Missing

Nathan

February 1, 2023

8/10

Missing takes the same formula of Searching and expands on it in every single way. There were so many new folds in technology that were used in the film based on a younger character's perspective and technological innovations since 2018. The editing was fantastic with some very creative mashups of different apps in certain montages. While the acting is not as good as the original, mainly due to the absence of John Cho, everyone does enough to maintain a sense of believability in the plot. This f…

heartaem

May 6, 2023

9/10

Okay. Damn. Woah. What? Come again? This was brilliant. The twists, the turns, plot twist on top of plot twist, everything hit the mark and I am just ASTOUNDED. The writers did amazing with this, and I cannot believe ho well it all connected. I am just... astounded. I don't have much to say other than goddamn, I actually want a sequel to this. I don't want a sequel to this because it would likely absolutely ruin the charm of this. This wasa wild ride from start to finish, and I cannot stat…

CinemaSerf

May 8, 2023

6/10

Storm Reid ("June") wakes up a bit the worst for wear one morning only to find she is meant to be at the airport picking up her mother and her boyfriend who are returning to the United Sates after a trip to Colombia. Oddly, the pair are no-shows and soon she is caught in a mystery that could involve kidnapping and the FBI as the young woman tries to find out just where "Grace" and "Kevin" have gone! What now ensues is actually quite a scarily effective treatise on just how easy it is for an inte…

Aneesh Chaganty made an immediate impact with his 2018 feature debut Searching. While the Google alumnus was not the first to use the screen life format (that is, telling a story only through what we can see on computer screens and digital devices), Chaganty certainly popularized it with a compelling story of a father looking for his missing daughter. In 2023’s Missing, Chaganty produces and gets a ‘story by’ credit but hands the screenwriting and directing to Will Merrick and Nick Johnson. T…

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/missing-mini-review "Missing may not surpass the original, but it stands as a compelling standalone sequel. The screenlife storytelling technique remains fascinating, as debutants Will Merrick and Nick Johnson bring an insane level of mind-blowing detail to every single digital frame. The tense, twisty narrative holds a generic yet efficiently developed mother-daughter emotional core. accompanied by a wonderful score, smoo…

Dean

November 16, 2024

3/10

Stupid movie. SPOLIER: This teenager black girl (who is very annoying brat by the way) is super smart, always guesses everything and bright ideas always come to her mind. And of course "bad" white dad turns out bad who's trying to kill her mom and hurt her. Message is very clear from this movie! Typical woke garbage from Hollywood, plus plot is too unrealistic and feels like a soap opera, actually this movie is a soap opera.

Missing (2023) compellingly explores the power of the digital world, showing how easily personal information can be accessed and used for both good and evil. The story effectively builds tension through a unique computer screen perspective, keeping viewers engaged despite some pacing issues and plot inconsistencies. With strong performances and an unpredictable plot twist, the film offers a modern thriller that highlights the dark and bright sides of technology. Read the full review here: (In…