The Edge of Seventeen
Published March 25, 2017
Film info
- Title The Edge of Seventeen
- Director Kelly Fremon Craig
- Year 2016
- Run time 1hr 44m
- Genres Comedy, Drama
- Tagline You're only young once... is it over yet?
In the vein of classic coming-of-age films like Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club, The Edge of Seventeen is a poignant and hilarious look at what it's like to be a teenager today. Growing up is hard, and life is no easier for Nadine, who is already at peak awkwardness when her best friend Krista begins dating her all-star brother Darian. All at once, Nadine feels more alone than ever. With the help of her reluctant sounding-board, she soon discovers that what feels like the end of the world may just be the beginning of growing up.
Live blog
| Time | Comment |
|---|---|
| 3:13 | It is a really bad blue jacket. |
| 6:45 | She suffocated the caterpillar in a pencil case! |
| 8:10 | “You have love. You have my love. Very soon you’re going to have cheeseburgers.” |
| 14:54 | Can you call dibs on a whole house? |
| 17:06 | Oh god, I don’t miss being a teenager. |
| 22:32 | I like that to describe a weekend. “Below average.” |
| 24:32 | Who throws a shoe? |
| 28:52 | So many people are going to relate to the talking to yourself in front of the mirror thing. |
| 35:20 | “You’re on a Ferris wheel, you’re upset.” |
| 39:36 | He is literally the best teacher ever. |
| 43:22 | I didn’t know you could mix slush puppies. I don’t think I’d want to. |
| 55:28 | Funny when “you are perfectly fine” is exactly what you want to hear. |
| 1:02:21 | “Can I mime?’ |
| 1:05:36 | Bad UX to have send and cancel so close to each other! |
| 1:06:50 | “You want to watch for run on sentences.” |
| 1:10:41 | Windows emojis are kinda scary. |
| 1:28:53 | “I’m sorry for being a bitch tonight. And the last few weeks. And the 17 years before that.” |
Conclusions
Love this film. I was really looking forward to it, being a fan of the lovely Haiz, and it didn’t disappoint. There are so many wonderful things about it, but the over-arching one is that it reminded me exactly what it was like to be a teenager - all the aching pains that come with despising your teenage self - it was like watching my previous life unfolding on screen.
It was also a really relaxing film to watch because it felt like, although there was drama, it was just told in a simple, plain way, without any bells and whistles. No major thumping songs, no crazy product placement, or over-use of mobile phones so that you have to have the text all over the screen). It almost feels timeless, the story, and one I know I’ll watch again.
Haiz was fabulous, and my obsession with Woody Harrelson just continues to grow.
Rating: 5/5.
Rating: 5 / 5