Missing
Missing
When her mother disappears while on vacation in Colombia with her new boyfriend, June's search for answers is hindered by international red tape. However, as she digs deeper, her digital sleuthing soon raises more questions than answers.
Kevin Ward reviewedJuly 4, 2025
Spiritual sequel to 2018’s Searching, Missing utilizes the same storytelling presentation. All perspectives shown are that of computer screens, web browsers, text messages, surveillance footage, face time calls, etc etc.etc. Each new screen capture expertly unravels this wonderfully gripping mystery. To be honest, on paper, this method of storytelling sounds incredibly boring. But tremendous credit has to be given to Aneesh Chaganty and the other writers. The nature of the presentation gives the audience the feel as if we’re the one’s doing the investigating and appeals to the inner internet detective in all of us. But in reality, we have no control. Chaganty has the reigns and we’re completely being taken for a ride, with unexpected twists and turns, some really clever humor and some touching moments that me quite moved. To say anymore would likely reveal too much. Nia Long, Storm Reid and Len Leung (really the entire cast) executes to perfection. Well worth checking out.