Searching

Name: Searching
Released: 2018-2-6
Cast: John Cho, Debra Messing, Joseph Lee, Michelle La

Searching

PG-13
1h 42m
2018

92%

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After his 16-year-old daughter goes missing, a desperate father breaks into her laptop to look for clues to find her.

Director:

Aneesh Chaganty

Producer:

Timur Bekmambetov, Sev Ohanian, Natalie Qasabian, Adam Sidman

Writer:

Aneesh Chaganty, Sev Ohanian, Sev Ohanian

Cast:

John Cho, Debra Messing, Joseph Lee, Michelle La

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Changing the Language of Film

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Searching for Easter Eggs

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Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

92%

Critics Consensus: Searching's timely premise and original execution are further bolstered by well-rounded characters brought to life by a talented cast.

Reviews

But Why Tho? A Geek Community

Adrian Ruiz

If you like suspense movies, innovation, and John Cho you do not want to miss the movie.

A mystery that’s far meatier than its virtual framing would suggest.

It’s a riveting thriller with interesting things to say about the online lives we live. It’s also another showcase for John Cho who carries the film through his character’s intensifying stages of emotion and desperation.

Chaganty's unsubtle approach broadcasts every clue, relying on a tired formula where every detail onscreen proves significant in a dull way. Attentive viewers will see the twists coming.

Here's hoping future films in this new mode of storytelling take note from what Searching does so well and avoid what doesn't exactly mesh.

February 11, 2022

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