MOVIE: THE EDGE OF SEVENTEEN [2016]

REVIEW# 124

MOVIE: THE EDGE OF SEVENTEEN [2016]
Genre: Romance/Drama/Teen
Cast: Hailee Steinfeld
Director: Kelly Fremon Craig
IMDb rating: 7.4/10
Deeps rating: 7.5/10
Verdict: A coming-of-age drama which will impress you a lot.

#PLOT.
     Nadine Franklin [Hailee Steinfeld],doesn't have too many friends mainly because of her bizarre attitude and strange character.Meanwhile her brother Darian is a superstar in schools with a lots of friends.Nadine is jealous of him and she makes up reasons to fight with him everyday.The only person Nadine shared her problems was her father.But after the sudden death of her father,Nadine feels totally alone in this world.But fortunately she finds a friend named  Krista,someone who has the same emotions like her and someone with whom she could share her feelings. But things take a more complicated turn in her life when her best friend Krista falls for her brother Darian and they both start a serious relationship.

#POSITIVES.
1. A truly passionate story about teenage.A story about love,lust,break-ups,depression and hope.
2. A nearly perfect screenplay which is quite rare with teen movies.No too much of absurd dialogues and not much vulgarity.I must say a very matured and thought about writing which makes the movie memorable.
3. But the min highlight of this movie is the performance from Hailee Steinfeld.She did a fantastic job in True Grit[2010].But her playing the central character she looks so convincing and real with her portrayal of Nadine.Hats off to her.
4. A rare teen movie which carries a message.A movie which will learn you to accept yourself and who you are.I loved it.I may watch it again.

#NEGATIVES.
     I am sorry.I loved every moment of it.I don't want to put it under a microscope.

#BOX OFFICE.
    The movie was received well by critics.They showered a lot of praise upon the script and the performance of Hailee Stienfeld.It was rated as one of the best 'coming of age' movies in Hollywood,In box office too the movie was a great success.It grossed aroung $20 million against a budget of $9 million.For Teenagers..Don't miss this one..

TIP OF THE DAY: TELLING A TEENAGER THE FACTS OF LIFE IS LIKE GIVING A FISH A BATH.