Review of Searching (2018) by Doug H — 29 Nov 2018

A few other films have tried the "takes place entirely on computer screens" conceit, but none really pulled it off until Searching. It opens with a montage that is a masterclass in concise, emotionally resonant storytelling, but after that we jump right into thriller mode with escalating stakes and plenty of twists.

John Cho is great and really sells the emotional side of things, and the filmmakers wrap things up with a great twist ending, followed by a bonus surprise that I did not see coming at all.