Searching (2018)

United States of America

Thriller, Mystery, Drama

Stage 6 Films, Screen Gems, Bazelevs Entertainment

John Cho, Michelle La, Debra Messing, Joseph Lee, Sara Sohn, Briana McLean

Aneesh Chaganty

Sev Ohanian, Aneesh Chaganty

Taglines: No one is lost without a trace.

california, stalker, disappearance, internet, east asian lead, police detective, missing person, missing child, computer screen, found footage, social media, missing daughter, mysterious, facebook, live stream, father daughter relationship, screenlife, asian american

After David Kim's 16-year-old daughter goes missing, a local investigation is opened and a detective is assigned to the case. But 37 hours later and without a single lead, David decides to search the one place no one has looked yet, where all secrets are kept today: his daughter's laptop.

Reviews:

Author: nairtejas
Searching blew me away even though I saw it after Run, Aneesh Chaganty's later feature, and having heard and read everything about how similar Mahesh Narayan's c u soon is. The intensity of the plot, its unpredictability, and the conviction of the characters are what stood out for me in this unconventional thriller that is also so relatable and real. Watch it right now if you haven't. **8 stars**.