It's the computer screen of David Kim (John Cho) over the years. It documents his life with his loving wife and adorable daughter Margot. They are devastated by the death of his wife. Margot is 16 and there is growing distance between them. When she goes missing, police detective Vick (Debra Messing) investigates.
The computer screen gimmick works for the most part in this movie. The introduction of David's life is touching and his harrowing search for his daughter is very consuming. The movie loses me for awhile when there is an obvious deception which is glossed over. The issue nagged at me and nagged at me even while the investigation goes on. The investigation becomes meaningless until the issue gets re-examined. By that time, the movie rushes to finish and it can't do it with an action sequence like a normal thriller. This is the best example of the computer screen movie but it is still constrained by the concept.
The computer screen gimmick works for the most part in this movie. The introduction of David's life is touching and his harrowing search for his daughter is very consuming. The movie loses me for awhile when there is an obvious deception which is glossed over. The issue nagged at me and nagged at me even while the investigation goes on. The investigation becomes meaningless until the issue gets re-examined. By that time, the movie rushes to finish and it can't do it with an action sequence like a normal thriller. This is the best example of the computer screen movie but it is still constrained by the concept.