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dave89791Sep 8, 2018

Great movie, about as well done as possible given the interesting method/presentation

Very suspenseful

a few plot holes, but nothing major

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TVJerrySep 6, 2018

This clever title is entirely appropriate, since the father (John Cho) spends this film looking for his lost teenage daughter on line. Also, because this is a screen-based film (everything takes place on some kind of screen: computers, cellThis clever title is entirely appropriate, since the father (John Cho) spends this film looking for his lost teenage daughter on line. Also, because this is a screen-based film (everything takes place on some kind of screen: computers, cell phones, etc.). This could be considered a gimmick (like Unfriended in 2015), but this has several things going for it. First, it's a well-written mystery that would work without the concept, but becomes even more interesting with it. The superb editing and innovative approaches to storytelling (plus Cho's performance) elevate this film into smart, creative thriller.… Expand

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tropicAcesAug 30, 2018

John Cho gives a great and layered dramatic performance (he’s come so far since his Harold and Kumar days) and the film has plenty of zig-zag twists. Very enjoyable and features some truly heart-racing moments.

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DufreshestSep 15, 2018

Searching is a good film and entrenched through its acting, cinematography, directing, and story. How seemingly connective may our lives be with technology? What connotes depths of connection with furtherances of technology? In the film,Searching is a good film and entrenched through its acting, cinematography, directing, and story. How seemingly connective may our lives be with technology? What connotes depths of connection with furtherances of technology? In the film, documenting is a huge factor which is a habit that aids the recovering family though comes with emotional challenges for the documenter because the recordings are memories so easily and vividly accessible.

Throughout the film, the emotional experiences are so visible through the actors; agony, concealment, conceit, deceit, depth, shallowness - but so ingrained in the film as natural by the actors portraying these sentiments. What is character beyond the ever-present face of individuals receiving amplification because of modern technological developments? A subtle question I find in connection with the title and the development of the film is, what connection is anyone really searching for with so many different mediums available to connect with others? We're connecting in connecting on connecting through connecting with connecting, but - what's really flowing between humans that draws humans to be so?

Each character in Searching has a reason for being in connection in their location physical or virtual; each character has their own path set and connecting becomes a very selective process heavily shown among the aspiring individuals in the film. Yet - there is an underlying connection in which everyone is shown in connection deeper than each of them might seem privately which proves that people care though with their own intentions - though I think even more so in recognition of a life and the meaning of the life in connection with their own.

I think Searching is a really good film addressing some modern social concerns and I think the film's title is apt. I'll always be a fan of short films before feature length films. Writing a review about the film makes me ponder the last time I've read a mystery novel. Cyber security and virtual social networks are definitely matters for discussion. Safe environments, virtual or physical, improve social interactions. Tragedy is not the only thing that brings people together; I think tragedy makes people feel like they need to be more transparent about their connecting to ensure all connecting circuits are functioning properly so as to prevent any further tragedy. Yet, on paths towards improvement functioning parameters may always find positively-assisting adjustments.

Virtualities will always be checked by tangibles.

Overall Grade: B+/A-

-K.D.

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clarkaddisonSep 13, 2018

This film with footage coming through apps, cameras (real world), live streams, maps, Facebook, etc. It sounds annoying, but it will surprise you on how much it engrosses you throughout the film. You will stick around the entire time. TheThis film with footage coming through apps, cameras (real world), live streams, maps, Facebook, etc. It sounds annoying, but it will surprise you on how much it engrosses you throughout the film. You will stick around the entire time. The ending will surprise you, even the dark humor will surprise you (it’s not a lot or uber dark). An emotional beginning and ending with thrills and drama in-between. This is a solid film. One that almost anyone can enjoy. The nostalgia trip at the beginning is both beautiful as it is funny… Expand

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GreatMartinSep 11, 2018

Last night I watched “Swiped: Hooking up in the Digital Age” showing how millenniums, along with others, are caught up in the Internet and technology. Later in the evening in an episode of “Ballers” there were sections of texts beingLast night I watched “Swiped: Hooking up in the Digital Age” showing how millenniums, along with others, are caught up in the Internet and technology. Later in the evening in an episode of “Ballers” there were sections of texts being exchanged. (An aside: television has to learn to fill the screen with a text so it can be read!)
Today I saw the movie “Searchers” which, from beginning to end, takes place on computer screens, smart phones, face time chats, facebook, google, dozens of hook up sites, vblogs and anything that can be done on the social media sites of a desktop or laptop.
The film opens with montages of David Kim (John Cho) and his wife Pamela (Sara Sohn) happily raising their daughter Margot (various actresses at different ages with Michelle La at the age of 16) until Pamela’s death from cancer. Through FaceTime chat between father and daughter we see they are very close and are adjusting as well as they can.
Margot does have a habit of forgetting her job of taking out the garbage and David, jokingly, affectionately, sends her picture of the overflowing kitchen garbage can and she responds, apologizing, saying that she will take care of it the first thing when she gets home from school.
Margot doesn’t make it home!
Not wanting to give anything away, you know, spoilers, I’ll just say it becomes a mystery with the father going through everything on his daughter’s computer and phone to find her. There are a few red herrings but if you follow it closely and are good at solving mysteries you might get the answer.
Along the way we meet Detective Rosemary Vick (Debra Messing) who is leading the investigation and has a teenage child of her own, David’s younger brother Peter (Joseph Lee) who is more laid back than the older brother, along with schoolmates, teachers, chat room friends and people who claim they knew Margot more than they did.
The only deviation from the Internet and cell phone are a few television broadcasts but I was really surprised how easy it is to hack a website that you may think is so safe.
“Searching” is a decent mystery thriller told in a different form which will hold your interest. John Cho is the center of most of the screen shots and holds your attention whether it is showing the feelings for his daughter, his mastery of today’s technology or showing the range of emotions going through him not knowing what happened to his daughter.… Expand

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twall3Jun 16, 2019

The story telling is very unique, as you'll learn from reading any professional critic's review. Beyond that, it's a thriller that shows great restraint, but keeps it personal and engaging throughout. Maintains a level of concern that buildsThe story telling is very unique, as you'll learn from reading any professional critic's review. Beyond that, it's a thriller that shows great restraint, but keeps it personal and engaging throughout. Maintains a level of concern that builds throughout the story, but never becomes too much to bear. A very pleasant surprise of modern meaningful entertainment!… Expand

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KickingtheplaceOct 21, 2018

This movie follows a similar approach to Unfriended despite it's basically better and more coherent. This storyline follows in a great way of surpassing people's emotions and attachments, especially what kind of approach they made that makeThis movie follows a similar approach to Unfriended despite it's basically better and more coherent. This storyline follows in a great way of surpassing people's emotions and attachments, especially what kind of approach they made that make this film good and very gripping. Not only the emotions but the theme and consistency with what is going on. This movie is creative from a technological perspective and I hope to see other films to continue a similar style of Searching but with more effort unlike Unfriended… Expand

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tiparOct 2, 2018

I loved the Mystery, I mean, it goes little by little and nevertheless you are interested in the story. But overall it is not the big movie I was expecting for. Enjoyable, that is sure. I think that the resolution killed a little the story.

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amheretojudgeNov 2, 2018

social media satire that it whips you with..

Searching Chaganty's nail-biting thriller is a real gem on delivering the crisp and the current social media satire that it whips you with. Considering it is his first major motion picture,social media satire that it whips you with..

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Chaganty's nail-biting thriller is a real gem on delivering the crisp and the current social media satire that it whips you with. Considering it is his first major motion picture, Chaganty is a force to be reckoned with. His obvious gravels that are hard to chew, in its initial stages, is so flamboyant in the latter ones, that you are happy to let them go by, as you are practically giddy up for more of the sweat drop precision that amps up the charge. It is very well and calculatively constructed structure that despite of having a newer territory to explore, still follows one's familiar textbook formula; Chaganty went safe on that section. To create an entire picture that is fixated on a screen and tell a story through it, as much as that idea is appealing, it also is immensely difficult to pull off, since even though the technology has come far enough to give you quite a range to explore in it, Chaganty does feel short handed at times, and finds himself straining a bit on screen which is something that should not have been visible to the viewers but unfortunately it actually is.

The subjective procedure of the investigation might be rudimentary but is immensely entertaining and thoroughly enthralling to encounter. The real romance of Chaganty's is how he weaves out a character out of tiny notions and objects, to an extent that you start caring for that object or a piece of message that it is carrying. The antics installed in this crime drama is something to be learned from, not only are they a huge supportive base of the plotline but also essentially the heat of the soul.

The narration is not only gripping and adaptive but layered and thought provoking, no matter how itchy the short stories might feel like, they are crucial to the plot points. Obviously, there isn't much range offered to the actors to factor in, still Cho is delivering all he can from his guts; he makes you care for him. The supporting cast is a similar victim of the concept as Cho is, there is very little and in bits and pieces for them to do in so much time. The crust of the feature that it surfs through which is also its distraction, is thoroughly gripping and the makers have equally invested their time and sweat into it to be as convincing as possible.

So these little notions or piece of informations keep giving us hope whilst the real trick is happening somewhere else entirely. The makers also plays with you subconsciously where they impute various ideas and innuendos on the screen for us to look at it as clues while actually all it does is throw us back from the real game. It is a very smart tale retold with a fresher perspective than we usually get, it keeps you tangled in its search. Searching may not be path breaking on terms of storytelling but as far as technology and cinema is concerned they are walking in parallel in here.… Expand

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jayesh195patilSep 5, 2018

Film was new and fresh in this screen-life genre.Acting was very good by john cho and debra messing.Editing of the movie is spectacular.Screenplay and writing were very good.It is suspenceful,kept me on the edge of my seat.This film will beFilm was new and fresh in this screen-life genre.Acting was very good by john cho and debra messing.Editing of the movie is spectacular.Screenplay and writing were very good.It is suspenceful,kept me on the edge of my seat.This film will be influential for movies in the future.… Expand

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goncalocoutoOct 20, 2018

"Searching" é um excelente filme do início ao fim. A atuação é ótima e a abordagem da escrita foi muito criativa, tornando cada minuto um momento de suspense.
9/10

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yosemiteSep 5, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A different type of movie. Very creative using the internet to tell the story . The plot is well established and the acting-what there is of it- is o.k.. Has a twist at the end. Not sure what the take away is here. Is the format trying to show how life has been reduced to a click of the lap top or that helicopter parenting can go many ways. Good entertainment… Expand

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oldcootSep 2, 2018

Excellent movie from start to end. Some call it an Asian American film but I (70's white guy) see it as a great American story. No need to compartmentalize it. Very cleverly done. Great acting. Very creative approach makes every minuteExcellent movie from start to end. Some call it an Asian American film but I (70's white guy) see it as a great American story. No need to compartmentalize it. Very cleverly done. Great acting. Very creative approach makes every minute suspenseful. This should get Oscar nominations.… Expand

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RyTroupSep 4, 2018

The viewpoint of this film added to the story and didn't distract. Overall, great movie!

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BrianMcCriticAug 31, 2018

Usually I don't like this type of gimmick in a film but Searching kept me fascinated in this mystery the whole time. The one negative to me is the multiple twists and turns could have been cut down, but overall this is a strong film. A low 8 an A-.

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eberman123Sep 9, 2018

More like a 7.5. I did not know what to except going in to this movie. Having said that, the film had me on the edge of my seat for the whole movie. The way modern computer technology was portrayed was innovative. The acting and story wereMore like a 7.5. I did not know what to except going in to this movie. Having said that, the film had me on the edge of my seat for the whole movie. The way modern computer technology was portrayed was innovative. The acting and story were very good. Recommended.… Expand

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Ryanm42Sep 14, 2018

Brilliant. It is so refreshing to see a well-written film. This movie is a blast to watch. I highly recommend watching it in a big group, but is also a blast to go catch on a Friday afternoon by yourself. Well-written, well-acted, greatBrilliant. It is so refreshing to see a well-written film. This movie is a blast to watch. I highly recommend watching it in a big group, but is also a blast to go catch on a Friday afternoon by yourself. Well-written, well-acted, great storytelling.… Expand

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hornysoulOct 7, 2018

Um excelente filme, do início ao fim, que foi feito de uma forma muito engenhosa. A atuação é ótima e a abordagem da escrita foi muito criativa, tornando cada minuto um momento de suspense. Alguns "plot holes", mas nada demais.

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zachskrtsOct 18, 2018

This movie is a masterpiece is filmmaking. This movie made me laugh and it made me cry. Whenever you have a theory about what will happen next, you are proved wrong. The desktop display actually does a fantastic job with immersing you in the story.

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moviecritic68Sep 5, 2018

Very well written mystery thriller which was enjoyable to follow but some of the acting was weak causing me to lower my overall rating. Let's give it a 7.8 but could have been at least 1 point higher.

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MadMaxFuryRoadSep 7, 2018

Searching is one of the most intense movies I have ever seen. Unforgettable movie that left me speechless.

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TrevorsViewSep 13, 2018

Daily, parents are left traumatized when their teenage sons and daughters go missing, a reality that Searching covers all on a computer owned by a single father named David.

It starts with a montage of his old home videos that he stores intoDaily, parents are left traumatized when their teenage sons and daughters go missing, a reality that Searching covers all on a computer owned by a single father named David.

It starts with a montage of his old home videos that he stores into his desktop files, including Margot’s daily 5pm piano with mom. These moments appear sweet until his wife acquires lymphoma, her return home date delayed until finally getting deleted. Then before this thriller kicks off the thrills, the sound design first calms down the mood with a YouTube video of peaceful music that David plays. This creative choice implemented within the soundtrack works well to soothe before the storm. Then a screensaver fills up the entire frame to express time passage—a phone call alert pops up, the dad is asleep, and boom: his daughter, Margot, is gone.

After the production crew ensures realism to a relative’s death, the far more private, personal side of it is shown instead of the outside assumption of what cancer is like. The haunts of the aftermath reveal themselves when David copies memories including Margot’s first day of school and her first piano lesson, once cheerful memories now too painful to relive. Other instantly relatable moments include his constant passive-aggressive reminders for Margot to empty the trash. This appears on FaceTime by the way, which controls all the personal interactions in this feature, a much closer to home way of communicating than a mere ordinary scene would have accomplished. You may not know one of your close friends or relatives copy his home tapes to his other private folders, as David does, but there are many similar unknown facts about people you know, as this film addresses. In fact, people nowadays may as well not have a concrete identity anymore, since in this fictional case file, no characters are actually ever seen, just pixelated versions of themselves adapted to fit the social platform.

You easily comprehend David‘s guilt, thanks to the gradually escalating score, one that establishes danger when he sees some guy with a hookah commenting on Margot’s Instagram posts, including one eggplant emoji comment. Without the audio work, this would be just another account found on social media, yet concerning Margot’s unawareness of this guy’s suspected intentions; it turns truthful to how most sexual exploitation starts. Other tiny details express complete knowledge of youth culture from the committed screenwriters; during one conversation Margot has with a stranger online, she’s asked her favorite Pokémon; her answer is Uxie, a memory-eraser, the other says her favorite Pokémon is Kecleon, which changes color to disappear. Amazing how those two Pokémon choices fit perfectly what these two online interactors want to do to themselves!

Although it’s essential to bring up that this is the first feature film of director Aneesh Chaganty, and although he put in a good effort, he’s still got room for improvement. If there’s anything this movie is merely decent at rather than tremendous at, it’s the rather overlooked world building possibilities from inside the restrictive rooms the FaceTime callers sit in. Not much is done to utilize the background elements to give crucial information about the characters, and the random use of color for the sets doesn’t generate enough claustrophobia. When the screen is not focused on the FaceTime calls, an apparent lack of mastery in this type of space resorts to cropping in on certain elements of a webpage, which extinguishes the feel of being on your own laptop this film clearly intends.

Though despite those rather minor criticisms, genuine stress still leaves an impact by the familiar circumstances, including when Margot doesn’t answer her dad’s many texts. In another scenario, it could mean a delayed response, but here, it could be she ran away. Just his typing speed alone sparks the clear injustice, especially when revisiting the account of David’s dead wife, which hasn’t been logged onto for 694 days. That is why the montage in the beginning supports the emotional impact so well, because after given a chance to cry, you thus genuinely hope to see David get back all he has left.

But there’s no predictability in his mission to find his daughter: once the direction seems easy to figure out, it changes suddenly and constantly until the tension concludes. The tension is all thanks to how the final edit mixes in news footage to resemble an FBI case file compilation, structured appropriately by co-writer Sev Ohanian (second feature film) so that you naturally want Margot to be found.

To stop future crises like this one from happening again, parents and children likewise need to know what goes on with each other. Lack of availability can mark the difference between two crucial seconds, which means minorities nowadays should stop being so shut away from parents. Please do the same.… Expand

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annbdMar 22, 2019

Mind-blowingly bad. It's made in style of modern teenager, seeing the world through screens and social media. Woah, how stupid and boring that was. Fell asleep at the middle, my boyfriend told me the story after that. The fact that this ****Mind-blowingly bad. It's made in style of modern teenager, seeing the world through screens and social media. Woah, how stupid and boring that was. Fell asleep at the middle, my boyfriend told me the story after that. The fact that this **** screen directing stays till the end should stop you from watching it.… Expand

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nikkidawesSep 4, 2018

If you wanna pay $12 and premium prices for snack foods to watch a movie that had all the quality of a lifetime special and none of the entertainment factor than "Searching" is for you. This movie is like watching an hour and halfIf you wanna pay $12 and premium prices for snack foods to watch a movie that had all the quality of a lifetime special and none of the entertainment factor than "Searching" is for you. This movie is like watching an hour and half MacBook/social media commercial. If your not tech savvy you'll probably be lost within the first 20 minutes. The great reviews of the movie lead me to believe that all the critics were either paid off or worked for the film itself. This movie is truly terrible, so do yourself a favor, stay home turn on hbo and watch a crappy drama thriller for free.… Expand

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SEROJMar 16, 2019

Look, i spent a lot of time in front of my computer. I can call myself a geek, since i use pc everyday since i was like 9 (2004). But i don't like "the original" idea of filming an entire movie from a PC/CAMERA/TV perspective. I'm sorry. TheLook, i spent a lot of time in front of my computer. I can call myself a geek, since i use pc everyday since i was like 9 (2004). But i don't like "the original" idea of filming an entire movie from a PC/CAMERA/TV perspective. I'm sorry. The story was also not so great, but honestly - i think people enjoyed it, because it was something new. May be i'm wrong, but that's just my opinion.… Expand

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KaterinaKatSep 13, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Terrible, horrible..... definitely goes in my list the worst movies ever.... So long and extremely boring idea! Wasted my time, don't recommend it… Expand

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ledaumasAug 31, 2018

This was a fascinating way to present the story of a film from the viewpoint of our electronic devices and our activities on the internet. John Cho is certainly proving himself to be a wide-ranging actor. He can play comedy (Harold and Kumar)This was a fascinating way to present the story of a film from the viewpoint of our electronic devices and our activities on the internet. John Cho is certainly proving himself to be a wide-ranging actor. He can play comedy (Harold and Kumar) and action movies (Star Trek). In this movie, he plays a distraught father. Debra Messing is also playing against type, way against type, and just as excellent. I love the fact that more little movies like this are becoming produced. Sure the super hero movies are fun to watch, but it’s these little movies that are worth watching more than once.… Expand

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imthenoobOct 11, 2018

Cho did a great job and I think it was unique to film it using smartphones and computer screens but that would be about the extent of my praise. The plot has very much been done before and the ending was pretty unsatisfying. It's a very slowCho did a great job and I think it was unique to film it using smartphones and computer screens but that would be about the extent of my praise. The plot has very much been done before and the ending was pretty unsatisfying. It's a very slow paced film that makes it hard to maintain your interest throughout.… Expand

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GinaKSep 3, 2018

Certainly this movie is worth your time if you like a tight plot with surprising twists and turns, especially at the end. But this was also a very unemotional film, considering that it was about the search for a lost motherless child. TheCertainly this movie is worth your time if you like a tight plot with surprising twists and turns, especially at the end. But this was also a very unemotional film, considering that it was about the search for a lost motherless child. The film was much more successful as a novel use of internet “search” technology than as story about human beings in a terrible situation. I wasn’t bored, but I wasn’t really engaged either.… Expand

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PanchogulSep 22, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. De esas películas en donde todos son sospechosos, justo cuando crees que todo llegó a su fin ¡Boom! Una vuelta de tuerca tras otra.… Expand

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DayveSep 7, 2018

This was one of my favorite films in a long time. Did not expect much, did not know much about the movie before we went, pleasantly surprised! Go see it.

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ricardowillSep 3, 2018

Searching - A Movie Review "Searching," as we follow most of the script looking at computer screens looking at popular sights as they become the subject of investigation as a father David Kim played by John Cho is in a desperate bid to findSearching - A Movie Review "Searching," as we follow most of the script looking at computer screens looking at popular sights as they become the subject of investigation as a father David Kim played by John Cho is in a desperate bid to find his missing daughter Margot played by Michelle La. "Searching" is a clever piece of moviemaking with maybe one or two minor flaws. Through family photos and videos, we get to see the Cho's family from the birth of Margot, the fun moments with her mom and dad, her learning the piano and the struggles of her mom as she battles cancer. "Searching" begs the question, "How far will you go to protect a loved one?"
The dialogue in the script is believable as we watch David Kim struggles to understand his now teenage daughter, Margot who spends a lot of time by herself. He doesn't know her friends and when she goes missing, he realizes that there are a lot of things, he doesn't know about her. Questions like why she hadn't been to piano practice for 6 months even though he's been giving her $100 per practice session for her tutor. And why did she withdraw $1200 from her account before she went missing? Was she abducted or did she run away? To find the answers David Kim must break into her computer system and get her passwords for the sights she frequented. Debra Messing plays Detective Vick, who is helping David Kim investigate the case of his missing daughter. "Searching" shows the dangers of social media and it is a movie that parents should take their children to see. It also shows how insensitive people can be even in tragic situations.
The film takes us on a journey of today's technology, but overlook the simple importance of a voicemail. It does, however, drag the audience in as we are with David Kim every step of the way. I give "Searching 4 Stars out of 5 for its clever twists and turns.… Expand

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MilalubisSep 18, 2018

Best thriller I've seen since quite a long time. This movie made me feel sad, touched, scared, uneasy at the same time. Got me worried as a parent as it is so relevant with kids these days. John Cho's performance is awesome. Definitely a must-see!

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zipanApr 28, 2019

One of the worst movies I've ever seen - most of the movie you just stare at a computer screen that's mixed up with some amateur acting and a very boring screenplay. Total waste of time and money. People that praise this movie are idiots.

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LamontRaymondSep 1, 2018

It's a decent film, but within this "screens" sub-genre, it's buried by the Unfriended films which don't cheat nearly as much. This one is a little flaccid. Cho is good, but not good enough to carry the film.