Nosedive Review
“Nosedive” is the first episode of Black
Mirror’s season three; a British dystopian sci-fi TV series. This
episode was created by Charlie Brooker and directed by Joe Wright. The main
character, “Lacie”, is starred by Bryce Dallas Howard, and it also stars
Alice Eve in the role of “Naomi”.
It tells the story of Lacie, a woman who lives in a
world where everybody is completely overwhelmed by the madness of being popular
and important in social media, because the more “likes” they score, the higher
status they have in the society. If you are above a 4.5 you have more
opportunities to do what you want, such as get into exclusive clubs or have
discounts. Otherwise, you will not be able to get them. One day, Lacie receives
an invitation from her best childhood friend, who has a high status, to her
marriage. So, she thinks that going there would help her to improve her rating.
But certain unexpected situations will try to stop her from reaching in her
destiny. Will she be able to attend the wedding?
What I like best about this episode is the key message it
gives. It makes you think about how social networks affect our lives and up to
what point we would be as dependent as people in the episode are. Moreover, it
has incredible special effects, because they add a lot of holograms,
showing what they are seeing through their eyes, and I think it is a point to
consider. And on top of that, the role of Lacie is brilliantly performed.
What I like least is the soundtrack. In my opinion, if
it is well done, it helps to hold the spectator’s attention until the end,
and it this case, it has gone unnoticed, but it is the only thing I would
improve.
This episode has been a blockbuster,
since I have already seen it twice at school. I strongly recommend it to
everybody, but especially to the young, because it makes you think how much
time you spend on your mobile phone, and see how could this addiction end in a
few years.
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