‘Jaw-dropping’ thriller with a twist that will ‘paralyse you’ is now available to stream

A hot new thriller that garnered critical acclaim on its 2023 release is now just a click away for Netflix subscribers.

Engaging viewers from start to finish, the film boasts a novel gimmick that sets it apart within the genre.

Debuted in 2023, this entrancing 'screenlife' genre movie unfolds entirely via a computer screen, smartphones, or other devices.

Missing serves as the standalone sequel to the 2018 film Searching and features Storm Reid as 18 year old June Allen. She's in a frantic search to find her mother after she vanishes while on holiday with her new beau.

June, although miles away in Los Angeles, leverages every tech tool available to trace her mother's disappearance in Colombia, stumbling upon shocking truths in the process, reports the Mirror.

With an 88 percent rating from critics and a staggering 90 percent audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, Missing is hard to pass up now that it's accessible on Netflix in the UK.

Empire magazine hailed it as "a gripping, well-told, incredibly watchable thriller for a new generation of TikTok sleuths - and a compelling argument to up your average screen-time."

They also heaped praise on Reid for her "excellent and engaging performance" in the drama, noting that "while both are stories about fractured relationships between parents and children being healed through a traumatic experience, Missing finds surprising, dramatically powerful ways to deepen that arc, with a final-act reveal that hits hard."

An enthusiastic Google reviewer wrote: "Absolutely Amazing! Two hours of being on edge, unable to take your eyes off the screen!!", lauding the film's gripping nature and adding, "Also an amazing writing voice that shows how great a storyteller the director is.

"The twists were shocking but smoothly paced although the main twist was a bit paralyzing to handle for a minute or two!!"

Over at Letterboxd, a film-centric social media platform, fans have been vocal about their thoughts on Missing. One user declared: "Loved this! So well acted and edited plus it was incredibly tense and engaging the entire runtime.

"The twists and turns and little lightbulb moments where something clicked were fantastic!! I loved piecing together the puzzle right alongside June."

Another admirer shared their excitement, stating, "Somehow this was even more thrilling and intense than its predecessor. Had my jaw dropping several times."

They also recognised the stellar acting, commenting, "And it's all pulled together by an insanely good performance from Storm Reid."

Lastly, another fan couldn't help teasing the unexpected surprises in store: "The number of plot twists shocked me like my jaw was on the floor."

Missing is available to stream on Netflix.

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