By Shachi Chaturvedi
Cast- Nia Long, Daniel Henney and Storm Reid
Director- Nicholas D. Johnson and Will Merrick
Ratings- 3.5/5
Synopsis
June’s hunt for answers is hampered by international red tape when her mother goes missing while on vacation in Colombia with her new lover. June, who is hundreds of miles away in Los Angeles, uses all of the latest technology at her disposal to attempt to find her before it’s too late. When she dives further, though, her digital investigation raises more questions than answers.
Review
The film is touted as a prequel to the 2018 film Searching and follows a similar theme. The entire film is shot in an unusual style, with the majority of the time spent on face time and showcasing the screen. The film opens with the introduction of a happy family consisting of June, Grace, and her husband.
Grace takes her daughter to another city after her husband’s death, where she finds love again. Upset with her mother’s decision, June distances herself from her mother, but when Grace goes missing, June begins searching for her, and each question adds suspense to the picture. Will June be able to locate her mother? What does the mystery have in store for June? It is up to you to figure it out.
Nicholas D. Johnson and Will Merrick provide a brilliantly filmed, simple, and direct mystery that has the potential to blow your mind. The filmmaker has maintained the spirit of ‘searching’ in mind throughout the filming process. The narrative is sharp, and the short timeframe keeps the viewer engaged throughout. You never feel like losing interest since each scene adds to the drama. A film with no amazing landscape or stunning scenery manages to offer you a “wow” moment; kudos to the editing team.
The lack of songs in the film perfectly meets the condition, since the background soundtrack is enough. When it comes to star performances, Storm Reid is the film’s backbone. What a brilliant talent she is; her performance is so flawless that she gets to transmit the exact feeling only by using expressions.
Moving on to Nia Long, the actress plays Grace in the film and performs wonderfully. Aside from these two characters, Tim Griffin, Rainn Wilson, and Megan Suri also have significant parts and have contributed significantly to the film’s success.
Daniel Henney deserves special attention; the man is a charmer who does full justice to his role.
To be honest, the film is a masterpiece, but my personal favourite is the climax. It has surprise, humour, and aww moments all at the same time. More films like this need to be made.
Conclusion
This film is a masterpiece that should be seen in a theatre. It is the kind of movie you do not want to miss watching.
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