Storm Reid stars in this anthology sequel to the 2018 film Searching starring John Cho. In Missing, Reid plays a teenage girl named June who suspects that something terrible might have happened to her mother (Nia Long) after she disappears while on vacation in Colombia with her new boyfriend.
The problem is, due to international red tape, June is limited in how she can help, so she gets creative and looks into all the technology at her disposal to find out what happened to her mother.
Like Searching, Missing is a screenlife film told primarily through computer and phone screens. Other movies in this genre include Unfriended and its sequel, The Den, Host, and Profile. Missing is a Sony film that was initially released in January 2023, but thanks to the deal between Netflix and Sony, the movie is now on Netflix!
For those interested in watching Missing this weekend, here’s what you should know before settling in for a movie night.
Missing is rated PG-13 for some strong violence, language, teen drinking, and thematic material. It’s a thriller film, so while not horror, it might have some content that young viewers could find disturbing. PG-13 means that parents are strongly cautioned.
Missing contains scenes of teen partying and drinking, including vomiting and drug use. It also features violence, including at least one scene of domestic violence. Teen characters are roughed up, and there are a few moments where you can see blood on-screen.
There is no nudity in Missing, and there isn’t any real sexual content either. The characters use a dating app and take a “sexy” photo for it, but that’s about it in terms of sexuality.
If you’re still unsure about whether or not the movie is appropriate for your kids, watch the official trailer below to get further insight into the film.
Missing is now streaming on Netflix.
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