an_irish_scotsman
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If you've seen your fair share of horror movies this film has nothing new to offer you.
The premise is intriguing enough - a man finds a portrait with his doppelganger in his new creepy home/town and things unfold exactly the way you would expect them to.
The townsfolk are overly welcoming and overly familiar with him, more paintings show up, some townsfolk try to cryptically help him only to go missing or meet their demise.
Our protagonist takes medication that leads us to believe perhaps he is an unreliable narrator, however this is never expanded on in a meaningful way. The cinematography is average, the colour palette is muted, and the twists unsurprising and mundane.
There is no happy ending here, which is a shame because it's the one semi original plot point the film could've offered.
A good movie to watch if you're trying to go to sleep or scare a child. There is no gore, there are no scares, and the acting is... adequate. An exceedingly average film.
The premise is intriguing enough - a man finds a portrait with his doppelganger in his new creepy home/town and things unfold exactly the way you would expect them to.
The townsfolk are overly welcoming and overly familiar with him, more paintings show up, some townsfolk try to cryptically help him only to go missing or meet their demise.
Our protagonist takes medication that leads us to believe perhaps he is an unreliable narrator, however this is never expanded on in a meaningful way. The cinematography is average, the colour palette is muted, and the twists unsurprising and mundane.
There is no happy ending here, which is a shame because it's the one semi original plot point the film could've offered.
A good movie to watch if you're trying to go to sleep or scare a child. There is no gore, there are no scares, and the acting is... adequate. An exceedingly average film.
As a fan of found footage films I've seen the best and worst of the genre. Missing is a sequel of sorts to Searching and successfully continues the subgenre of found footage "screen recording" horror/thrillers that have emerged in recent years (Unfriended being another example).
June's mother goes on a trip with her new boyfriend and doesn't return when expected - prompting June to investigate largely online and over the phone from home. That's the initial premise at least - it quickly develops into a rabbit hole of secrets and lies.
Missing fully utilises the tools of its presentation to keep the audience engaged and immersed in the investigative flow of the film. We're bombarded with information and have it visually on hand when pertinent to plot developments - and many things shown early in the film prove themselves to be relevant later in the film. Even the very presentation - we are watching June's screen becomes relevant, as we're not the only ones watching her this way.
The film can be confusing if you don't pay attention. There are endless twists and turns - and while in the context of the film they make sense - for some I could see it being tiring and overwrought. Missing is also nearly 2 hours in length with few lulls in the plot developments - long for the genre.
If you enjoy found footage, tense thrillers, and crime documentaries - this movie is most certainly for you. You won't be disappointed - as long as you're paying attention.
June's mother goes on a trip with her new boyfriend and doesn't return when expected - prompting June to investigate largely online and over the phone from home. That's the initial premise at least - it quickly develops into a rabbit hole of secrets and lies.
Missing fully utilises the tools of its presentation to keep the audience engaged and immersed in the investigative flow of the film. We're bombarded with information and have it visually on hand when pertinent to plot developments - and many things shown early in the film prove themselves to be relevant later in the film. Even the very presentation - we are watching June's screen becomes relevant, as we're not the only ones watching her this way.
The film can be confusing if you don't pay attention. There are endless twists and turns - and while in the context of the film they make sense - for some I could see it being tiring and overwrought. Missing is also nearly 2 hours in length with few lulls in the plot developments - long for the genre.
If you enjoy found footage, tense thrillers, and crime documentaries - this movie is most certainly for you. You won't be disappointed - as long as you're paying attention.
