Director David A. Prior has never been accused of being a perfectionist. During his career (he passed away in 2015), the helmer churned out product, working during the video store glory days, happy to create genre entertainment capable of filling shelves for renters who weren't too fussy when selecting their evening's entertainment. Prior created "Killer Workout," "Future Force," and "Deadly Prey," maintaining a steady stream of employment for 15 years. 1991's "Raw Nerve" is part of this dented legacy, with Prior and co-writer Lawrence L. Simeone attempting to cook up a murder mystery with some defined elements of psychological exploration, hoping to keep viewers off-balance with damaged characters long enough to deliver a few surprises along the way. The ambition is there, but execution isn't for most of "Raw Nerve," which tries to make a mess of the players in this deadly game, only to get lost in snoozy melodrama and half-hearted detective work.  Read the rest at Blu-ray.com