with director Aneesh Chaganty using practically app or social media website to further the plot, on a big screen it doesn’t feel right as that’s not how you’re used to seeing them.
Searching is well-acted throughout, Cho has clearly put in the work and moved on from his comic past to produce some great performances of late, he did after all make the latest Grudge film watchable, luckily here he actually has a well-written script with plenty of twists and turns go with his talent.
If you liked – Amber Alert, Hard Candy, Megan is Missing
Hmmm…at least, He now acts a more serious role, and not those burger eating movies with Kurmar
It is always interesting watching an actor who is normally playing comedy characters doing something more serious. I am gonna give this one a chance. Thanks for your review
i don’t think i had ever heard of this. john cho is a good actor though so i am sure this would be a good movie to watch. love some action and edge of the seat suspense.
I watched this movie a while back. It was good, but I was a little disappointed with it, if I’m totally honest.
Rally loved the trailer to this movie. Can’t wait to watch now!
I have not even heard of this one yet. It looks good to me. I’d be all over this.
I haven’t watched this film. It looks so cool. I hope to watch it soon in the cinema.
Sounds interesting. I will put this on my watch list. Thanks!