I’m always interested when a thriller movie tries to do something different. While 2018’s “Searching” wasn’t the first feature film in the screenlife genre, a style that presents events as if recorded on a computer or phone screen, it was one of the first to really break into the mainstream. It did so well at the box office that it even resulted in a (in my opinion, superior) sequel.
Prime Video recently confirmed its slate for February 2026, and I’m pleased to see that “Searching” has just been added to its movie library. It tells a boilerplate story about a desperate father (John Cho) trying to locate his missing daughter, but its presentation helps it stand out. And there is a novelty factor in watching the father’s investigation play out via social media and video calls. Plus, there’s a neat narrative twist adding drama.
