Dog’s Movie House: “Missing” A Unique, Involving Thriller!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with a look at the new thriller “Missing” from the makers of a similar thriller a few years ago called “Searching.” In fact, “Missing” is a direct sequel to the former although it’s basically a stand alone story. Storm Reid plays June, an eighteen year old who’s mother Grace (Nia Long) disappears after heading to Columbia with boyfriend Kevin (Ken Leung). June, who has a strained relationship with her mother, is forced to reevaluate everything when she begins to investigate Grace’s disappearance. With the help of a part time worker in Columbia named Javi (the excellent Joaquim de Almeida), she finds herself involved in a mystery that puts her very life in danger.
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Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog with a look at the new film “Searching!”
John Cho is looking for his missing daughter in “Searching”
I know it’s a big “duh” but social media is everywhere, shaping our opinions until it often seems as though we have no valid train of thought unless it’s first filtered through the online pipeline. The court of public opinion holds almost, if not more, sway than the actual court of law. The #MeToo movement is a perfect example of this. In the world of cinema, the online component has played a role in many thrillers, with the Unfriended series being the latest example. However, Aneesh Chaganty’s “Searching” is a different and delightful animal altogether. Continue reading
