Nerve

Nerve is a very solid modern thriller that benefits from the behavior of modern youth, social media, the Internet, and mostly its anonymity. Well, and of course, it goes to the extreme. Personally, I have to say that, except for a few details when I would give the juniors a couple of slaps, and the unnecessarily hyped music, I was satisfied. What initially appeared to be just another nonsense for the youth is, in the end, a very clever and suspenseful thriller that will give some food for thought to everyone who was born in the age of the Internet and isn’t a hacker who undoubtedly knew these things a long time ago and can also use them, if they want. One of the most original movies of the year 2016. (21/12/2016)

A pleasantly modern thrilling ride that is frightening in how real it is and highlights the flaws of our times. Nerve has a nice pace, an attractive Emma Roberts, and playful visuals, and it manages to mine some decent suspense. One of those films that can be recommended to all from both an educational and entertainment point of view. 80% (14/10/2016)

A film aimed at and designed for today’s internet generation as its target audience. It sort of warns against the dangers of the virtual world, highlighting that it’s not smart to put our personal information online, as it can end up in the wrong hands. Essentially, the film told me what I already knew, but I liked the way it presented it. I can’t help but feel that the film starts off a bit like a comedy, though that doesn’t last long. I expected far more suspenseful moments, but I didn’t get that, which was a bit disappointing. The lead duo was likable and well-matched, so there’s not much to criticize there. Even though it was supposed to be a thriller, as I mentioned earlier, there were only a handful of such elements. Sometimes the film seemed to act like it was being funny, even when it wasn’t really. The concept had some merit, but it definitely had more potential. The ending was pretty ordinary, with nothing that stood out. It’s certainly not a bad film, but nothing convinced me to watch it again, and mainly, I didn’t feel like it had a $20 million budget because it didn’t show. I give it 64%. (21/06/2017)

This is one of those films where I don't understand why it's so terribly underrated. After all, how else should a thriller look these days? It's got incredible pacing, more suspense than ten good horror movies combined, a likable main character and a handsome lead, so what more could you ask for? I’ve cooled off a bit, but it took a lot for me not to bump Nerve into my top ten list the second I got out of the theater. I’m sure I still won't be able to hold back after the next viewing because it's awesome! (21/01/2017)

I don't give a damn about how illogical it was, because I just enjoyed it. Nerve has a likable central couple, a very decent pace, plenty of suspense and a great soundtrack. Far from being just about entertainment, the movie also serves as a warning about the negative impact of modern technology and social networks on the lives of young people. Rapper Machine Gun Kelly makes a couple of cameo appearances as the bad guy and clearly enjoys it. (75%) (17/07/2022)