From the beginning to the end, the filmmakers tease the audience, allowing you to jump to conclusions and then shattering your assumptions with the big reveal. It has been a while since a whoddunit kind of movie has managed to hold my attention but "Searching" definitely kept me engaged throughout; due in no small part to how plausible every twist and turn was. As far as I can tell there are no major plot holes and the significance of everything that had been focused on was neatly explained as the film progressed.
The use of computer and cellphones cams often produce a movie that is borderline unwatchable, but "Searching" succeeds brilliantly in weaving a rich tapestry because of how intelligently it was put together. With outstanding storytelling, the quality of the footage becomes irrelevant as the viewer is injected into the shoes of the protagonist. So much of our lives are now lived in one screen or another your almost get the sense that this movie could be your reality.
Cam movies are cheap to produce so there will be many more to come but few are likely to match what this film has to offer. I would have rated this a 9 but took it down a peg to 8 because even though the filmmakers managed to present more information through this medium, the film itself is visually unexciting as cam movies tend to be.
If you are looking to escape and be entertained without having some message or other shoved down your throat, "Searching" is highly recommended.
The use of computer and cellphones cams often produce a movie that is borderline unwatchable, but "Searching" succeeds brilliantly in weaving a rich tapestry because of how intelligently it was put together. With outstanding storytelling, the quality of the footage becomes irrelevant as the viewer is injected into the shoes of the protagonist. So much of our lives are now lived in one screen or another your almost get the sense that this movie could be your reality.
Cam movies are cheap to produce so there will be many more to come but few are likely to match what this film has to offer. I would have rated this a 9 but took it down a peg to 8 because even though the filmmakers managed to present more information through this medium, the film itself is visually unexciting as cam movies tend to be.
If you are looking to escape and be entertained without having some message or other shoved down your throat, "Searching" is highly recommended.