Started with so much hope, then downward spiraled into sheer madness towards the end. The plot twist were ( yes, there's multiple) mind numbing. As the movie went on, the endless questions it left the viewers asking made for a rather uncomfortable watch.
OVERALL, ONE VIEWING WAS ENOUGH AND IT'S NOT A MOVIE I TALK ABOUT OR RECOMMEND
A story about egos, aloofness and art appreciation, but somehow it tastes bland. Despite good ingredients, none of the characters leave you wanting more.
As generic as a generic spy thriller can get.
This movie explores the fact that NO agent of ANY secret service EVER learns to shoot a moving target, and builds on that premise to form a rudimentary plot. Luckily all the time saved training to shoot people was spent learning languages, so all players speak all languages. By a stroke of chance the women turn into pistol-marksmen/women about halfway through the movie to avoid shooting bystanders.
None of the characters are introduced, no character has an invested stake, so you need a fair amount of suspension of disbelief to get into this one. If you can get past the obvious faults, and the plethora of 'convenient she knows that' and other Checkov's guns, it's a decent movie. Standard bad guy plot number 3, multiple agencies after a MacGuffin, but fairly well put together.
I found the first movie to be surprisingly good. Goofy and fun. This one lived up to the standard.
Also ... Mélanie Laurent looks gorgeous in a Sari.
Predictable but fun. Basically, it achieves what it sets out to do.
Predictable. Funny and goofy. Quite enjoyable. No movies to watch, then this will do.
movie holds up to the original. fun watch, when comedies have been lacking.
Just do what you did for the first one: let your brain take the backseat and enjoy the fun ride that this movie is.
do yourself a favor and watch this movie I'm not going to spoil it for everybody else trust me it's a good movie you will love it
I had an absolute blast with this one. I don't think it quite reaches the heights of Searching, but it absolutely justifies its existence and then some. It almost feels odd to say about movie like this, but there's a real formal elegance to the craft here. Searching and now Missing are really the height of the "digital interface" genre. These movies are engaging in a way that actually feels incredibly novel and fun. There's a "Where's Waldo?" element at play that almost makes you feel like you can "solve" the movie before it guides you to the end. Of course, that's an inherent element of any thriller, but here it feels so much more tangible. And the best part is that while it might be labelled a gimmick, it's really just a brilliant use of the audio-visual medium that is film. If every frame counts and is supposed to advance story, then movies like Missing should be seen as exemplary achievements in film. That might be a tad hyperbolic, but I'm just really jazzed that a genre like this now exists.
To get to the movie, it basically delivers on everything I signed up for. My suspension of disbelief was definitely stretched a bit more than I was expecting, especially when this movie begins to veer into the horror genre, but never so much that I wanted to get off the ride. There were also certainly some little plot elements that felt contrived or convenient, but given the experience I was expecting from this movie (a fun thrill-ride) I was never totally put off.
The fact that this movie, amidst all the fun, also provides some incisive and thoughtful commentary on our current digital age - in terms of how it's commoditized, how it desensitizes us, how despite our greater connectivity our humanity hasn't necessarily increased, etc. - is a beautiful cherry on top! What really landed the plane for me with Missing were the emotional beats that the movie managed to pay off in the end. A thumb reaction to a message, and a father-son reunion both brought a giant smile to my face and reassured me that I was in the safe hands of thoughtful storytellers throughout this movie. While this wasn't quite as mind-blowing as Searching, I do think this was a very worthy successor, and overall another successful entry in this genre of movies.
Not close to Searching, but it has its moments and keeps you hooked.
Enjoyed it.
Akin to it's predecessor, Missing is an enjoyable digital-screen-romp of a thriller...as long as you don't think too much into the detail. Plot holes aside, this is a twisty, fast, contemporary mystery that'll be a fun time for most. Don't watch with anyone tech savvy and don't sweat the details, just enjoy the ride.
Very good movie, enjoyable use of cinematography. Keeps you guessing all the way through. Well worth a watch. Technology is freaky :thumbsup_tone1::thumbsup_tone1:
Missing is gripping , un-pausable and filled with incredible tension. This screenlife thriller does provide the similar anxiety and unsettling atmosphere as Searching did. With stunning editing, marvelous writing and a wonderfully woven narrative , Missing is a spectacular film in its own right paving path for abundant scope for experiment-ations in this genre. Overall, a engaging and must watch if you enjoyed Searching.
What a freaking rollercoaster, they kept the laptop movie format untouched but with some interesting improvements that i seriously loved, like the 3D movement in a specific shot and they make everything in the desktop slightly 3D to show deep, amazing! And the transitions between apps, and from Maps Street View to real city navigation wow, kudos to the creators. And obviously the cast was amazing and the story too! I feel like it lacked of a better closure but they did amazing, thank you for this beautiful action movie
Good story. Well done. The ending could have been better.
This movie doesn’t try giving a duck about what it is. Is it an action flick? Is it a horror? Is it a dark comedy or family drama? Is it just somebodies farts? None of it. The story is predictable and lazy, the acting is stiff and unimaginable.
All the best parts are in the trailer. Well maybe except that “ear scene”. That was the one of two gory attempts. Which, again, have not served the movie in its search for identity.
Good highlight for corporate plankton that thinks they do great things while leading miserable life without social skills in a Wayfair decorated house, where coaster are required.
Waste of time if you value it.
If the Terminator and Chucky met at a BDSM club and one of them got pregnant, M3gan would be the result. As cool as the doll is, the movie itself should've been better. Watch with low expectations and you won't be disappointed.
It's easy to get into if you rarely watch horror movies.
7.7/10
This film made me feel frustrated. I feel it properly conveyed all the obstacles to releasing the truth about government agencies. Even when people know it's the right thing to do. Adam Driver did an excellent job portraying the development of his character as a worker bee, to an emboldened whistleblower and his acting scaled perfectly for the role.
How do you say anything about the movie without being political? I would say those who like it are also the ones who agree with the release and vice versa. For every truth that gets out there are probably ten or more that don't.
For me one of the best movies this year.
Adam Driver turns in yet another quietly brilliant performance as Daniel Jones, the man commissioned to report on the illegalities of the CIA after 9/11. An impassioned film, and one which sheds light on a piece of American history that I hope will never be repeated.
This film is pretty much what you'd expect - it will scare the hell out of you because of how people in power act and the acting is fantastic. Adam Driver really has an amazing run of films going now (including the incredibly unseen Paterson). It's a good watch - hopefully people will give it a chance because of the acting and the story because the story matters a lot. Time and time again we justify behavior and policy under the guise of safety.
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The depths that government and politicians will go to cover their own asses never ceases to amaze me. You’d think I’d be used to it by now after all I do keep pointing out that absolute power corrupts absolutely. The thing is, though, that it seems to always be the same names, the same set of politicians that want to play by their own rules but not admit that those rules are less than above board, leases moralistic than what society tends to deem appropriate. But maybe not after all we’ve put these people into power. We raised the soldiers that rationalized these deeds. We are all culpable. Frightening.
I always loved films based upon true stories.
A top-notch drama for political & legal junkies. All others may be bored to tears. For those who get through it, the imperfect (true) ending will also bring you to tears- both for its depiction of the brief glimmers of bipartisan cooperation & reverence for American values, as well as the heartbreaking lack of accountability or remorse from those involved. It's a tough watch, but Adam Driver's stoic performance and the story that it tells makes it a vital one.
Probably too rooted in the theatrical tradition for some, but it does an exceptional job of compacting a massive amount of info into a comprehensible form
More of a procedural drama than a political thriller, The Report could do with a little emotion, and there's no denying that it's very, very talky, perhaps to the extent of being more suited to the stage than the screen. However, irrespective of this, it's a brilliantly acted, unflinching, and insightful look at one of the most shameful moments in US history.
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