Back in 2018, I named Aneesh Chaganty's debut, Searching, as one of my favorite films of the year. John Cho's lived-in, tense performance as a man looking for his lost daughter through the voyeuristic framing device of using only his computer screen was compelling on a number of levels, and was the first social media-based … Continue reading Like, Follow, and Find My Mom – Missing
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This Film is Not Yet Watchable – January 2023
The new year is a time for reflection, for hope, for fresh starts and new outlooks on things. It's a moment of renewal, where people all over the world can look up with fresh eyes and resolve to do better. It's an annual second chance to get things right, and make good on the promise … Continue reading This Film is Not Yet Watchable – January 2023
An Epic Thriller on the Smallest Screens Possible – Searching
Over the last few years, there have been some experimental takes on filmmaking that present the story through the lens of social media and first person perspectives, most famously the Unfriended series and Hardcore Henry. Those previous efforts have largely fallen flat, mostly because the gimmick seemed like little more than cheap pandering to millennials rather than … Continue reading An Epic Thriller on the Smallest Screens Possible – Searching