Searching is an intense roller coaster of a thriller that takes place on entirely on computer and smartphone screens.

It's a testament to how well-made the film is that the mystery always remains far more engrossing than the showy gimmick.

As the style begins to wear out its welcome, the promise of a resolution and nifty twist keep things nimble.

Displays the type of roller coater experience that can be achieved from crafty writing and a canvas as simple as a blank screen.

Search doesn't require any further narrative tricks to prove Chagnaty's ability to use seemingly huge constraints to weave a unique film, one that maintains a near-perfect connect with its audience.

None of this would matter if we didn't care about the characters, and in "Search," [Aneesh] Chaganty has found a new idiom for communicating not only the things we share, but also those we keep hidden from the ones we love.

The movie's arresting visual conceit has enough flexibility to sustain interest, even if the story's twists and turns sometimes feel excessively fiendish.

In all respects, what Chaganty and his team have pulled off here is something both novel and accomplished.

Director Aneesh Chaganty uses these formats exactly as they are used in real life. None are stretched to make the gimmick work.

Search is an innovative and intense roller coaster ride. It has not only redefined the mystery genre but storytelling as a whole.

Search is shockingly effective, not just in creating a sense of constant, palpable tension, but also in the way it pulls off authentic, effective emotional beats.