Black Mirror review: Nosedive is an extremely strong start to Season 3

There’s something very easy to relate to about this story, and how it portrays the complicated social conventions of this world; as with all the best Black Mirror episodes, the juxtaposition of the mundane and the extreme engenders both horror and familiarity, making the story resonate on an even deeper level.

Nosedive is an astonishingly well-written character piece, detailing the breakdown of main character Lacie. Bryce Dallas Howard gives an impressive performance throughout, portraying the breakdown of a carefully cultivated and manufactured personality in a nuanced, and at times quite poignant, way.

I reviewed the first three episodes of Black Mirror’s third season for CultBox – here’s my thoughts on series opener, Nosedive.

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