Watch this when
The Edge of Seventeen
She made her best friend choose, then acted shocked when she lost. Loneliness makes us do the thing we're most scared of.
Who it's for
Nadine is funny, cruel, self-pitying and heartbroken all at once, which lets a lonely viewer see their own worst moments without being written off.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Written and directed by Kelly Fremon Craig in her debut, the film follows 17-year-old Nadine Franklin (Hailee Steinfeld), who is still affected by her father's death years earlier and leans heavily on her best friend Krista (Haley Lu Richardson). When Krista starts dating Nadine's popular older brother Darian (Blake Jenner), Nadine feels betrayed and gives her an ultimatum that ends their friendship.
Where to find it
Rent or buy on major digital stores. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: A father's death; teen sexual pressure.
Age: R (Common Sense: 16+)
Love all, trust a few, Do wrong to none:William Shakespeare, All's Well That Ends Well, Act 1, Scene 1
