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Watcher or Player? A Review of Nerve

Is "Nerve" worth a watch? Or do the previews play with your emotions?

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Watcher or Player? A Review of Nerve
Sarah Scoop

Adolescence gives us humans a right to be daring and idiotic. Add the Internet to the mixture and sometimes, we become completely careless while we focus on how famous we could become. 2016's "Nerve," albeit exaggerated just a tad, presents a perfect display of how low teens are willing to go in the name of fame.

QUICK SYNOPSIS: Venus, or Vee (portrayed by Emma Roberts), is a shy and soft-spoken high school senior. After an incident her friend perpetrated at her school's pep rally in the name of the mysterious game and after her friends remind her of the fact that her life is uneventful, she decides to play Nerve; a game where you either perform dares for money as a Player, or watch other Players online as a Watcher. Throughout the night, she meets and plays with Ian (portrayed by Dave Franco). But, as the game progresses, the dares danger level increases. Will Vee and Ian come out of the game alive?

PROS: I will be completely honest right up front: the movie surprised me. Even though this movie was inspired by a novel, the plot and story were both fresh. I was never bored. Every plot point in the movie was coherent and well presented. All and every actor (or actress) was well rounded. Each major character had a great character development. The message of danger from the Internet was clearly explained and actually made me personally cautious about what I put online after leaving the theater. Simply put, the movie succeeded at being a good movie. Added onto that, the soundtrack to the movie was very enjoyable. Ranging from Melanie Martinez, to Halsey, to Børns, this soundtrack will have you dancing in your seat.

CONS: Though this movie was coherent and was fresh, towards the end of the movie, it became a bit predictable, which may turn off some movie goers. Personally, it wasn't too much of a bother for me, as no movie can be perfect. But, predictability was an element mixed in with the film.

CONCLUSION: In the end, the movie was a wonderful spectacle for both teenagers and adults. If you're looking for a new thriller, or a great date night, this movie is for you.

FINAL RATING: 4/5

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