The Edge of Seventeen (2016)

2016 | USA | Kelly Fremon Craig | ★★★★

Kelly Fremon Craig's funny and moving The Edge of Seventeen is a perceptive and intelligent yet wholly accessible teen comedy, notable for its nuanced characterisation, Woody Harrelson's scene-stealing supporting turn, and, in particular, the remarkable performance of the decidedly charismatic Hailee Steinfeld.

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"Everyone knows that growing up is hard, and life is no easier for high school junior Nadine (Hailee Steinfeld), who is already at peak awkwardness when her all-star older brother Darian (Blake Jenner) starts dating her best friend Krista (Haley Lu Richardson). All at once, Nadine feels more alone than ever, until the unexpected friendship of a thoughtful boy (Hayden Szeto) gives her a glimmer of hope that things just might not be so terrible after all." STX Entertainment