Searching - Review!

[@marikotrue3488]

The quality of this movie amazed me. Saw this as a matinee, because I thought that this movie couldn't work (got to save those coins for Disney Streaming fees). Agreed, see this movie at least once, in a theater. When it streams, we can all use pause, rewind, fast forward to micro-analyze this movie. For now, let's enjoy it, plus (at least for me) John Cho was a revelation. He is truly an ACTOR.

[@e_personal]

I like that, in Searching, John Cho's character being Asian is incidental. It's a part of his description, but it does not define the character. The character stands on it's own because of its merit, not the race. The movie does not have a “Here's a movie an Asian is in. Asians come see it!” attitude.

[@fallenxangel105]

Yeah but a lot of Asians gave it a chance precisely because it had Asians in it lmao

[@euijoung9194]

@@fallenxangel105 Not me. I would have seen it, regardless of the race of the actor.

[@bipolarewok]

Me neither. On the other hand, I'm not asian.

[@HermanFalckHow]

And it's also great! And not just good potential.

[@Hyspellman]

One of the news articles at the very beginning is about a man surviving for five days in the wilderness.

[@HadirUntukAnda]

Oh yeah didnt see that. That a good foreshadowing

[@ItsKimOlson]

You're right!

[@enochannor6550]

Holy cow didn't realize that.

[@abprepboy33]

KINDA CRAZY

[@rachels.9972]

damnnnnnn

[@muchsunshine6037]

The twist is not too far fetched, because similar things have actually happened. Overall it was one of the more enjoyable movies I've seen this year for sure.

[@edwinwien4076]

Thank you for reviewing this movie, Screen Junkies! I would never imagine watching an all-digital-screen movie like Searching would be a tense and riveting experience. It's a film that begs for you to pay attention to even the smallest details. It's a film with so many twist and turns that continues to pull the rug from underneath you. And the ending ... I didn't see it coming, but once you retrace the steps, it all makes sense. Maybe in terms of story, it's a cookie cutter missing person thriller story. Another qualm maybe, what does John Cho do for a living? It's hard to believe someone from a middle-to-upper class family like his father character spends 24/7 everyday just sitting behind a computer. Except if he's an IT guy, but who knows? All those qualms aside, the painstaking detail Chaganty put on the screen to maintain the digital conceit is incredible. It really lets the audience into the perspective of the main character, looking at every revelatory moment through his eyes. Unlike Unfriended's focus on just one app, it really digs deep into the digital world, from Google down to the seedy underworld of the social media. And those apps add a lot to the drama and suspense. Doing Google research and stalking social media can feel like detective work. Even something as simple as a Snapchat conversation does a lot in fleshing out characters. Overall, 8.5/10. (Shoutout from Indonesia)

[@bagustq]

At the first day of Margot's missing, Kim is meeting with his collegue and ended it with "Happy weekend!", so it's logical that he spend the rest of the day at saturday to search for her daughter and report to the police. and after that, we can assume he already had a leave from his work because he is working to find her daughter with the police. Margot's is missing for 5 days iirc. so Kim search his daughter in weekends when he doesn't work, and 3 days at from mon-wed and we can assume he had a leave.

[@c.jstudios815]

We do see John Cho at work for a large company using a webcam to have a conference call with the manager/CEO and a office full of people. he was preparing some file. The company could have been a computer company because he seems to really know his way around one. Perhaps he works in finances or even marketing, he also seems to be working from home (if I am remembering the scene enough) so perhaps he works freelance. But he doesn't seem to spend much of the movie working, if he does he does it off screen.

[@discolightsavings]

Hands down, this is the best movie of the year!!

[@oakleyhasafoot7878]

Tommy Thounaojam *Coughs* *in* *the* *corner* INFINITY WAR *cough* But you can still have your opinion *cough*

[@sophiagrace3137]

Tommy Thounaojam black panther

[@ConManNetwork]

Damn I really do love some Fish and Chips

[@marikotrue3488]

Too soon😉

[@RemixedVoice]

Sketch.

[@sarahreynolds1733]

Hey, Dan & Roth! Love you, love your show! I always enjoy watching your reviews and other videos. I look forward to seeing your faces every day. 😀

[@JohnFreeman1981]

Surely its not a new genre just a new or innovative way of telling a story. Its genre is Thriller. The other film you mention was a horror. Just like "found footage" is not a genre it was just a new way of presenting a story albeit usually in the horror genre. I enjoyed this vid and review though so thanks. Really want to see this now!

[@christinamarie7844]

Go see this movie!!! It's so good. A must see in theaters.

[@LuisHuangSF]

Very well explained. I saw Searching last week and I agree with the reviewers. Absolutely thrilling and I loved the format. Really well executed and directed and made the story very unique.

[@joen5935]

Cant wait to see it. I liked the way the "screen life" technique was used in an episode of modern family, and seeing it used in a mystery film seems like a natural, smart progression. Keep up the great work you guys. Love all your content.

[@theheroofpincourt]

watched it today; i really enjoyed it, the format was really engaging and a lot of people in the theatre also seemed very drawn in by it

[@carlosdelgado6660]

My favorite part is when the dad yelled WHERE WERE YOU THE NIGHT MY DAUGHTER WENT MISSING!!!

[@Indian_Ravioli]

I really don't see any plot holes in the story.

[@GodsSon987]

I didnt really either. Theres some plot conveniences, but it didnt really bother me

[@bokocop5725]

well, nothing really explained what happened with Derek and why he suddenly said Margot was with him, I think that was one thing the Director either forgot about or didn't know how to conclude so attempted to let the viewer forget it.

[@joeldipops]

I figured that was just Derek being a douche.

[@bokocop5725]

@bscrazy007 not sure how you came to the conclusion that I'm not familiar with the internet but at least I know how to change my profile picture

[@ItsKimOlson]

It was VERY INTENSE!!! I had real CHILLS!!! SO MANY red herrings in this movie!!! I would love to know what the plot holes were, Roth. "Face time." Hahaha

[@LeilaShaye]

We are the FBI Agents watching this all unfold through his webcam

[@ananas22anne]

i really liked this movie, because it felt just so REAL. beginning by the way they use the internet (finally!) realistically. how the father has a different writing-style than the daughter etc. further how every character had understandable emotions and motivations. man, it made me cry at the beginning, because they showed, how cancer is not a sad thing, that is over in some weeks, but gets worse and better and worse again...and you really get the relationship between father and daughter. but then the movie made me also laugh quite some times, because it was soooo relatable and ironic, how the characters acted on social media.

[@abprepboy33]

geographically the movie was extremely accurate too. Im from San Jose, and the places like her school, the movie theater and the pond really do exist where they say they do. Pacheco Pass going east off 152 is very real and its what most people take when going from San Jose area to southern California

[@ananas22anne]

that's nice to know! it's great, when creators pay attention to these details. im my hometown Görlitz there are quite often hollywood movies made. in most of the movies you don't get a glimpse on how the town is structured (which is okay in general, but as a local it botheres me, when things are connected "wrong"), but in grand budapest hotel it's really feels like the characters are going through the streets i go, nice feeling!

[@123paramorefan]

Anyone at SJU catch the Honest Trailers thumbnail IN THE MOVIE?? The cowriter is a huge fan, so he snuck that in with the magic of photoshop

[@whileweareyoung8]

I love how there's an alien invasion going on in the background of the movie lol

[@SakurakoLover]

I'm really surprised by that movie. It felt so suspense and it so good!

[@ricardosiahaan5287]

I give This Movie an A+

[@JoeJulians]

Agreed. It's the only 10 I've given this year!

[@sodeiku]

i wonder what Jeremy Jahn rating will be?

[@davidt6814]

Ricardo Siahaan this movie would fall somewhere between a a C+ or a B for me

[@chrisxx5583]

Great film! Thought I’d start getting annoyed by the concept but it kept me hooked constantly.

[@papermelon]

"BUT!..." -Roth

[@aishwaryagaidhane]

I would like to see this movie in Charting with Dan, its widely released here in India (in a town, not even a major city) for a movie that is not as widely released there in the US. I hope this movie rakes some dough, my mom loved it so did my 16yo sister. Genuinely good storytelling and everyone in the hall enjoyed it.

[@ayushmishraa]

Yes. I was amazed that it got such a wide release... Watched it last night and loved it! :)

[@bertrandmiles676]

This movie was really good. Best I seen this year.

[@fatalynn7]

@screenjunkies another KZbin channel, every frame a painting, has a video about the way text and computer screens is depicted in film. Do you think other movies could adapt the visual elements of this film in other genres or can it only used for this new genre of movies?

[@Lukenesky]

What episode is this please?

[@tgmacman]

Soooo good, my second favorite of the year only behind Hereditary.

[@annnee6409]

A few days after this video came out the movie was a standard nationwide release.

[@demacto13]

I was so surprised on how much invested I am on the story and finding out what actually happened in the end. Didn't expect much from this genre of movies but now I'm interested in seeing more films like this.

[@LaurenTheorist]

I've played many games like this, and love them, but I have never been interested in movies like this. Thanks to you guys, I kinda want to check it out now!

[@LayedBackJ]

I loved this movie so much it was such a cool idea and it certainly worked

[@LunyMilky]

Wasn't expecting this... really interesting... x'j

[@potterpotty01]

one of my favourite watches last year. didn't know this was a new genre.

[@Cherryblossomandbees]

I really liked the performances in this movie, but ultimately got annoyed by the screen live gimmick. It took me out of the movie too much because I began thinking about how realistic it would be that they are constantly face timing. Otherwise the switches between security cameras and news etc were great, though. And it was nice to see something new being tried out.

[@lukeomk]

Did you mean unrealistic?

[@Cherryblossomandbees]

@@lukeomk sorry, english isn't my first language. How unrealistic it would be for a cop and a relative of a missing person to constantly facetime instead of having phone calls

[@lukeomk]

@@Cherryblossomandbees I'm sorry, I wasn't trying to be mean. I was just wondering. Honestly your English seems way better than most Americans.

[@Cherryblossomandbees]

@@lukeomk no worries, I didn't take it that way. I was just trying to clarify what I meant :)

[@AngelRamonaHatfield]

I got to see a preview of this last week. I loved it. Highly recommend.

[@arqbolognesi]

great show. keep making more of this reviews! and maybe expand to some series too

[@goduxunike]

I don’t know, that episode of Modern Family that was al executed through the computer screen was pretty good also.

[@Lukenesky]

What episode is this please

[@kalenzypie]

Really enjoyed this movie! Loved that you didnt feel the need to read everything but clues are hidden in the details. Really enjoyed how the story progressed

[@NoraTKD]

Thank you for the review, I will definitely watch it when it comes out!

[@trevourlchidoti]

Just watched this movie on my laptop and it's perfect. It feels like watching myself or watching my laptop do it's thing.

[@Lanzx15]

There is a couple of videogames which do that: you find a device and try to solve the mystery looking into it. Sometimes those games has multiple routes and endings. So this movie is a movie about a playthrough of a game like that. Only one route, one ending.

[@YouFightLikeACow]

For those who have seen it, what undercutting thing is she referring to?

[@Mr.rbfitz]

Victor Chang I don't know for sure what she was referring to, but when I saw it (and without spoiling much), I immediately didn't like how the detective leading the investigation was ok outsourcing half the job to the father. It's like "don't worry, we'll find your daughter. Ummmm maybe to kill time you can put together a list of potential witnesses/persons of interest and call them and let me know what they say?" I get that you don't have a movie without that, but you don't have a realistic movie with that.

[@TheKylemball]

This is now my favorite movie of the year!

[@RayoGarcia]

The film Open Windows from Nacho Vigalondo already did this! Looking forward to it anyway :)

[@siim_mar000]

When do we get Scott Mantz back on movie fights?..... ...

[@andrewc3236]

This is my favorite person named Roth I've ever known.

[@Arpin_Lusene]

10:00 That tells me that people should start browsing internet through cinema sized wide screen!

[@omalor]

I think that watching this movie at home would be better, because you can pause and rewind to look for clues around the screen, maybe find some hidden messages or Easter eggs.

[@jeroenvaneck3527]

I didn't hate unfriended but after a while the movie lost me. because searching looked a lot like unfriended i didnt want to go but after your revieuw i will give it a try.

[@ananas22anne]

do it!

[@albertnormal6834]

+Screen Junkies: Did you know this wasn't showing up on your channel listing? Neither your main channel nor news channel.

[@HamzaJJ1]

I'm excited to check out this new genre.

[@clumsyfool5944]

Pretty good movie.. Just saw it from redbox.

[@justthej]

Loved the movie.

[@MichaelZalloua]

She said that there was a part at the beginning of the movie that undermines the twist at the end, anyone know what it was?

[@abprepboy33]

SPOILER ALERT- DO NOT KEEP READING UNLESS YOU ARE Michael- the only thing I can think of is that int he beginning of the movie they made it seem like the girl did infact come home from her study group on thursday night because her laptop was on the counter. The end of the movie suggested she left the study group to meet fish n chips in person at her favorite spot...... I personally found it particularly disturbing that even after David Kim told the detective that his daughter called him 2 times in the middle of the night (Indicating that she was infact alive after the fall).... the detective still didnt try to rescue a live girl. I sort of understood if the girl was already dead and there was nothing she could do other than protect her son..... but with the knowledge the girl was still alive and likely dieing........that made me thin k the detective was pure evil

[@AWorldofKayos]

I just watched it damn this was a good film at the end I actually got choked up did not see that ending the real ending... it was engaging well done

[@davidzeto2446]

Ship it!

[@sodeiku]

Searching is very good, guys go watch it!

[@sundawg911]

I am def in for this weekend going to see this.

[@michaeloftaoism]

Has skeletor always been there?

[@austinfull8941]

It reminded me of a Modern Family episode where they figure out where Haley is.

[@I-Am-Batman_1988]

Definitely gonna check this movie out.

[@rickeybrown9563]

This movie was fantastic

[@CharlenePerez]

Great review! Will check this out :)

[@jasongeorgis3483]

Summer/fall indie movie round PLEASE

[@carlosdelgado6660]

best movie on the planet

[@kevinschultz6091]

I'll agree that the last bit was a bit of a letdown for me - the ultimate reveal and final act felt artificial. However, that took it down from an A+ to an A or A-, at worst - for reasons the Dan and Roth discuss.

[@EdmundSnow98]

I will see Searching in September with my sinemia because I want to see Kin and they are showing Avengers: Infinity War in IMAX on Labour Day so those would take up my films this month.

[@yoshemitzu534]

You didn't mention the fact that someone watching at home would be able to pause each densely-packed frame and pore over every detail. As a result of that, whether the home or theater is the "better experience" seems like a wash, although I imagine Dan might find the idea of pausing or even *gasp* rewinding mid-movie to be sacrilege.

[@alaharon1233]

I haven't seen the movie but that sounds like it would ruin it. If the character is going to scroll back but you don't know it, you'll rewind and then watch it again and it wouldn't be a good experience. Maybe as a video game.

[@alaharon1233]

Like Her Story

[@MrMoose365]

Nice morning review

[@cdracos1]

Am i the only one to pick up on the 100000000000 / 1 chance that the sons totally random online choice of a "cute girl" photo just happened to be the same model as the memorial company photo. It was the major turning point of the movie !!!!!. what where the directors thinking ???? . Someone please tell me if im wrong, ive played the scenes over and over to try and find a logical link and i cant find one. ?????.

[@yuvrajchadha7877]

That’s how stock photos work, there are only a handful of actors/models who do that. Moreover, while Dave was searching the girls pictures, on the side it said “the most recognizable face on the internet” suggesting that she is really famous

[@alexmorel2112]

saw it at Fantasia Film Festival earlier this summer; loved it...without spoiling anything, the first few minutes had no dialogue and still got me to care about these character

[@mk6rfc1]

its like live action up (the start that is)

[@reneew8181]

Was anyone else's interest piqued about this movie specifically because of the My Favorite Murder minisode they sponsored? What does the venn diagram look like for screen junkies fans and murderinos? I gotta know!!

[@npcimknot958]

ooo good this one looks so cool. unfriended was a good concept just kinda crappy execution

[@brianahicks4805]

My boss is going to be out of town a lot over the next few weeks so I might use one of them to leave early and check it out

[@albertnormal6834]

Briana Hicks This is your boss. You better not. (JK, hope your real boss doesn't read this LOL)

[@karldarwin1253]

this movie really inspire me to make fake online persona

[@oneinajillian1]

Is it just me or are her glasses crooked? I couldn't concentrate on what they were saying because of it lol.

[@jabzt]

Jillian Blancada lol I just listened to the video but looking now, yeah they definitely look crooked.

[@brentage5000]

Alternate intro: "Searching can be found in theaters starting this weekend, but should you go looking for it?"

[@164hozey]

This movie should’ve been an add for the iMac

[@derekfurst6233]

Nah. They used the Mac specifically to differentiate between the moms/daughters old computer from the dad's Mac. It's clever. Love or hate apple, using the pairing between the phone and laptop streamlined the film

[@SirSugarSkull]

Hard Core Henry was amazing movies. but besides that one I really am not interested in this genre, much less this social media focused movie.

[@Xprh]

is that the guy from harold n kumar

[@mk6rfc1]

yes its john cho (roldy)

[@abprepboy33]

@@mk6rfc1 and who woulda thought the guy who invented the term MILF in his first big movie appearance would turn into a great actor

[@DefConprime28]

SPOILER SNAPE KILLS DUMBLEDORE GREAT BRITAIN SURRENDERS AT THE END OF THE PATRIOT JESUS LIVES AT THE END OF PASSION JAPAN SURRENDERS IN PEARL HARBOR

[@fortunateofentse9651]

Lol, this format is revolutionary, i have a better one... it will be me recording a couple of books, newspapers and magazines to tell a story.

[@JLamstudio]

Great movie save for the weak ending. So dissapointed by the Disney ending. But very entertaining.

[@VaderYouSeekVader]

I don't go to the movies anymore unless its a blockbuster.

[@erica22595]

Vader...You Seek Vader! This was painful to read.

[@VaderYouSeekVader]

Its not that difficult to wait a few months or find a way to watch movies in the comfort of your own home.

[@lawofgravity1979]

Smaller releases deserve support too

[@VaderYouSeekVader]

They do. I'm about to watch In Darkness next then Upgrade.

[@alaharon1233]

Theater is so much more comfortable though. Plus much better sound and you get to be part of the conversation around the movie.

[@DefyLov3]

7th Like! Heart Me!

[@fortunateofentse9651]

I don't like apple products... this movie triggered me.

[@CalvinSchmeichel]

Maybe because FaceTime shows your face while not on a call?

[@anthonyontv]

The movie was boring, it looked like a teenage girls power point presentation

[@fortunateofentse9651]

Lol, too good

[@kitsune-kun2009]

I do not want to support movies like this, people staring at and talking through screens of varying clarity/ resolution, so cheap and uncinematic, I'm surprised you guys recommend it. The story may be good but I don't want more laptop movies, they're terrible!

[@rickeybrown9563]

Doing yourself a disservice then. This movie was great

[@HadirUntukAnda]

Because it is good. I already in the third time watching

[@mhad6880]

its so underrated movie!

[@zozi3668]

I bet you didnt even watch it...

[@mhad6880]

a must watch movie!