The conceit of Searching—a film told entirely from a computer screen—may seem high-concept, but the actual story within is a fairly old-fashioned whodunnit. It’s this intermingling of a traditional ...

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The surest sign of a good thriller is to see how well it works within the confines of the genre – whether or not it is able to offer a fresh take on familiar themes, and how well it is able to conceal ...

It is hard enough to come up with a plausible mystery story for a feature film that has enough legitimate twists and turns to make it interesting without having to cheat on the payoff. Too often, the ...

If it weren’t for the technical gimmickry of “Searching,” a new thriller directed by Aneesh Chaganty (who co-wrote it with Sev Ohanian), it might never have been made. The story follows the familiar ...

The idea of watching a movie told entirely through computer screens sounds like a gimmick. Unfriended gave us a taste of that. It was a horror movie told through Skype video chats in what producer ...

By Ben Pearson Aug. 14, 2019 11:31 am EST It's true. But note: the story will not follow the same characters or plot line as the first. Most importantly, we see this as an opportunity to tell another ...

Collier Jennings is an entertainment journalist with a substantial amount of experience under his belt. Collier, or "CJ" to his friends and family, is a dedicated fan of genre films - particularly ...

As summer fades, the box office empties out of blockbusters for a few weeks as awards season roles in. This is the time when films which debuted back in January at Sundance finally make their way to ...

Opening in nine theaters tonight before going wide next weekend, Screen Gems’ Searching is the second high-profile major studio release that just happens to be headlined by an Asian actor. While Crazy ...