The Edge of Seventeen is coming of age teenage film for anyone who used to be an outcast at one point of their life.
With a sharp script that echoes the Oscar winning Juno but more grounded and realistic. Hailee Steinfeld gives a marvelous performance as Nadine, a teenager faced with insecurities so typical with her age group but burdened by a not-so great family life.
Nadine's father passed away when she was only 13. She considers him as her number fan and his death leaves a void in her life that she must face with her overbearing mother (Kyra Sedgwick) and her older brother Darian (Blake Jenner) who's the more outgoing one. What made it worse to her is that he hooked up with only friend since childhood Krista (Haley Lu Richardson) and that made Nadine feel so alone by herself.
She finds solace with her teacher Mr. Bruner (Woody Harrelson) who becomes her confidante. The best parts of the film are the scenes when this two Oscar nominated actors are together.
Writer-director Kelly Fremon Craig in her directorial debut gave the film a vibe that's similar to early John Hughes films. The Edge of Seventeen will hit both parents and their children alike and by watching this movie together, may help
their family relationship strengthen by finding ground with each other in the age of social media (which played a vital part in the film).
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