Han Solo 'Searching' has to be one of the best films I have seen in a while that was a testament to real film-making, and not a CGI-fest.With inspired use of modern technology that the majority of the audience would be familiar with, 'Searching' takes you on a journey through the story of a modern-day family. So well done is this use of technology, that you are mentally and emotionally drawn into the tale, and experience the highs and lows, as well as the tension as the plot develops.'Searching' has a good storyline, which keeps you engaged from beginning to end and stands alone from the film's use of technology. The story and the use of technology to carry the story compliment one another very well.After I saw this movie, I heard many of my fellow movie-goers say to one another, 'That was a good!' And I totally agree!

N-whymark Loved the way they've used social media to tell the story. Also how it shows how People are so false on social Media. Story is about a young girl whose gone missing and how her recently widowed father sets about using her social media to find out about her life and where she could be. Few twists Along the way. Well worth a watch

ghetarr2001 Searching may be told in a uniquely digital format, but at the core, this is a story of family, loss, and grief. The film features plenty of twists and turns, and packs an emotional punch on the way to a rollercoaster finale. Ultimately, Searching employs a style of filmmaking built for the social media age, whilst operating like a typical suspense thriller. Searching does not rely upon these technological platforms as a storytelling gimmick, though. The technological platforms instead are used to better demonstrate the disconnect that can occur between a parent and child when faced with tragedy. The film continuously shows ways in which advancements in technology have dramatically changed family interaction, for better or worse.Google, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, iPhones, online videos, desktop and laptop screens are all tools used in different scenes throughout the film. The different modes of communication are integrated seamlessly. Today's younger generations use technology with ease to interact with peers, as well as conceal certain truths, projecting only an image they deem fit to display. In the film, we see how young people may take advantage of these platforms to express themselves in an honest way online that they simply cannot do in the company of a parent.The experience of viewing Searching presents a few questions: Despite the unprecedented access people now have to one another, whether by phones, screens, or text, does the communication itself between us really improve? What is the definition of a friend in this digital world, when the term friend is so casually used? And what, if any, are the differences between our "real-life" persona, and the "digital" one we choose to create? In some ways, Searching reflects a kind of cultural adaptation to the digital age that individuals and families must make, in order to effectively communicate. First time feature director Aneesh Chaganty has pulled off a visual magic trick, and a new cinematic language has either been invented, or perfected.

Ed Cohen The story is told through the computer contents, social media postings, Skype conversations, surveillance footage etc. of the characters--a high-functioning but not perfect oriental-American family. The novelty of the technique reminds me of TIMECODE. This time, the novel technique is likely be imitated in documentary film making, if not dramatic film. It is indeed suspenseful and attention holding. I might eventually watch it several times on small screen, to pick up the missed details. The story is beyond improbable: i.e., far-fetched. Definitely not your father's FRESH OFF THE BOAT.