{"id":3177,"date":"2018-09-08T12:29:06","date_gmt":"2018-09-08T19:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/?p=3177"},"modified":"2018-09-08T15:27:50","modified_gmt":"2018-09-08T22:27:50","slug":"searching-unique-storyline-well-executed-unexpected-twists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/2018\/searching-unique-storyline-well-executed-unexpected-twists\/","title":{"rendered":"Searching : Unique Storyline, Well Executed, Unexpected Twists"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-3178\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Searching.poster-202x300.jpg?resize=134%2C199\" alt=\"\" width=\"134\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Searching.poster.jpg?resize=202%2C300&amp;ssl=1 202w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Searching.poster.jpg?w=674&amp;ssl=1 674w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 134px) 100vw, 134px\" \/>After David Kim (John Cho)&#8217;s 16-year-old daughter goes missing, a local investigation is opened and a detective is assigned to the case. But 37 hours later and without a single lead, David decides to search the one place no one has looked yet, where all secrets are kept today: his daughter&#8217;s laptop. In a hyper-modern thriller told via the technology devices we use every day to communicate, David must trace his daughter&#8217;s digital footprints before she disappears forever. KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Alejandra G. comments, \u201cThis new drama\/thriller grabbed my attention since the beginning, because of its amazing and unique storyline. I felt thrilled to discover what would happen at the end and, whether or not the outcome would be what I expected.\u201d See her full comments below.<\/p>\n<p>Searching<br \/>\nBy Alejandra G., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 16<\/p>\n<p>This new drama\/thriller grabbed my attention since the beginning, because of its amazing and unique storyline. I felt thrilled to discover what would happen at the end and, whether or not the outcome would be what I expected. I came up with my theory for the conclusion by putting together the clues from the movie, little by little.\u00a0 It is very entertaining, because the film gives the audience an opportunity to be detectives for a moment and try to solve the very unique mystery in the film.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EMnBlXtGmS8?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The storyline is about a father, David, that enjoys watching his daughter Margot grow up while posting pictures and videos of her to social media,\u00a0 sharing his happiness with his love ones. As Margot enters her teenage years, she starts to grow apart and seem distant from him. One day, she disappears after telling her father that she went to a study group. David looks on the internet to try to find clues about where she may be. Her friends don&#8217;t seem to know much and don\u2019t help either David or the detective that comes on the case to figure out what happened to her and hopefully find her alive.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3Ro9ebQxEOY?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>My favorite scene is when David starts to get desperate because of Margot\u2019s disappearance, leading to him brainstorming ideas about how to find her. This results with him going into Margot\u2019s computer to find answers as to whereabouts. This is my favorite scene because it is\u00a0 very meaningful and is the moment he starts to realize, although he doesn\u2019t admit it, that he truly does not know his daughter at all. When he opens her laptop, it is as if he is entering unknown territory and we see the distance between him and Margot. He was very close to her, while she was growing up, but as soon as she hit the teenage years, she became a stranger.<\/p>\n<p>The important message in this film is that better communication between family members is encouraged and will improve the dynamics of the family. For example, in the beginning of the movie, the reason for her disappearance is unknown and that leads to the suspense and mystery of the storyline. But, let\u2019s say hypothetically that Margot disappeared on purpose, because she was dealing with a problem and, since she had grown apart from her dad, she didn\u2019t feel he could help her. If parents, especially those raising their children alone, communicate and interact better, they can help their kids through the tough times. They ease the process of going through conflicts, so that running away is not their only choice. I recommend this film for ages 13 to 18, as well as adults and I rate it 4.5 out of 5 stars. It opens in theaters August, 31, 2018 so, check it out.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After David Kim (John Cho)&#8217;s 16-year-old daughter goes missing, a local investigation is opened and a detective is assigned to the case. But 37 hours later and without a single lead, David decides to search the one place no one has looked yet, where all secrets are kept today: his daughter&#8217;s laptop. 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