The 1995 thriller remains a fascinating time capsule of mid-90s "cyber-paranoia," anchored by Sandra Bullock’s relatable performance as a targeted systems analyst . While its technology is now charmingly obsolete, its core themes of identity theft and data privacy have proven remarkably prophetic. Critical Consensus
Modern and classic reviews generally view the film as a solid, if slightly formulaic, conspiracy thriller: The Net movie review & film summary - Roger Ebert The Net(1995)