‘Searching’: A Fast Paced Thriller With Savvy Tech Style

I genuinely didn’t know what to expect when I walked into the theater to watch Searching. Aggressive Facebook ads forced me to vaguely understand it was about John Cho searching for his missing daughter. All I knew was some Amber Alert type thriller that was directed by an Asian-American was getting unbelievable praise from the Sundance Film Festival, so my inquisitive side had to give props to the diverse mind behind the accolades and see how this guy Aneesh Chaganty pulled off a film like this. My optimistic, movie loving side simply wanted to sit on the edge of my seat and find out if my boy from Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle could locate his daughter. Turns out, the theater had the reclining seats, so I couldn’t really sit on the edge of my seat, but Searching delivered nonetheless! I knew I was hooked within the first 10 minutes. A lot of people blindly accept a movie’s single father household without second thought but it is great to encounter one that weaves an ornate and compassionate backstory that you can believe. But of course, that heartwarming touch always comes to an end either by death or divorce, and Searching is no different. It’s a beautifully tragic introduction to the family that you’re rooting for the whole way. The filmmakers did an great job of character building, with such a small cast and it is apparent from start to finish. Emotionally, you become enthralled with this father’s concern and refusal to quit.

Our story focuses on the night David K…