Camera:
Steven HolleranMuziek:
Julian ScherleActeurs:
Storm Reid, Nia Long, Joaquim de Almeida, Ken Leung, Megan Suri, Amy Landecker, Tim Griffin, Daniel Henney, Tracy Vilar, Michael Segovia, Lisa Yamada (meer)Streaming (2)
Samenvattingen(1)
Missing is een ijzingwekkend mysterie van de makers van Searching dat je als kijker achterlaat met de vraag hoe goed je je dierbaren eigenlijk kent. Als haar moeder (Nia Long) tijdens een vakantie in Colombia met haar nieuwe vriend verdwijnt, gaat June (Storm Reid) op zoek naar antwoorden. Gehinderd door internationale bureaucratie maakt June duizenden kilometers verderop in Los Angeles creatief gebruik van alle moderne technologie die tot haar beschikking staat om haar moeder te vinden voordat het te laat is. Maar haar digitale detectivewerk levert langzaamaan meer vragen op dan antwoorden. Haar moeder blijkt veel geheimen te hebben en dat zorgt ervoor dat June mogelijk zelf ook gevaar loopt. (Pathé)
(meer)Recensie (2)
A milestone in the computer screen thriller genre and a unique masterpiece with an instant contender for Thriller of the Year. Searching was already a hit, but Missing enriches this subgenre even more and creates a clear cult-classic potential. Combine the best true crime documentaries from Netflix, give it a load of twists and turns with a touch of Oriol Paul, the uncomfortable and oppressive atmosphere of the best thrillers, all the apps of today's world and you'll come out with a tasty thriller cocktail that will make you shiver and hold your breath like never before. A young girl starts searching for her mother who hasn't returned from Colombia and starts an investigative and intelligent show that piles up one twist after another. Your theories will be twisted every 5 minutes, that's what I call a decent fuck you to the viewer, you don't see that kind of clever tug of war in Hollywood these days. Each new twist is more bizarre than the last (I was physically uncomfortable at times, imagining what was really going on). It oozes authenticity and you really get the feeling that this really happened, which is an excellent calling card. The main character's acting is very good and she handles the PC to a tee, so everything is spot on. The film also has an excellent pace, it manages to keep the viewer's attention to the maximum, the atmosphere is riveting and uncompromising, they don't coddle the viewer here (it's filmed in a style where they don't care if you faint or have a heart attack in the living room, they simply won't spare you). A film that, when it's over, immediately starts to resonate in your head and makes you want to watch it again to catch all the details and enjoy the experience even more. This year with Babylon and Creed 3 the strongest five star. 10/10.
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I just came back from the mystery screening, and I honestly didn’t even know this film was hitting theaters. When I noticed Chaganty (the director and writer of the successful and similarly styled Searching from 2018) listed as a producer in the opening credits, my interest shot up. Missing is built entirely around the integration of various social media and networks. I think it will appeal to a narrower audience because of its chosen format, but fortunately, I am part of that group. It feels like a breath of fresh air amidst all the classic and formulaic thrillers that flood us daily. The film maintains a decent pace, gradually turning up the heat as it progresses. The acting is also solid; the lead actress tackled her role bravely, delivering a great performance. The movie sometimes throws so many twists that your brain struggles to keep up. On the other hand, the creators didn’t drown in them (kudos for that) and always managed to handle them gracefully. The ending was, in a word, excellent. This is how you shock an audience. Other filmmakers should take notes. Just like Searching, it deserves a well-earned 8/10 from me. P.S. Don’t look up anything about the film beforehand :)
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