I was not expecting this to be as intense as it was. Like, it was _Taken_-level intense, and the main character never really gets more involved in the search than browsing his daughter's search history.

If you were to strip away the "all told through a computer screen" aspect, it would just be a mediocre _Taken_ rip-off with no action. Instead, the viewer is forced to see only what our main character sees (minus the news broadcasts), leaving a lot more room for the audience to piece together clues from anything and everything shown on a screen (and there are a LOT of seemingly innocuous hints sprinkled masterfully throughout).

The storytelling is smart and so well done, especially the last fifteen minutes. Telling the story through various screens is more than just a gimmick; it elevates the story and connects us closer to this struggling dad (who almost doesn't feel like a character thanks to John Cho's great acting). The sense of dread hanging over the movie feels real, and I almost forgot I was watching a movie at some points.

If you like thrillers, even just a little bit, don't let this one fall to the bottom of your watchlist. Go see it.