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PeterAlexanderJan 28, 2017

Charming, yet harshly realistic, Edge of Seventeen is a fantastic coming of age story. It is quirky, smart and at times downright depressing. Hailee Steinfeld's brilliant portrayal of a struggling teenage girl represents many relatable lifeCharming, yet harshly realistic, Edge of Seventeen is a fantastic coming of age story. It is quirky, smart and at times downright depressing. Hailee Steinfeld's brilliant portrayal of a struggling teenage girl represents many relatable life aspects. The film goes deeper however, reflecting the struggles of family and sexual relationships during school. Given this, Edge of Seventeen is a film that a wide audience can connect with and is thoroughly engaging in this way.… Expand

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Benkoko11Feb 23, 2017

Hailee Steinfeld shines in this heartfelt slice of life-sucks. It's a charming and occasionally edgy coming-of-age that embodies the anxious spirit of teen-dom - when all the little things mattered too much, and a radical, unholy idea dawnsHailee Steinfeld shines in this heartfelt slice of life-sucks. It's a charming and occasionally edgy coming-of-age that embodies the anxious spirit of teen-dom - when all the little things mattered too much, and a radical, unholy idea dawns for the first time: that the world doesn't revolve around you.… Expand

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SnoracksNov 19, 2016

While the movie falls into a few narrative traps, the writing, acting and characters are so compelling that it has the earnestness and staying power of one of the John Hughes classics.

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EpicLadySpongeNov 18, 2016

The Edge of Seventeen's maneuver may try its best to kill its people to enjoy this film, but none of that could say it in front of the cast's performance. It builds up, but goes down, but builds up again afterwards.

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reviewfrom19842Feb 14, 2017

The Edge of Seventeen is amazing. Great acting and Great writing .

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ScarlettMiNov 23, 2016

There were moments in this film that were just too painfully relatable. It had a timeless quality to it that almost made it feel like it could have been set at any time in the last few decades. I loved how much of a disaster HaileeThere were moments in this film that were just too painfully relatable. It had a timeless quality to it that almost made it feel like it could have been set at any time in the last few decades. I loved how much of a disaster Hailee Steinfeld's Nadine was. This wasn't the case of her just being quirky. She was genuinely flawed and the movie often allowed her to be the character that was in the wrong, despite being the protagonist. Kelly Fremon Craig trusted the audience to be able to still empathize with a character that isn't always the most sympathetic one in the scene and I loved that about the movie.

The movie is filled with great performances. The relationship between Hailee Steinfeld's Nadine and her teacher (Woody Harrelson) is especially entertaining and a highlight of the film.

"The Edge of Seventeen" felt like a more honest and genuine teen movie than I've seen in a while and I really enjoyed it.… Expand

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SpangleNov 26, 2016

The Edge of Seventeen is nothing short of a brilliant work. Somehow the directorial debut of Kelly Fremon Craig, the film is polished, smart, witty, and a poignant look at the depressed/ostracized teenager of today. While now a trendy topic,The Edge of Seventeen is nothing short of a brilliant work. Somehow the directorial debut of Kelly Fremon Craig, the film is polished, smart, witty, and a poignant look at the depressed/ostracized teenager of today. While now a trendy topic, The Edge of Seventeen still remains an important film due to its approach to growing up in the digital age. While an incredibly funny film, it still manages to pull back the curtain on depression and shows what low self-esteem can do to a person who is already on the outskirts of the social world. In a powerhouse performance, Hailee Steinfeld grabs the film by the reins and steers it home, furthering cementing her status as a rising star in the acting world. At her side, Woody Harrelson turns in his best performance in years.

The Edge of Seventeen focuses on 17-year old Nadine (Steinfeld). Different from the other kids, she has always had trouble making friends. However, her best friend - Krista (Haley Lu Richardson) - has been with her since second grade. Since that time, Nadine's father - her at-home best friend - died. Now, she is stuck with depression, a brother who is popular, and a mother who has never gotten on well with her. All of this is the formula for Nadine's breakdown when Krista begins to date Nadine's brother, Darian (Blake Jenner). Everything Nadine is not, she feels deeply hurt that her best friend has betrayed her and, in Nadine's eyes, grown past her.

A poignant film, The Edge of Seventeen has many cliches from the wise teacher to the meet-cute with a guy in Nadine's class, as well as her fumbling through a potential sexual encounter with her dream guy. That said, it still brings enough originality through Nadine. Incredibly well-written and fleshed out, Nadine's struggles are universal with some tremendous dialogue along the way that really highlights her inner-feelings. Particularly, at the end when she describes how she likes to imagine she is the only one with problems to, potentially, feel unique. A moving scene, this moment really underscores what is Nadine's problem and why she struggles to fit in. Her own worst enemy, she projects negative intentions on others due to her own low self-esteem. She assumes people cannot like her or love her because of her own insecurities. A throwaway line, yet one of the best, comes from Krista. When Nadine is nearing getting over Krista dating Darian, Krista says, "I missed her." Though Nadine may not love herself, others do. Krista does. Darian does. Mona (Kyra Sedgwick), her mother, does. Hell, Mr. Bruner (Harrelson), her history teacher, does. If only she can stop hating herself, her eyes would be opened to how much she is loved. That said, it is easier said than done.

Insightful into the struggle of a teenage girl to find the ability to love herself, The Edge of Seventeen is often moving, largely due to its authenticity. Each character acts like a real human being and speaks as though they were one as well. The situations are universal, especially for those who were unpopular in high school. In this way, it manages to be incredibly impactful with Craig able to create a film that is truly poignant without being sentimental or schmaltzy. It hits home because it is real, not because it is manipulative.

While the drama element is tremendously written, so is the comedy. Largely coming from Woody Harrelson or Hayden Szeto (who plays Erwin Kim - a boy who likes Nadine). The dry humor and deadpan delivery of Harrelson's Mr. Bruner is a lot of this films charm. Every scene Harrelson is in, he steals it completely. Similarly, the love-struck and awkward Erwin is brought to life through tremendously awkward and nerdy delivery by Szeto. Every encounter between him and Nadine is imbued with the curiosity, awkwardness, and uncertainty of all potential teenage romances, which - again - makes it incredibly impactful. While witty and incredibly funny, The Edge of Seventeen strikes an excellent balance between the comedy and the drama that few films can ever dream of accomplishing. Jokes do not obstruct here. They add and come at terrific times with great delivery by all.

Poignant and funny, The Edge of Seventeen is a tremendous debut from Kelly Fremon Craig. Many have compared her to a modern day John Hughes and maybe this is true, but I need to see more before making the comparison. As it stands, this is a terrific debut with great direction, phenomenal acting, and writing that is smart, witty, and respectful of its characters, even when their struggles are somewhat self-created. A film that hits home for many, The Edge of Seventeen is a film that lives up to the significant amount of hype.… Expand

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BrianMcCriticNov 25, 2016

When people say this film is like a John Hughes film boy were they right. You can clearly detect a lot of the same beats. With that said that's a great thing as this film is a real pleasant surprise. A-

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moviemitch96Nov 20, 2016

I'm happy to say that this film more than exceeded my expectations! It had everything going for it and man did it deliver for me! It was funny, touching, and balanced both of these things near-perfectly! Hailee Steinfeld gives anI'm happy to say that this film more than exceeded my expectations! It had everything going for it and man did it deliver for me! It was funny, touching, and balanced both of these things near-perfectly! Hailee Steinfeld gives an irresistible, charming, and for me a relatable lead performance that is only surpassed by some scene-stealing moments from a very straightforward but nonetheless very funny and always reliable Woody Harrelson! Overall, I absolutely loved this film not only due to the charming and funny story that puts it in the same vein as some of the teen comedies from John Hughes, but also because I honestly felt as though I could relate to so much in this film as it really hit close to home with me and some of my personal experiences at that age. It made me quite nostalgic to return to that age to say the least. In addition, despite its occasional cliches that somewhat keep it from standing out too much from past coming-of-age and teen dramedy films, this is still quite honestly the best of the bunch as it's the best one I've seen in quite some time!… Expand

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MadMaxFuryRoadMar 4, 2017

The Edge of Seventeen is by far the best movie of 2017. Hailee Steinfeld, Woody Harrelson, Haley Lu Richardson, Hayden Szeto, Blake Jenner, and everyone else in the movie had near-perfect acting. In fact, everyone acted so well that I feltThe Edge of Seventeen is by far the best movie of 2017. Hailee Steinfeld, Woody Harrelson, Haley Lu Richardson, Hayden Szeto, Blake Jenner, and everyone else in the movie had near-perfect acting. In fact, everyone acted so well that I felt like I was in every scene of the movie, myself. The relationship between Nadine and Krista from little to grown up was so touching; in fact, it is my favorite friend group in a movie. The movie was so relatable to my daily life and all the relationships were beyond incredible. The movie was funny, dramatic, and touching all at the same time, without being over length. Erwin and Nadine's relationship was cute and all the main characters were likable. Hailee Steinfeld's acting was incredible and she gave the best performance of her acting career. I think this movie should've gotten at least a nomination for best acting and best picture. Woody Harrelson played the role of a likable teacher, which I thought was amazing. The movie, itself, without all the likable characters probably wouldn't deserve such a high rating. The Edge of Seventeen did seem a bit unrealistic at times, but it was entertaining and it touched my heart. I have been thinking about this movie for days as it was so touching. Other than that, I thought the Edge of Seventeen was a beautiful film that should start a new genre of filmmaking - one that touches the daily lives of teens. The Edge of Seventeen is a perfect film to watch on date night, as well as at a party. (A+)… Expand

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badgerryan19May 19, 2017

Great movie! Hailee Steinfeld was absolutely terrific in this movie. First True Grit now this. The movie was a great coming of age story and it was surprisingly hilarious. Bravo!

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ThomassFeb 25, 2017

Really liked this one. Captures some universal aspects of this time of life and especially what it's like for kids today. Lead actress is outstanding and Woody Harelson is terrific. Great movie for me.

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MasterRileyApr 23, 2017

The Edge of Seventeen is a really great coming of age movie about teenager Nadine who struggles with accepting who she is and how people perceive her. It has some really great comedy but also has emotional weight as well, with importantThe Edge of Seventeen is a really great coming of age movie about teenager Nadine who struggles with accepting who she is and how people perceive her. It has some really great comedy but also has emotional weight as well, with important character moments and life lessons that can be learned. I would recommend this movie to any young adult.… Expand

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nutterjrDec 23, 2017

Delightful. Woody Harrelson is a living legend. I can watch him looking at paint drying.