As surmised from the trailer, Nerve is 13: Game Of Death for the iPhone generation with a bit of The Hunger Games thrown in. Whilst the narrative grinds on in a fairly predictable manner, the film itself is very well made and commands attention, with gorgeous city/night visuals, an unusually strong cool indie/electronic soundtrack and (for the most part) a tight screenplay that keeps moving. Roberts and Franco play the leads well and work effectively together on-screen (if a little old for the roles), with nice work by Miles Heizer and Emily Meade in secondary roles as Roberts' best friends. Although let down by a rushed and gutless ending, which also hammers home the film's key messages in a less than subtle manner, Nerve is a stylish and well-made - if somewhat slight - film.
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