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By Travis Hopson (923) for Punch Drunk Critics (518) on 27 Aug 2018

impressively uses the technology we're familiar with to craft a mystery that will leave you on the edge of your seat…

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By Randy Cordova (352) for Arizona Republic (3,909) on 26 Aug 2018

Searching is a thriller with a gimmick…

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By Leah Greenblatt (734) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 26 Aug 2018

First-time filmmaker Aneesh Chaganty (a former Google employee, appropriately) is a resourceful man, and a very clever one; he nearly aces…

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By Sarah Marrs (566) for Lainey Gossip (399) on 25 Aug 2018

An extremely well plotted thriller with enough satisfying twists and turns to keep you entirely engaged…

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By Rendy Jones (321) for Rendy Reviews (320) on 25 Aug 2018

A refreshing perspective to its genre with a gratifying performance by John Cho…

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By Christy Lemire (1,262) for RogerEbert.com (5,563) on 23 Aug 2018

It aims for and earns genuine emotion rather than cheap thrills…

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By David Sims (534) for The Atlantic (1,046) on 23 Aug 2018

Searching is a clever update on a housebound Hitchcock thriller like Rear Window, one that can make a series of Google searches play out like…

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By Scott Mendelson (400) for Forbes (586) on 23 Aug 2018

Whether you want to argue that its against-the-grain casting and its specific format are beside the point or entirely the point, it's a damn…

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By Katie Walsh (1,279) for Tribune News Service (1,102) on 23 Aug 2018

The film does take a few too many turns on its journey. The end feels rushed, outlandish and possibly even reshot…

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By Angie Han (120) for Mashable (91) on 23 Aug 2018

You're actually able to follow and get invested in this family just by following their digital activity -- feels both improbable and inevitable…

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By Annlee Ellingson (847) for L.A. Biz (397) on 23 Aug 2018

The mystery's twists and turns are compelling enough in their own right, but the style with which they're presented elevates the material to…

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By Kate Gardner (9) for The Mary Sue (174) on 23 Aug 2018

If you're looking for a fresh take on the thriller genre, I highly suggest you check this one out…

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By Randy Myers (265) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 23 Aug 2018

There's a clear understanding of and respect for the essentials of good storytelling: fully developed characters, a strong narrative and a…

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By Josh Bell (1,421) for Film Racket (579) on 23 Aug 2018

Even if the plot stretches itself thin after a while, Cho's compelling performance holds the movie together, anchoring it in real emotions…

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By Jeffrey M. Anderson (3,573) for Common Sense Media (4,943) on 23 Aug 2018

Perhaps inspired by the success of 2014's Unfriended, this mystery ventures in fresh, new directions while being superbly constructed, emotionally…

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By Julian Roman (454) for MovieWeb (460) on 23 Aug 2018

Searching is a suspenseful and terrifying tale about the dangers of the digital era…

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By Pete Hammond (936) for Deadline Hollywood Daily (332) on 23 Aug 2018

The gimmick of setting the action in the center of our Google world genuinely works for all 100-plus minutes, and even after adjusting to its…

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By Brian Thompson (55) for Film Threat (5,156) on 23 Aug 2018

Thematically relevant and persistently moving the form forward, Searching is an emotional roller coaster, taking a familiar premise and invigorating…

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By Todd Jorgenson (1,852) for Cinemalogue (704) on 23 Aug 2018

The structural manipulation enhances the suspense without inhibiting the solid acting, resulting in a compelling mystery but also a provocative…

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By Dustin Putman (2,479) for TheFilmFile.com (2,314) on 23 Aug 2018

An urgent and unnerving masterclass in creating tension through minimalism, dripping with the peril of what has already taken place and what…

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