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SEARCHING: A-
There are no shortage of films addressing the way we gather information in the age of social media, but what makes Searching more than just a gimmick (the film is told entirely through computer and phone screens) is the fine editing work and the multi-layered performance of John Cho as the missing girl’s father. Cho never goes big, and because we believe him we go along with some fairly hoary plot devices (the moment where we switch devices to follow along a car on Google Maps is unintentionally hilarious) to deliver a shockingly resonant narrative and emotional payoff.
Matt Guerrero, Film Editor
Searching
Starring John Cho, Debra Messing, and Michelle La
Written by Aneesh Chaganty & Sev Ohanian
Directed by Aneesh Chaganty
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