Searching tells the story of a guy looking for his missing daughter...all over the internet.
The movie is told inside screens. Computer screens, mostly, but also cell phones and even gps pointers. And coming in I was afraid that form was going to take over function and I would be left with a new cinematic experience without content.
Happily this was not the case. This IS a thriller. And a good one may I say. The story is credible, the pace is right, the actors are not bad at all. It reminded me of "Gone girl" in the sense of you building up an idea about who the characters are...and then they are something else.
So why only 7 stars? For starters you can tell the movie was made on a budget, which would not be a problem if the plot was more enclosed. And then, for a movie that was so realistic I had to suspend disbelief to go along with part of the plot. In this case, I am supposed to believe that a tech savvy guy (the dad) makes a beginners´error. I knew that this was necessary for the plot to go along, but you could have the exact same result by negotiating that twist a bit better.
Would I recommend that movie? ABSOLUTELY. Especially if you are a parent. It is a must watch and a great conversation starter for a serious talk with your loved ones.
The movie is told inside screens. Computer screens, mostly, but also cell phones and even gps pointers. And coming in I was afraid that form was going to take over function and I would be left with a new cinematic experience without content.
Happily this was not the case. This IS a thriller. And a good one may I say. The story is credible, the pace is right, the actors are not bad at all. It reminded me of "Gone girl" in the sense of you building up an idea about who the characters are...and then they are something else.
So why only 7 stars? For starters you can tell the movie was made on a budget, which would not be a problem if the plot was more enclosed. And then, for a movie that was so realistic I had to suspend disbelief to go along with part of the plot. In this case, I am supposed to believe that a tech savvy guy (the dad) makes a beginners´error. I knew that this was necessary for the plot to go along, but you could have the exact same result by negotiating that twist a bit better.
Would I recommend that movie? ABSOLUTELY. Especially if you are a parent. It is a must watch and a great conversation starter for a serious talk with your loved ones.