Synopsis – After her mother goes missing, a young woman tries to find her from home, using tools available to her online. My Take – With crime stories skyrocketing in popularity in recent times, it is unsurprising that we get to see another installment of the so-called screen-life thrillers, pioneered by Timur Bekmambetov, who also acts as an executive producer here. While this concept, first … Continue reading Missing (2023) Review!!
The first poster for the upcoming mystery thriller film Missing starring Storm Reid (HBO’s The Last of Us series) has been revealed. The film about a daughter searching for her mother is set to release exclusively in theaters at the start of next year on January 20, 2023. The new poster showcases the film’s central premise, as well as its focus on technology through the … Continue reading ‘Missing’: Upcoming ‘Searching’ Sequel Gets a Poster!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – From the minds behind Searching comes Missing, a thrilling roller-coaster mystery that makes you wonder how well you know those closest to you. When her mother (Nia Long) disappears while on vacation in Colombia with her new boyfriend, 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 … Continue reading ‘Missing’ Trailer Sees Storm Reid Searching for Her Mom!! Check It Out!!
Euphoria actress Storm Reid, who plays Zendaya‘s younger sister on the HBO show, is in negotiations to play the lead in Sony‘s Searching sequel, Collider has confirmed. Will Merrick and Nick Johnson, who edited the original 2018 movie, will direct the sequel, which will be produced by Searching director Aneesh Chaganty and his Search Party partners Sev Ohanian and Natalie Qasabian, as well as Timur Bekmambetov and … Continue reading ‘Searching 2’: ‘Euphoria’ Actress Storm Reid in Talks to Lead Sequel!!
We’ve known for some time now that Aneesh Chaganty was developing a sequel to Searching, and today, the project has found its directors — Will Merrick and Nick Johnson, who edited the 2018 original. Chaganty will simply produce the sequel alongside his Search Party partners Sev Ohanian and Natalie Qasabian, as well as Adam Sidman and his Bazelevs boss Timur Bekmambetov, who also produced the … Continue reading ‘Searching 2’: Original Film’s Editors to Helm Sequel; to Star New Characters!!
Ice Cube is set to star in a sci-fi thriller from producers Timur Bekmambetov and Patrick Aiello using screen capture technology developed by Bekmambetov himself. As reported by Deadline, the as yet untitled project has been fast-tracked by Universal to begin production next month. Earlier this year, Bekmambetov landed a five-picture deal at Universal thanks to his Screenlife technique, which is essentially a tool used … Continue reading Ice Cube to Star in Timur Bekmambetov Sci-Fi Thriller Using Screenlife Technology!!
With the pandemic poised to limit the scope of future productions, Universal has signed a deal with Timur Bekambetov to make five films using the same Screenlife technology that powered Unfriended to a $65 million worldwide gross. Screenlife is an effective form of storytelling that uses smartphones and computer screens to advance the narrative. The format is, obviously, very conducive to a pandemic, because you … Continue reading Universal Signs Timur Bekmambetov to Make Five More ‘Unfriended’ Styled Movies!!
Alliteration! Sony Pictures’ Stage 6 Films is reportedly hard at work developing a sequel to Searching, according to Deadline. The original thriller starred John Cho as a father desperately searching his missing daughter’s (Michelle La) web history for clues, aided by a detective played by Debra Messing. The film ended up being a steal-and-a-half for Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions, who nabbed the movie out of … Continue reading ‘Searching 2’: Sequel Set Up at Sony’s Stage 6!!!
If you caught Aneesh Chaganty‘s feature directorial debut, Searching, hopes are likely high for his follow-up film, Run. Last fall I was lucky enough to visit the set of the film where Run was described as an elevated thriller about Kiera Allen‘s character, Daughter, a teenager who uses a wheelchair and has been raised in complete isolation by Mother played by Sarah Paulson. While there, major plot points were kept … Continue reading ‘Run’: ‘Searching’ Director Aneesh Chaganty’s New Film Scores a January 2020 Release!!
The National Board of Review—one of the awards season’s inaugural voting bodies—has announced its Top 10 Films of the Year list, along with other superlatives. If you’re looking for a correlation between NBR and the Oscars, well you’re not gonna find it. The winner of Best Film from the National Board of Review hasn’t won the Best Picture Oscar since 2008’s Slumdog Millionaire, and as … Continue reading ‘Green Book’ Named Best Film of 2018 by National Board of Review!!!
Emmy winner Sarah Paulson is set to star in the Lionsgate thriller Run, which hails from the creative team behind the acclaimed indie movie Searching, Collider has exclusively learned. The story follows a teenage girl — raised in total isolation by her mother (Paulson) — whose life begins to unravel as she discovers her mother is hiding a sinister secret. Paulson is a strong fit for the … Continue reading ‘Run’: Sarah Paulson to Star in Thriller from ‘Searching’ Filmmakers!!!
Synopsis – After his 16-year-old daughter goes missing, a desperate father breaks into her laptop to look for clues to find her. My Take – While we keep getting bombarded with a seemingly endless supply of procedurals and true crime documentaries on Television and streaming channels (not that I am complaining), the mystery genre is seemingly dying on the big screen format. It’s not that … Continue reading Searching (2018) Review!!!
Despite the over performance of Universal‘s new release The House with a Clock in Its Walls and the strong hold from Lionsgate‘s A Simple Favor, this weekend is still one of the worst of the year. Things weren’t helped by the soft openings from Fahrenheit 11/9, Life Itself and Assassination Nation as the three other new wide releases struggled to find an audience. Additionally, for … Continue reading ‘House With a Clock In Its Walls’ Debuts with $26.8M While Other Releases Crash at the BO!!!
Warner Bros. and New Line‘s The Nun made good on expectations, setting a new franchise opening weekend record (both globally and domestically) and delivering the second largest September opening ever. Meanwhile, STX‘s release of Peppermint delivered on expectations, and Mission: Impossible – Fallout became Tom Cruise‘s highest grossing worldwide release of all-time, topping $725 million globally. With an estimated $53.5 million, Warner Bros.‘s release of … Continue reading ‘The Nun’ Delivers ‘Conjuring’ Franchise Record Debut at the BO!!!!
It was a big weekend for milestones as Crazy Rich Asians continued its stellar run, finishing atop the weekend box office for the third weekend in a row and topping $110 million domestically. Meanwhile, Sony‘s Searching delivered a strong performance in expanded release while Paramount‘s Mission: Impossible – Fallout made a big splash in China and Disney and Pixar‘s Incredibles 2 became only the ninth … Continue reading ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Continues Its Excellent Run at the BO!!!
It was another crazy rich weekend for Warner Bros.‘s Crazy Rich Asians, which dropped just 5.7% in its second weekend based on estimates, and if last weekend’s performance is any indication, don’t be surprised to see that weekend number climb once actuals are received on Monday afternoon. As for the weekend’s new wide releases, both The Happytime Murders and A.X.L. struggled, though Sony‘s limited release … Continue reading ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Dominates Second Weekend As ‘The Happytime Murders’ Flops at the BO!!
August may be a notoriously slow month at the box office, but Warner Bros. has now delivered back-to-back strong performers. Last weekend The Meg topped all expectations and continued its strong global performance this weekend, while the new release of Crazy Rich Asians delivered an estimated $34 million in its first five days of release. Between the two films, WB secured the weekend’s top two … Continue reading ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Delivers Strong $34M Five-Day Opening While ‘Mile 22’ and ‘Alpha’ Open Low at the BO!!
Synopsis – After his 16-year-old daughter goes missing, a desperate father breaks into her laptop to look for clues to find her. Directed – Aneesh Chaganty Starring – John Cho, Debra Messing, Joseph Lee Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Searching’: New Trailer Has John Cho Scouring the Web for His Missing Daughter!! Check It Out!!
Billed as the largest genre film festival in North America, Montreal’s Fantasia Film Festival has unveiled the second wave lineup for 2018. Top of the list is Daniel Rob’s apocalyptic thriller Dans La Brume (Just a Breath Away), which stars Romain Duris and Olga Kurylenko as parents who have to save their family when a deadly mist settles in over Paris. The film will open … Continue reading Fantasia 2018: Second Wave Includes Films Like Blumhouse Thriller ‘Hurt’ Among Others!!!
Synopsis – After his 16-year-old daughter goes missing, a desperate father breaks into her laptop to look for clues to find her. Directed – Aneesh Chaganty Starring – John Cho, Debra Messing, Joseph Lee Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Searching’ Trailer: John Cho Leads a Thriller Told Entirely Through Tech Devices!!!!
