Grab your sleuthing cap, because it’s time to find a missing person. “Missing” is a new movie that acts as a standalone sequel to the 2018 film “Searching,” both films speaking of the danger of kidnapping but with a twist.
The movie begins with a young June Allen, the movie’s main character, visiting her father, James Allen, who was dying of a brain tumor, in the hospital. He died shortly after the visit. A few years later, a now teenage June is planning a house party while her mother goes on a week-long vacation with her new boyfriend. She then tells June that she would be taken care of by her friend Heather, a divorce lawyer - much to June’s annoyance. After a week passes by, June is tasked with picking up both Grace and Kevin at the Los Angeles airport, only to discover that they never showed up, leading to her contacting the authorities. Due to a lack of progress made by the FBI, June decides to find her mother on her own - using Google Maps, Facebook messages, Internet search histories and other sources. At first, she believes that Kevin may have kidnapped her mother for money, but as she digs deeper into the case of her mother’s disappearance, she discovers there may be more to her mom than what meets the eye.
Storm Reid, an American actress, plays the role of June Allen in the film. She started off her acting career at a young age, with her first debut being in the 2012 television film “The Cross to Bear.” She has then filled in the roles in many other T.V shows and films, such as “The Thundermans,” “NCIS: Los Angeles,” “The Invisible Man” and “A Wrinkle in Time.” Then, there is Ken Lueng, an American actor born to Chinese parents, who plays the role of Kevin Lin. He has acted in many films and T.V. shows like “Storm Reid.” His most iconic performance was the role of Sang in “Rush Hour.” A few other films he acted in were “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” “Saw” and “X-Men: The Last Stand.”
“Missing” is a great film for those that want their heart to race with every panic-inducing scene they witness. This movie has already come out in theaters on Jan. 20, with the film being shown nearby in AMC Washington Square, Landmark’s Glendale 12, Regal UA Galaxy, Cinemark Greenwork Corner and Studio Movie Grill.