Missing

Technology can be our friend or foe depending on how we use it or what is going on in our lives. This story is another tale about how society corrects a problem via the internet as we saw in the film "Searching" '18. However, even though the computer can help, sometimes, as we traverse it, we can find more questions than answers as what happens in this.

When her mother Grace (Nia Long) disappears while on vacation in Colombia with her new boyfriend, Kevin (Ken Leung), June's (Storm Reid) search for answers is hindered by international red tape. Stuck thousands of miles away in Los Angeles, June creatively uses all the latest technology at her fingertips to attempt to find her, including the use of a private detective in Colombia by the name of Javi Ramos (Joaquim de Almeida). She fights to find her mom before it's too late, but as she continues to search the internet and speaking to FBI Agent Elijah Park (Daniel Henney), her digital sleuthing raises more questions than answers...and when June unravels secrets about her mom, she discovers that she never really knew her at all.

Others to round out the cast are Amy Landecker as Heather, Megan Suri as Veena, Tim Griffen as James and Tracy Vilar as Detective Gomez.

This was intensely directed by Nick Johnson ("Searching" '18) and Will Merrick (shorts). Certainly we received the same heart-pounding pace as with "Searching" considering this was co-directed by the same filmmaker--Johnson, but I'm sure Merrick had some pivotal ideas as well. Considering their limited experience, they were able to keep the pace and intensity flying. I have to believe that since both of these filmmakers come from a fair amount of editing experience, this had to of assisted them tremendously. It was also well written by Merrick and Johnson. The fact that neither have any other writing experience at all simply amazes me. Sure, there were some places that weren't quite explained enough or that didn't connect as much as some places needed that connection, but all in all, these writers pulled off a very hair-raising, white-knuckle film that will definitely garner your attention from the first frame to the last. The cast was truly believable and all connected well. If this is their first attempt at writing, I can't wait to see what they will write next, and there will be a next time. 

If 'keeping you on the edge of your seat' type of film is something that you would want to sink your teeth into, this is the film for you. It has it all: suspense, grit, intensity, all while being an action, high-adrenaline film that you will be able to escape in for a couple of hours. And isn't this why, so much of the time, we go see films? It's a nail-biter, Grab the popcorn!

Out of 4 Stars: 3                                            Rated: PG-13                                          110mins.