![]() In fact, if there’s a core message to this film, it is the need for parents to parent, rather than trying to be their children’s buddy. ![]() These include the dangers of sexting, the silliness of believing you have to choose between two friends and the oft observed problem of single parents behaving like teenagers. And with the present circumstances being what they are, he suddenly becomes the only adult role model the girl can turn to for support.ĭespite being marketed as a female youth drama (at our screening, the studio rep requested opinions specifically from the women in the audience), The Edge of Seventeen presents themes and lessons that are of equal importance to males and adults. While the middle-aged educator could be described as somewhat harsh and sarcastic, he has listened to the student’s laments before. With no one else to turn to, Nadine shows up in the classroom of her English teacher, Mr. ![]() Their unexpected alliance leaves Nadine feeling completely betrayed and a little suicidal. The next morning as Nadine crawls out of the bathroom where she passed out earlier, she discovers Darian and Krista in bed together. Darian also takes advantage of the situation by inviting some guys over to swim in the pool. At first thrilled with the idea of having the house to themselves, Nadine and Krista are soon dancing up a storm, eating anything they desire and guzzling down a bottle of booze. It happens when Mona announces she’s going away for the weekend with a dentist. However, that bond is about to be tested too. Left with a shortage of support and self-worth, Nadine’s only friend is Krista (Haley Lu Richardson), another loner she met during her elementary years. But while Nadine was finishing middle school, Tom succumbed to a heart attack and passed away. Her father, Tom (Eric Keenleyside), sensed the situation and tried to compensate by offering her extra love, compassion and a fun escape on those tough days. Obsessed with her own polished image, it seems Mona just couldn’t come to terms with her tussle-haired daughter, whereas Darian’s handsome charm fulfilled her parental expectations. One of two children, Nadine’s mother Mona (Kyra Sedgwick) has always favored her older son Darian (Blake Jenner). Yet this coming-of-age story looks beyond appearances and explores the many factors that have contributed to her difficult persona. From the outside, the teen could easily be accused of being narcissistic, angsty and skanky. ![]() In an award worthy performance Hailee Steinfeld plays Nadine, a frumpy high school junior locked into a very narrow perspective of life. ![]()
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