Searching (2018): The Mystery of the Internet

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The evolution of found footage envelops the internet. This week, we take a look at the screen capture mystery starring John Cho and Debra Messing — Searching.

Time Stamps:

00:30 – Introductions and Synopsis

02:38 – Quick Searching Reviews

14:46 – Expanding the Syllabus

38:36 – Analysis

1:10:31- Shelf or Trash

1:13:01 – Wrap up and Next Week’s Film

Searching for Analysis

This stylized thriller is established as a screen capture found footage mystery.

When David’s 16 year old daughter goes missing, he turns to the internet to look for leads—and discovers a daughter he only thought he knew.

This week, we talk long about the ethics of serial killer contentd, found footage, screen capture, social media, fatherhood, and much, much more. 

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