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4.0
For the films first half, Rodriguez isnt a man so much as a spirit, an unfairly forgotten poet philosopher whose disappearance created an ever growing ..
Av Club
3.5
Aside from telling a largely satisfying tale with decently drawn characters, Searching is groundbreaking for the fact that its the first mainstream Am ..
Den Of Geek
4.5
The momentum is lost just a little come the films resolution, although thats not to directly criticise the films narrative endpoint.
Den Of Geek
3.0
Thats a great hook for a movie, if not the easiest one to actually sustain.
EW
5.0
Sundance 2018: Fathers and Daughters January 31, 2018 | Thematic parallels can appear and recur in film festivals.The 2018 edition of the Sundance Fil ..
Rogerebert
3.5
But this is clearly a project with its own aspirations, and it is exciting to watch those actors guide it.
Rogerebert
3.8
But one night, the usually conscientious Margot fails to come home after a study group session, something David doesnt realize until well into the nex ..
Rogerebert
4.0
Perhaps inspired by the success of 2014s Unfriended, this mystery ventures in fresh, new directions while being superbly constructed, emotionally sati ..
Common Sense Media
3.0
Aneesh Chagantys drama transcends its gimmick, offering up a smart and refreshing spin on movies that literally play out on smalls screens.
Indie Wire
4.5
Searching doesnt require any further narrative tricks to prove Chagantys ability to use seemingly huge constraints to weave a unique film, one that ma ..
Indie Wire
4.5
Really, Searching for Mr. Rugoff isnt just the story of a movie theater.
Indie Wire
4.0
Good thing then that first time feature director Aneesh Chaganty has concocted such an exceptionally clever riff on that idea.
Variety
3.5
As of now, its the best of its kind, but that hardly infers its greatness, especially since its only competition at the moment are two easy to forget ..
We Got This Covered
4.0
This entertaining popcorn thriller has a thing or two to say about our lives online.
Time Out
3.0
One limitation is visual: the clean lines of social media never inspire much in the way of real cinematic dread.
The Guardian
2.0
Its a clever conceit that creates an uneasy sense of voyeurism; peoples devices are deeply private, so theres something sleazily exciting in trawling ..
The Guardian
3.1
The film suddenly and unfortunately morphs into a generic and manipulative missing person thriller.
3.1
Its an outcome that could have been more compelling if the filmmakers had dropped their multi screen gimmick and depicted the storys emotional climax ..
4.0
But by unleashing one narrative misdirection after another teasing the audience and David about whether Margot is dead Search in its own way milks pot ..
Screen Daily
4.5
However, dont let the filmmakers tech proficiency cloud your judgement.
ETimes (TOI)
5.0
In all respects, what Chaganty and his team have pulled off here is something both novel and accomplished.
The Hollywood Reporter
3.5
Suffice to say Searching is far more than a simple abduction thriller Liam Neeson would have probably just shot the hell out of all the devices on dis ..
3.5
Occasionally, the effort to commit fully to the conceit feels strained or shows its limitations, as when a grainy camera recording from a distance und ..
The New York Times
4.5
One of the funniest scenes in the movie is not even set up as a joke.
IGN
1.5
Old fashioned in the worst possible sense, Return of the Hero offers viewers some nice costumes and scenery, lame jokes, lamer slapstick and talented ..
E Film Critic
1.0
Wasting a decent performance from John Cho as the desperate father of a missing teen, this film never commits to a cogent reason why it had to be told ..
Telegraph
5.0
The heart of the investigation, and the movie, is a trove of old live cast videos that Margot had recorded and saved.
4.0
Its a highly entertaining, fast moving and gripping drama with a solid emotional core.
4.0
Neither of them typically turn up in thrillers, which gives SEARCHING a high gloss, classy vibe that should help this appeal to non genre fans.Like ot ..
JoBlo
4.0
Searching is a suspenseful drama, buoyed by its innovative filmmaking style and collection of strong performances by its leads.
Screen Rant
3.8
The suspense is satisfactory; the pace is well sustained. What really clicks, though, is the message: We leave digital bread crumbs everywhere we go, ..
The Globe And Mail
4.5
Review: Indian origin filmmaker Aneesh Chagantys feature film debut is a gem of a high concept thriller with human emotions at the heart of it.
3.0
Searching is a missing person thriller that holds your attention for awhile simply because of the unusual way its told, but by the end its literally g ..
One Guys Opinion
3.1
The script throws several plausible possibilities at us for a solution, and yanks us about in the best manipulative mystery thriller tradition.
Rogers Movie Nation
3.5
Classic crime story about a missing child that smartly goes modern using the latest tech advances on the Internet to search for a missing teen girl.
Sover
3.8
Searching is a taut, effectively paced mystery thriller with a powerful emotional component.
ReelViews
2.0
Searching breaks from the norm by refusing supernatural influence, trying to remain grounded as it unfurls a missing persons case where the lead detec ..
Blu Ray
4.5
Shot mostly with iPhones and GoPro cameras, the movie is visually drab and a little too gimmicky ultimately its a stunt, albeit an engrossing one.
Chicago Reader
3.8
In a way, its a straightforward mystery, but the most fascinating element of Chaganty and Sev Ohanians screenplay isnt what may have happened to Margo ..
Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
The montage never breaks from the filmmakers premise (we even see the evolution of browsers and the like) yet it moves us with its arc of family joy t ..
4.4
The end result is a top notch endeavor thats certainly more accomplished and entertaining than one mightve anticipated, with the apparent limitations ..
Reel Film Reviews
3.8
Theres no question now... is a great actor. Only a great actor could do what he is required to do in this movie and pull it off the way he does.
You Tube
4.5
The metaphor for hiding, the metaphor for lying to ourselves, the metaphor for covering who we really are that exists in our online personas is so wel ..
You Tube
4.5
I had no inkling that a movie that was essentially filmed with Skype could keep me on the edge of my seat.
You Tube
4.0
This kind of thing has been done before, such as in the Unfriended movies, but Aneesh Chagantys film is more than a gimmick.
The Times
3.0
This weeks films Cold War 15, 88 mins Searching 12A, 102 mins When was the last time you saw a proper goodbye kiss at the movies.You know the one I me ..
The Times
3.0
There are false leads and false reports about what is going on.The story is not very believable, but it is compelling because of the fine performances ..
Lariat
3.5
Overall, I liked the pic quite a bit, yet hope it doesnt end up as one of the first of many of what could be a heavily copied and imitated cinematic s ..
Screen It
3.0
As a thriller, it becomes increasingly contrived and far fetched.
Independent
4.0
Do we pay a price for living our lives on screens.Is the price worth it
Rolling Stone
4.0
The final series of rug pulling plot points feels perhaps a little too tidy, but this is such an assured feature debut that were already looking forwa ..
Shadows On The Wall
4.0
His face is not on camera, but the space bar moving back and forward is enough for us to understand.
The Wrap
3.0
Is that worth the degraded visuals, the rudimentary storytelling and the self congratulatory attitude Searching offers
Film Journal
2.0
With its savage beatings, stabbings and an overly bloody beheading, the film offers far more violence than suspense.
Hindustan Times
4.0
Searching is more than just an empty stylistic exercise. Beneath the cool techno thrills, there is a beating heart. Its one of the best and most innov ..
Hindustan Times
3.8
According to director Aneesh Chagantys new film Searching, an engaging and unique thriller with just enough strengths to offset its flaws, quite a bit ..
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
4.0
Its beautifully constructed and arranged, so much so that its disappointing when the movie turns to some final twists and revelations that are a littl ..
Az Central
4.0
While the moral implications of all this may not be too healthy, it is fun to watch the internet do its stuff.
Smh
4.4
Cho gives a totally natural, terrifically understated performance.
Star Tribune
4.0
Its not the first time this has been done: 2015s Unfriended told a teen paranormal horror tale the same way.
3.8
Co screenwriter/director Aneesh Chaganty lets the tension and dread build, and its quite effective in drawing the audience into Davids increasingly de ..
Toronto Star
3.0
It really is the strangest film: the disaster is that its not funnier.
Daily Mail
3.0
But if Searching prefers to focus on plot mechanics over emotion, it at least makes up for it with minor but significant developments in Asian America ..
Slate
2.0
Exploiting decidedly adult concerns about the safety of children, Chagantys film instead offers the most childish of whodunnit scenarios, leaving the ..
Flim List
4.5
The script contains all the smart callbacks any thriller should have, and again, none of this suspense would have worked without Chos performance.
Film Inquiry
4.0
The concept may be high but its the smart execution that really makes this film work, as the thriller elements unfold in unsurprising ways, both in th ..
Eye For Film
4.5
But this is not just a high concept movie, it is a drama well served by a script that is designed to fit the vehicle and vice versa.Almost entirely ta ..
4.0
Susan Grangers review of Searching (Sony/Screen Gems/Stage 6/Bazelevs Prod.).Reminiscent of Alfred Hitchcock mysteries, this is a cool, computer centr ..
Susang Ranger
4.0
Go in blind and get yourself rocked by this absolute fucking barn burner of an ultra modern thriller.
Flickering Myth
4.0
While it is a mishmash of genres, the film remains an effective thriller, and its suspenseful turns never feel cheap.
Flim Threet
4.5
But, as you watch the characters develop, everything fits perfectly into the plot.Why You Should Watch:If youre looking for a fresh take on a well exe ..
Book My Show
2.5
The modestly clever and easily advertised distinctiveness of its technique is a minor sensation, a variety of Smell O Vision, Percepto, or 4 D that cr ..
New Yorker
3.0
Thankfully, its always entertaining, often funny, and ultimately enjoyably ridiculous.
The Film Stage
3.1
For all the interesting ideas and slick execution that Searching raises, its a disappointment that it doesnt stick to its guns.
Chicago Tribune
3.0
Operation Finale, scripted by Matthew Orton, is a lot more nuanced than Nazis bad, kill em good, as much as I do enjoy that basic framework.
Uproxx
3.5
Searching is a mystery thriller, and a fairly mundane one at that.
The Atlantic
3.5
A great deal of the narrative in Chaganty and Sev Ohanians script is dependent on both communication and miscommunication through various online means ..
Birth Movies Death
4.0
But seriously, what happens in Aneesh Chagantys ingenious drama will induce panic.
Standard
4.0
PG 13 This is a brilliantly devised thriller that is told in such a captivating way that it is almost impossible not to enjoy.
Tony Medley
2.0
And really, this is a great fit for a rainy Saturday, where you just want to crash out, eat popcorn, and feel a bit smug about figuring out a painfull ..
Pajiba
3.0
That a thriller would come along utilizing these ideas was inevitable.
Detroit News
3.1
Still, in concert with a dynamic leading performance by Cho, Chaganty manages an engaging popcorn suspense picture that also speaks to technology enab ..
Groucho Reviews
3.8
Searchings mystery is constructed like the interior of a clock. Everything adds up, with no noticeable plot holes. Its impressively designed.
Aisle Seat
3.8
Shes supposedly at a study group, yet never comes home and doesnt answer her phone.
Aisle Seat
4.5
Searching is a wonderful piece of major studio popcorn entertainment.
Forbes
4.5
While Searchings innovative and highly efficient visual structure does impress, it is the screenplays efficiency in playing upon our deepest fears of ..
Herald Sun
3.0
This is a traditional thriller, with all of the red herrings and shocking revelations expected therein, but one that offers a fresh spin on time teste ..
Consequence Of Sound
4.4
The end result is a top notch endeavor thats certainly more accomplished and entertaining than one mightve anticipated, with the apparent limitations ..
Reel Film
3.0
The result is a ridiculously over the top, deeply absurd, and unsatisfying climax that threatens to undermine the film as a whole.
Vox
4.0
Even though this is cleverly written and executed with precision and detail, its conclusion is fairly predictable and plays with troupes we have seen ..
Hey U Guys
3.0
Despite the aforementioned gimmick, Chagantys movie is very much cinematic.
The Play List
3.0
Indeed, the first 10 minutes of Searching rival the prelude of Pixars Up in using simple, elegant visual storytelling to deliver an emotional wallop.
Now Toronto
1.5
Searching is very much a conventional whodunit that has its share of satisfyingly predictable twists and turns and emotionally resonant moments.
Scroll
4.0
This thriller takes a relatively familiar premise and, through a highly creative production style and outstanding performances from Cho, Debra Messing ..
Film Ink
4.0
Published on Aug 28, 2018 In Aneesh Chagantys feature directorial debut, Searching, John Cho plays David Kim.
You Tube
2.0
There are no spoilers for the ending of this film, but we do go in depth on the characterization and whether or not this movie is of quality in this f ..
You Tube
3.5
Searching never opts for the traditional scene set up, and, impressively, never feels too gimmicky.
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
4.5
Searching is meticulously constructed and tightly plotted, and despite the apparent limitations of its visual storytelling method is as intense and gr ..
Star Burst Magazine
4.5
Its this in your face low rent approach that really makes Searching special,Aneesh Chaganty and Sev Ohanian avoid turning internet technology into yet ..
Star Burst Magazine
2.0
Director Aneesh Chaganty has chosen to ride the digital saturation outrage wave by making a movie which is delivered entirely through digital recordin ..
Lw Lies
3.0
If the gimmick doesnt hold you, Im not sure the script will, but in tandem, they add up to something solid and clever without re setting the bar.
Abc
4.0
Searching definitely isnt arthouse fare.Its a broad crowd pleaser, with some fairly corny emotional beats and an overly assertive score.
Flicks
4.0
What makes Searching more than a gimmick is how well it captures the limited but instantly recognizable emotional language of computer use.
The Stranger
3.5
After all, it wouldnt matter how many snazzy tricks Chaganty pulled off with screens if there wasnt a charismatic and compelling performer on them.
Screen Crush
3.0
As a tale of radicalisation, it is fascinating just how hardline Price became.
Independent Ie
4.0
Even if it had been more conventionally made, Searching would still have potentially been a better than average missing person yarn.
Stuff
4.0
A kind of Gone Girl meets The Net, Aneesh Chagantys feature debut is a bravura conceit only slightly let down by an overegged, formulaic ending.
Stuff
4.3
In its way, evoking the infamously sad and beguiling opening montage to Pixars Up.
Ar Kansas Online
3.5
The mix of styles works surprisingly well, putting a fresh spin on what is a pretty standard thriller story.
Film Racket
4.0
Despite a huge plot hole and some handy explanation from news reporters, this is a really sharp film.
The Sun
4.0
Chaganty has created a digital web of mystery and intrigue, as we are thrust into a missing persons case that engrosses with every twist, turn, and ke ..
Matts Movie Reviews
4.5
Like much of the best genre fare, it has something to say but doesnt skimp on archetypal pleasures either.
Daily Dot
5.0
But more than anything, this is a coming out party for Aneesh Chaganty, an exciting young filmmaker whose next project will be at the very top of my m ..
Film
4.0
Chaganty keeps the wheels of the story moving quickly and throws in some clever red herrings, carefully keeping the truth of the matter obscured to th ..
Scmp
2.0
Its easily to overlook the actors in a movie like this but John Cho (Star Trek) is terrific as the distressed father.We may not have been in the same ..
The Film Pie
4.0
But its not necessarily the presentation that doomed them to fail; its the lack of a compelling story that makes staring at a computer window for two ..
Punch Drunk Critics
3.5
Searching weaves a good, old fashioned whodunit into a thoroughly modern parable.
Movie Web
4.5
Searching is an innovative and intense roller coaster ride. It has not only redefined the mystery genre but storytelling as a whole.
We Live Entertainment
4.0
The films skeleton isnt a commercial gimmick; the style is in fact an integral part of infusing the story with an extra tonal dimension to make us fee ..
Film Companion
3.0
Davids tech based search for his daughter keeps us engaged until the bitter or not so bitter end, Chos performance exposing layers the actor has only ..
Cinemix Tape
4.0
The ingenious virtual art direction and ghost in the machine subtext of Unfriended, combined with the real time intensity of its staging and performan ..
The Ringer
5.0
It is urgent, exciting, edge of your seat, nail biting stuff in what might turn out to be 2018s greatest suspense thriller.
Dead Line
3.0
Classic crime story about a missing child that smartly goes modern using the latest tech advances on the Internet to search for a missing teen girl.
Dennis Schwartz Reviews
5.0
Watch this film once and then watch it again to see everything you missed on screen.
Solzy At The Movies
4.4
The way it builds up your curiosity level while filling up your heart, its something special.
Awards Circuit
4.4
That this ploy works so seamlessly and never grows tiresome is a credit to the inspired storytelling and tech savviness of the filmmakers and writers.
Mercury News
4.0
Chaganty has pulled off something great with Searching, creating a fascinating, kinetic thriller that doesnt need car or foot chases, instead, relying ..
Bitly
4.0
Without his hangdog face and bottomless humanity, Searching would be a much colder film; Cho gives emotional heft to this inventive exploration of a n ..
The Skinny
3.0
Its that fear, of gaps between parents and children widening enough to swallow the kids up, that Searching exploits with canny skilltechnically its mo ..
Film Avclub
4.0
But Searching is a taut, surprisingly emotional ride.It doesnt entirely stick the landing, but its proof the screen movie concept isnt just a one off ..
The Verge
3.8
He establishes a compelling story, spreads the clues in plain sight and then brings it all together in a satisfying and tantalizing finale.
Post Gazette
4.5
And for anyone who doesnt want to overthink it, just enjoy it as a damn good mystery from a brand new talent.
The Daily Beast
2.0
That visual made for a nice way to change around your typical horror jump scares, but Searching finds another way to bring this visual style to good u ..
Bowling Green Daily News
3.5
Whatever the case, the film is a kaleidoscopic thing, charming and sad here, tense and confusing there, and paced like a cheetah.
Alternate Ending
4.0
Its an extremely well plotted thriller with enough satisfying twists and turns to keep you entirely engaged.
Lainey Gossip
4.4
A pleasantly gimmicky movie, it gets its power from something that isnt a gimmick at all: an actors ability to simply and movingly tell a story.
Seattle Times
4.0
If youre looking for a fresh take on the thriller genre, I highly suggest you check this one out.
The Mary Sue
1.5
In which case, why arent we just watching TV But then theres all that computer stuff.
Film Journal International ..
3.0
Chos desperate frustrations feel honest and gut wrenchingly palpable.
Fresh Fiction
4.0
The occasional best seller adaptation or star vehicle aside, this genre doesnt seem to play well in theaters anymore.
Seven Day Svt
4.0
Basically, the filmmaker is turning what mightve been a flash in the pan idea into its own genre, letting each subsequent entry illustrate the styles ..
Concrete Play Ground
3.5
Like the clever 2015 horror film Unfriended and its dumb sequel Dark Web, the action all takes place on a laptop screen.
National Post
3.5
The films final reveal gives way to a preposterous (well IMHO) twist.But given how consistently edge of seat this film is throughout its running time ..
Original Cin
4.0
The film is technically impressive in every respect with fine, fluid camerawork by Thomas Townend and an impressive electronic music score by Jonny Gr ..
The Australian
1.5
The same isnt true of Searching which seldom gets tiresome or boring during its 100 minute runtime, a testament to the sharp skills of Indian American ..
News18
4.0
Messing is a good actress, but delivers a really stale performance here.
Rendy Reviews
4.5
Fans of thrillers, a commanding script and exciting new visual styles, this ones for you!
Blacknerd Problems
3.5
The difference here is that Searching has added a very special ingredient good acting.
The New Paper
3.8
While it wont revolutionise the thriller genre, Searching does more than enough with its unique presentation to justify 100 or so minutes of staring a ..
Cultured Vultures
4.5
RECOMMENDED Producer director Timur Bekmambetov demonstrated uncommon invention with action sequences and special effects in movies like 2008s Wanted ..
New City Film
3.5
It was a very daring and very successful first step into a potential new genre.
Tiny Url
4.5
Effervescent entertainment with a wild rhythm in which themes as transcendent as adolescent loneliness or sexual abuse are overturned.
El Pais (Spain)
3.0
This will inevitably date the movie quickly, especially as the look and feel of formats upgrade.
Daily Film Fix
5.0
But its surprisingly easy to follow the digital trails most of us leave behind every day.
Qc Times
4.0
Searching is a shining and highly entertaining thriller starring John Cho.
4.5
We cap off what some Hollywood watching wags have dubbed Asian August with a gripping thriller called Searching.For all the merited hoopla over Crazy ..
Fw Weekly
2.5
But as the pieces fall into place, in a clunky resolution, the story turns as flat as the screens that contain it.LSearching High concept thriller.
Datebook Sfchronicle
3.5
But of all the films twists and turns (and its a mystery thriller, so there are plenty), the biggest one might be that its not really anti technology ..
Mash Able
3.5
Like insidious and invasive advertisers, Chaganty also exploits eye tracking purposefully pushing in or pulling back on certain images to poke your em ..
Mid West Film Journal
5.0
That lack of connection means that when David doesnt hear from Margot for a little while, he doesnt give it a tremendous amount of consideration.
3.0
The setup is harmless: instead of your traditional style of filmmaking, the entire scope of the plot is told through the narrative lens of a computer ..
The Only Critic
3.5
Chaganty masters the technical challenge of making every shot an electronic transmission without making what we see visually boring.
Metro Active
4.0
The investigative thriller Searching an astonishingly assured debut by Aneesh Chaganty does precisely this it offers a unique perspective on what coul ..
Firstpost
4.0
Its a little too conventional in its climax and conclusion but John Chos terrific performance and some genuine thrills elevate the story past its visu ..
Richard Crouse
3.1
For, despite its narrative inventiveness only ever showing us characters through the window of their electronic devices Searching can never quite esca ..
Film Festival Today
3.5
Recognisable from the Harold & Kumar comedies and as young Mr. Sulu in the Star Trek prequels, Cho is terrific here, bringing a lot of heart to the da ..
Adelaide Review
3.0
When the truth is finally uncovered, it doesnt have the satisfying feeling compared to how tense the lead up to it was.
Mac Guff
2.0
Its interesting to see the details of a thought process thats usually internal, and John Chos sympathetic and fully committed performance as the worri ..
Crooked Marquee
2.5
MATT SAYS: A couple of years ago, a low budget horror movie called Unfriended was released.
Screen Zealots
4.5
Maybe Chagantys greatest skill as a filmmaker here is that he doesnt feel hindered by these restrictions despite its unconventional approach, it never ..
The Spool
4.5
As David, John Cho handles it all entirely convincingly, alternating between concerned and infuriated, bobbing and weaving with the demands of detecti ..
Kdhx
4.4
Searching is dynamically mounted and intensely gripping, a missing persons thriller told entirely through electronic devices.
The Film File
4.5
I bet after you finish watching it, youre going to want to hug a loved one.
Geeks Of Color
4.0
And Searching has much broader appeal than Unfriended; this isnt a slasher film and there are no cheap thrills.
Parade
3.0
John Cho shines in this brilliantly crafted thriller, that makes its concept work.
1.5
The mysterys twists and turns are compelling enough in their own right, but the style with which theyre presented elevates the material to incisive co ..
L.A. Biz
3.0
Juliet, Naked, the latest big screen adaptation of a novel from prolific British author Nick Hornby, is one of those character studies that works bett ..
The Gate
4.0
Chaganty weaves a tense thriller that never loses its beat, while also holding on to its emotional core.
Gulf News
4.4
No fancy shots are required to show the true fear and panic of a desperate father. Searching is so effective we cannot imagine it being made under a t ..
4.5
And how much you dont know about your own family members once you are able to see what theyve been up to.
Movies and Shakers
3.8
Feels like an old fashioned whodunit in a thoroughly modern setting, charting a bold new cinematic course into the digital world.
From the Front Row
2.5
Its possible this movie might work better streamed on your own laptop, as the windows within windows effect gets multiplied.
Seattle Weekly
2.0
Its not often a film is able to take an audience completely by surprise, and judging by the reaction of the audience at the screening I attended, Chag ..
Showbiz Junkies
3.0
Aneesh Chagantys whipsmart thriller starts on a computer screen and stays there.
Herald Scotland
3.5
Searching gets a little bonkers toward the end, but how the film embraces some of the campier elements of the thriller genre doesnt take away from the ..
Chesapeake Family
4.5
There are plenty of twists and turns to keep you on the edge of your seat.
Monsters And Critics
3.5
Its a silly, swift sprint that demonstrates just enough self awareness to redeem itself of the moments that induce eye rolls instead of chills and gig ..
Film Monthly
3.0
click to enlarge Screen Gems The tech thriller Searching is a welcome surprise.
Sa Current
3.0
It also doesnt help that Messing turns in a performance so awkward and awful that Will & Grace is re cancelled as retribution.
The Reader (Omaha, NE)
4.0
Both a thrilling mystery and an engaging drama, Searching is socially aware, ingeniously original, and utterly spectacular cinema.
The Jam Report
3.5
For most of its runtime, Searching keeps you captivated, though the thrills come from wondering how exactly Chaganty and his co writer Sev Ohanian can ..
Student Edge
4.4
But separate of those simple and important goals, Searching is an artist and technological triumph on every level.
812 Film Reviews
4.0
Simply put, Searching is a truly exemplary effort from everyone involved.
Daily Dead
3.0
Ill admit that while its easy to pick out certain incongruities (even if they are explained away), the real twist does prove to be a surprise.Sadly it ..
Jaredmobarak
4.0
In short, it exceeds all expectations and reinforces director Chaganty as a filmmaker to follow in the future.
El antepenúltimo mohicano ..
4.0
Twist upon twist is daringly and entertainingly contrived by exciting debut director Aneesh Chaganty, who raises the quality factor from the off with ..
Metro News
4.4
The tense thriller keeps the viewer on the edge of their seat with exceptional performances by John Cho and Debra Messing.
Victoria Advocate
4.5
The story is most impressive in its use of laptops, computer screens, video chats, and texts as the basis for the entire movie. Its been done before, ..
3.5
Aneesh Chagantys directorial debut succeeds as a compelling suspense thriller.
Daily Telegraph
4.0
There isnt much wiggle room for the actors in this unconventional movie.
Dna India
3.0
Usually, the missing or abducted girl is a flat character who gets just a handful of lines, at best. Thankfully, Searching has other ideas.
Mediaversity Reviews
4.0
The message of accepting your past and working toward the path to recovery is one to really take to heart. Its a marvelous film with some of the years ..
Denton Record-Chronicle
4.0
You may groan at the thought of another found footage desktop thriller, especially just a few weeks after an already forgotten Unfriended sequel, but ..
The Digital Fix
3.5
The movies greatest asset is how grounded it feels. During the first half of the film, it truly feels like were intruding on characters lives.
Smash Cut Reviews
4.5
Searching handles skillfully the various social platforms proposed by a conceptual mise en scene.
Cocalecas
3.5
David Kim discovers that his 16 year old daughter Margot didnt come home after a study session, and he searches her laptop and social media to find he ..
Ready Steady Cut
3.0
An entertaining thriller... that loses the opportunity to reflect on the use of technology.
4.5
Bottom line: Searching is definitely one of the best movies Ive seen in a while.
The Daily Times (Tennessee ..
1.0
CTRL+ALT+DEL this nonsense and find a film that knows how to treat you respectfully.
The Lonely Film Critic
4.0
Half social commentary regarding the use of technology in daily life, and half mystery thriller with a high quota of emotion.
Cinencuentro
3.0
Searching is remarkable not only for its groundbreaking visual style and its sterling script by Aneesh Chaganty and Sev Ohanian, but also for being th ..
Pasadena Weekly
3.0
This week wereSearchingfor a decent movie to review in the midst of the exciting month of September and we found one!!!
Mad About Movies Podcast
4.0
But in the internet age even the smallest deceptions can carry grave consequences.
Sd City Beat
5.0
Every summer, Fantasia North Americas largest and longest running genre film festival brings some of the best and most exciting genre films to Montrea ..
Seventh Row
4.5
Searching is easily the most surprising cinematic delight of 2018, and thats because its a nail biting adventure film that burns slow, keeping you gue ..
KSDK
4.5
Chagantys film doesnt lean into the age old excuse of upbringing, neither does it make young people look inherently devious.
Father Son Holy Gore
4.3
Search: overcomes what should have been a goofy premise to be legitimately thrilling and enjoyable.
4.5
In Searching, the computer is another member of the family that listens and sees the stories of the day.
Butaca Ancha
5.0
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What She Said Radio
5.0
Done any other way and this is a very average story youd usually find on one of those one hour forensic detective shows. Done this way and its brillia ..
Kxl
5.0
A heart attack of a brilliant film that preys upon every parents fears in this current digital world.
Every Movie Hasalesson
4.0
Director Aneesh Chagantys cleverly executed feature debut is a mystery wrapped riddle explored entirely via contemporary technology, and true to virtu ..
4.5
film is not only a clever mystery filled with rich characters, but it packs an emotional wallop like few others in the genre due to its harrowing stor ..
3.0
The animation was inconsistent and overall it had a gloomy tone I couldnt see past D 16.
rachelsreviews.net
4.0
That was funny!.But on a technical level, doesnt the limited perspective get old/boring
Geek
4.0
At a tight 90 minutes, Searching never threatens to run out of steam, staying consistently taut throughout and benefiting immensely from a wonderfully ..
Brisbanista
4.0
Chaganty and the team behind Searching have made something quite spectacular.
Screen Queens
4.5
Aneesh Chagantys debut feature is one of the most exciting mystery films Ive seen in a long time, and its the first cyber thriller told completely fro ..
4.0
With a masterful marriage of precise style and a taught, compelling story, Searching is as entertaining as it is inventive.
Film Pulse
4.5
Its a testament to Chaganty direction and Chos acting that Searching works so well.
Backseat Mafia
5.0
Wherever theres a serious incident, theres always a few trolls lurking online to cause drama.
4.8
However, it doesnt even matter because youll be too engrossed into the constant developments to pay much attention.
The Movie Blog
4.5
Searching is both an immersive and ingenious experience and because it is Aneesh Chagantys directorial debut, one could only hope that hes got even mo ..
4.5
Chagantys work is phenomenal, creating tension, and claustrophobia with the rhythm of a filmmaker who has directed dozens of films of this genre.
El Nuevo DÃa (Puerto Rico ..
4.5
The director deserves praise for keeping us on the edge of our seats throughout the movie, and also for getting Cho and Messing (who are better known ..
The Sun Daily (Malaysia)
4.0
But director/co writer Aneesh Chagantys inventive Searching ups the ante, turning a technological gimmick into something resembling emotional truth.
Houston Chronicle
3.0
It is a completely frivolous film, but sweet enough to make your viewing worthwhile.
Film Bunker
3.8
He establishes a compelling story, spreads the clues in plain sight and then brings it all together in a satisfying and tantalizing finale.
Miami Herald
4.0
Its like a best selling record; very enjoyable and entertaining, but nothing extraordinary.
Vanguardia (Mexico)
4.5
Ultimately, its among the very best of this genre of computer screen thrillers, and Ill leave it up to you to decide how much you think that means.
KMUW - Wichita Public Radi ..
3.0
Would it take something this drastic to wake us up to our own relationship inadequacies
Dayton City Paper
4.0
It is mind boggling to think that this isnt done more often.But whats even more mind boggling is that new upcoming thriller, Searching, is the first H ..
The AU Review
3.0
Buoyed by a magnetic John Cho, the film is deeper and more thoughtful than your average cyber thriller.
Strange Harbors
4.0
Margot fails to come home one night, and it doesnt take long for David to lose his shit.
In The Seats
2.5
But the films third act swerve is a banal mess filled with incestuous red herrings and crooked cops.
Chicago Cinema Circuit
2.0
Searching, however, doesnt reflect the conciseness of its concept in its execution.
Film Mixtape
1.5
The film can therefore said to have opened up a new dimension of filmmaking aesthetics; I just wish the other elements werent so old school.
Review Film Review
1.9
A kind of new version of Hardcore in the Breve New World of the internet and social networks.
Horror Queers Podcast
4.5
By the end of the film, youll feel as emotionally drained as David Kim.
The Movie Isle
5.0
The real star of the film is the technology Password protected accounts are a short confirmation email away, and geo tags reveal more history than an ..
BattyMamzelle
4.0
Belittling this is a narrow sighted thriller makes little sense its remarkably resourceful.
3.5
These kinds of high concept thrillers tend to sink or swim based on how well the premise is delivered, and Searching may be one of the most assured ex ..
Alcohollywood
1.5
As its run time rolls on, it grows so head smackingly stupid and trite, youll wonder why you wasted the time at all.
4.0
The result is a gripping and surprisingly moving thriller that shines an uncomfortable light on modern day digital interaction.
Nerdly
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