Eighth Grade premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival with director Bo Burnham as frontman. Starring Elsie Fisher, Josh Hamilton, Emily Robinson, and Jake Ryan, the movie depicts the realistic world of the eighth grade and what it takes to fit in school and survive while dealing with anxiety.

There is nothing like middle school, a place you must visit 5 days a week. An institute full of rules and hierarchy, where you have the popular, the outgoers, the nerds, and the introverts. Whichever group you belong to, at least you have the same clique to survive. However, that is not the case for Kayla Day (played by Elsie Fisher).

She doesn’t belong to any society, she is the outcast of the academy. Despite all this, her shyness fades away once she turns on the camera. Kayla has a YouTube channel where she gives personal advice on how to be confident, overcome fear, and put yourself out there. However, she doesn’t practice what she preaches.

Nevertheless, she wants to fit in, especially with the prominent ones and her crush. At home, she spends most of the time on her phone, eagerly hoping for somebody to talk to. And she does achieve this, with Mark (Hamilton), her father. Yet, she rejects him.

One day, at a pool party, she hides in the corner, where she meets Gabe (Ryan). Furthermore, an activity of the school is to pair the eighth graders with high schoolers for them to have a sneak peek of what awaits next. This is where Kayla meets Olivia (Robinson).

Olivia is keen to give her a full tour of the facilities, have lunch together and even exchange numbers. Hence, one day she invites Kayla to the mall, where she introduces them to her and her friends. At the end of the night, Olivia’s friend tries to hook up with her and she loses it.

Kayla finally comprehends that she has been trying to please everyone else just to get accepted into one group. And she is no longer seeking validation from others and wants to hang out with real friends. Hence, she accepts a dinner invitation from Gabe.

Most importantly, she comprehends that the love of her father is Gucci enough, and she accepts it. In fact, she is ready for her next step and will face it with confidence, which is high school.

Admittedly, what I like about the movie is how realistic it is. There is no sugarcoating and it portrays a real-life experience of what teenagers deal with nowadays. Worth mentioning is that Elsie had just finished the eighth grade while shooting the film.

To conclude, Eighth Grade is the directional debut for Bo Burnham, who gave an amazing performance in “Promising Young Woman.” He perfectly characterizes what it is to thrive through and survive middle school. The movie won “Audience Favorite” at the Sundance Festival in London.

Good luck to all the students going back to school after 2024’s summer holidays.

Check out Mr. Burnham’s talk about the “Eighth Grade” movie below.

1. “Eighth Grade” movie. Directed by Bo Burnham (A24, 2018). ↩︎

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Deadpool and Wolverine is the newest 2024 Marvel Studios film. It stars Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin and Matthew Macfadyen. Canadian director Shawn Levy produces the film. Before watching Deadpool 3, we have resumed the prior events of “Deadpool” (2016) and “Deadpool 2” (2018).

Deadpool movie recap (2016)

Deadpool (2016) introduces the character of Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds), a self-proclaimed vigilante. One day, he meets Vanessa (Morena Baccarin), a woman working in the streets. Soon after, they start a romance.

Unfortunately, Wilson discovers he has cancer. Hence, he distances himself from Vanessa and roommates with a woman named AI (Leslie Uggams), who is always willing to give him bits of advice.

One day, Wilson is persuaded by Ajax (Ed Skrein) to join his experimental trial. Unfortunately, it leaves his body in horrendous circumstances, which prevents him from reuniting with the love of his life.

Therefore, his mission is simple. Revenge Ajax and get the cure to survive. What follows is a hilarious, dark-humor quest. But he is not alone. Wade Wilson recruits help from Colossus (Stefan Kapicic) and Negasonic Teenage Warhead (Brianna Hildebrand).

Deadpool 2 movie recap (2018)

Deadpool 2 starts with the happy couple Wilson (Reynolds) and Vanessa (Baccarin), ready to take the next step in their relationship and begin a family. Tragically, Vanessa is killed.

This leads to a dark path in Wilson’s life, who later attempts suicide. So, his friend Colossus (Kapicic) forces Deadpool to join the X-Mansion while he recovers from his wounds.

At the X-Mansion, he meets new friends such as orphan Russell Collins (Julian Dennison), and also enemies such as Cable (Josh Brolin), a time traveler cyborg.

Cable’s mission is simple: To kill Collins before he kills his family in the future. On the other hand, after one after-life vision of Vanessa, Deadpool’s mission is to protect Collins.

To prevent mistakes from happening again, Deadpool recruits a new team member Domino (Zazie Beetz). Later on, he realizes that he will have to work alongside Cable to prevent the newly formed duo of Collins and Juggernaut.

The mission ends successfully with Deadpool being able to go back in time to alternate some timeline events, including talking to a young Wolverine (2009), and most importantly, saving his wife Vanessa.

Deadpool & Wolverine 2024

Fans have been waiting for a Deadpool (Reynolds) and Wolverine (Jackman) collaboration for years. So far, fanatics have gotten only small cameos from Wade Wilson such as in “X-Men: Wolverine” (2009).

Unfortunately, after 17 years of playing Wolverine (2000-2017), Hugh Jackman announced his retirement from the character after “Logan” (2017). The final installment of the trilogy after “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” (2009) and “The Wolverine” (2013).

However, on September 27, 2022, Wade Wilson convinced Logan to reprise his role for a surprising comeback of the character.

So, what to expect from this new “Deadpool and Wolverine” film? After all, Wolverine died in “Logan” (2017) and Wade Wilson seems happy and trouble-free once he alters the timeline and reunites with his wife by the end of “Deadpool 2.”

Watch Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman explain in their fashion what to expect in the new “Deadpool and Wolverine” film below.

1. “Deadpool and Wolverine” movie. Directed by Shawn Levy (Marvel Studios, 2024). ↩︎

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The Closer is a stand-up comedy movie special by Dave Chappelle. Filmed at the Fillmore in Detroit, it premiered on Netflix in October 2021. After its release, controversy followed, leading him to step away. But why isn’t controversy anything new to him?

In life comes a defining moment, a clear vision of what we want to pursue in the future. For Dave Chappelle, it was comedy. At the young age of 14, he made his first on-stage appearance.

“From the first time I ever held a microphone, I was sure this was it.”

-Dave Chappelle, The Unforgiven (2020)

That night he heard applause coming from the stance. Hence, this fueled his confidence to only get better from thereon. But he wasn’t the only one with aspirations.

Attending a stand-up comedy club equaled an open mic at “The Hip-Hop Shop” (R.I.P. Proof). Everyone wanted to hold the mic to present their new material. But once they passed it, you had to be ready to spit.

Unfortunately, the clubs reached only the attendees. Mind you, in the late ’80s, there was no World Wide Web nor online connections. So, comedians depended on the venues. Luckily for him, hard work paid off and he began shining from the rest.

In 1992, he penetrated a much wider audience by appearing on “Def Comedy Jam.” A 30-minute television space for entertainers. From the late Bernie Mac (2008) to the then-young Martin Lawrence, it was the place to be.

Four years later, Dave made it to Hollywood and began doing minor roles as on Eddie Murphy’s “The Nutty Professor” (1996). Not long after, he starred in his first movie “Half Baked” (1998).

As his time on the big screen began to increase, it was clear that he was hungry for more. Atop of 2003, he released his TV show called “Chappelle’s Show.”

With a running time of 15 to 25 minutes, the program included parody sketches tackling topics such as politics, stereotypes, injustices, and hip-hop acts. Unfortunately, while recording its third season (2004-2005), it crumbled.

To find peacefulness, he flew to another continent to re-think his career and also take some time for himself. In the following years, he made some live appearances and began touring.

By the end of 2016, Chappelle made a deal with Netflix just like Adam Sandler. So, one year later, the streaming giant unleashed three specials (“Deep in the Heart of Texas,” “The Age of Spin“, “Equanimity“).

The shows were so popular that the streaming giant doubled their accord adding three extra ones:

• The Bird Revelation (2017)
• Stick & Stones (2019)
• The Closer (2021)

Undoubtedly, the online streams helped him reconnect with die-hard fans and attract new viewers. Certainly, like his sketches, he has always been bold when it comes to his on-stage presence.

Dave Chappelle’s The Closer

Unfortunately, with each one of his airings, controversy has unfolded. Therefore, on “The Closer,” he announced his temporary retirement from the spotlight.

“It is over. Im not telling another joke about you until we are both sure, that we are laughing together.”

-Dave Chappelle, The Closer (2021)

The truth is that a special from Dave is like a Hip-Hop record. For his entire career, critics have been trying to cancel him. But he has prevailed and vouched for his right to tell jokes.

• How “Hip-Hop’s foundation” sparked a movement

In addition, what makes it entertaining is his storytelling which includes all the fundamental elements to engage with the audience. Thus, appealing as an album to listen to.

From Chris Rock appearing on Kanye West’s “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” to Chappelle featured on Big Sean’s “Detroit 2,” the comedy world has merged with rap’s elite.

Similar to Hip-Hop, he remains a voice for the community. With all that being said, whenever he decides to return to the spotlight, we will be waiting.

Watch the trailer for “The Closer” in the link below.

1. “The Closer” stand-up movie. Directed by Stan Lathan (Netflix, 2021). ↩︎

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Zombieland: Double Tap is a 2019 post-apocalyptic comedy movie. Actors Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin reprise their roles, and new faces like Zoey Deutch, Rosario Dawson, Luke Wilson, Thomas Middleditch, and Avan Jogia join the cast. Faced against modern zombies, does the crew have what it takes?

There was a point in time when the human population was on and off enjoying their daily schedule. You know, kids attended schools, teenagers left their parents’ nest for college, and adults went to offices. Nothing remotely but actual physical presence (remember that?).

However, that drastically changed in 2009 (Zombieland) once a virus spread throughout the globe infecting millions. Unlike present times, this newfound pathogen didn’t kill the human race. It caused the infected ones to mutate into walking-deads.

This led to mass hysteria. But not Columbus (played by Eisenberg), a clever student who invented “73 rules” for survival. Unlike siblings Wichita (Stone) and Little Rock (Breslin), who only needed one. Others like Tallahassee (Harrelson) were on a quest to find Twinkies.

As faith would have it, this unlikely team realizes they are better together than apart. And that is how they have remained for the next 10 years.

A decade later (Zombieland: Double Tap), they have found their new hide-and-seek at the Oval Office. Generally, a microbe keeps morphing into different deltas. Hence, zombies are now smarter (referred to as “Hawkings”), quieter (“Ninjas”), and harder to kill (“T-800s”).

On the bright side, Columbus and Wichita are an item. But once he proposes, she and Little Rock ditch them as she follows her inner rule.

Afterward, the girl-less duo encounters Madison (Deutch). A blonde with a little brain and a big mouth. A month later, Wichita crawls back to them stating Little Rock has gone off with a hippie (Jogia) to Babylon, a place dubbed as zombie-free.

Along the way, they meet Nevada (Dawson), Albuquerque (Wilson), and Flagstaff (Middleditch). Will the new squad find her? But most importantly, will they acquire what they have longed for since the virus outbreak? Discover it for yourself!

Despite the actual times, remember to follow rule #32 in life. That is, to enjoy the little things. Feel free to revisit my 2020 Halloween special!

Happy Halloween, everyone! Watch the “Zombieland: Double Tap” trailer in the link below.

1. “Zombieland: Double Tap” movie. Directed by Ruben Fleischer (Sony Pictures Releasing, 2019). ↩︎
2. “Zombieland” movie. Directed by Ruben Fleischer (Sony Pictures Releasing, 2009). ↩︎

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Me and Earl and the Dying Girl is a comedy-drama movie that premiered at the “Sundance Film Festival” in 2015. The movie stars Thomas Mann, Olivia Cooke, RJ Cyler, and Katherine Hughes under the direction of Alfonso Gomez-Rejón. When a filmmaker is involuntarily assigned to a project, his school anonymity is at risk.

Greg (played by Thomas Mann) is a high school senior. School is already fucked up as it is. You have all different types of groups; the “popular,” the “athletes,” the “nerds,” the “introverts,” you get my point, right? Luckily, he has found a loophole in the system.

“This is the story of my senior year of high school, and how it destroyed my life.
And how I made a film…”

– Greg, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015)

However, one day his parents tell him his friend Rachel (Olivia Cooke) has been diagnosed with leukemia. Although attending the same school, to Greg she is just an acquaintance. Despite his unwillingness to leave his comfort zone, he has no choice but to call her.

The Dying Girl

Upon arriving at Rachel’s house, she makes it clear she doesn’t want his pity. Thus, they make a pact. They will spend just one day together and then will be out of each other lives.

But what starts as a forced hangout slowly develops into something more. Nevertheless, I do have to let you know in advance, that this isn’t a touching romantic story. (For that, refer to “The Faul in Our Stars.“)

In fact, the closest thing to a friend Greg has ever had is his co-worker named Earl (RJ Cyler). They make films where they take a title and flip it into a parody. According to them, their 42 flicks are bad. On one occasion, his classmate Madison (Katherine Hughes) finds the perfect idea: make one for Rachel.

Film #43 is the most challenging yet. After all, this feature is based on real characters. In his quest to develop the perfect cinema, Greg learns that “life can keep unfolding itself as long as you pay attention.” But does he execute the motion picture?

The movie is based on the book of the same title written by Jesse Andrews in 2012. Alfonso’s father had passed away when he read the script. Thus, he wanted to pay tribute, comically.

Having read the book, I can honestly say that the movie stays loyal to the story. This is because Jesse himself penned the script.

“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” received a standing ovation at the “Sundance Film Festival” and won the “Grand Jury Prize” for comedy-drama.

Watch the teaser in the link below.

1. “Me and Earl and The Dying Girl” movie. Directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejón (Fox Searchlight Pictures, 2015). ↩︎
2. “Me and Earl and The Dying Girl” movie. Directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejón (Fox Searchlight Pictures, 2015). ↩︎

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500 Days of Summer movie is a romantic comedy-drama released at the “Sundance Film Festival” on January 17th, 2009. The flick is directed by Marc Webb and it stars Zooey Deschanel, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Geoffrey Arend, Matthew Gubler, and Chloë Grace Moretz. This is a story of “boy meets girl” (or vice versa), and you should know upfront, that this is a fictional love story.

Firstly, let me introduce you to Tom (played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt) from New Jersey. A greeting card writer who works at a card company in Los Angeles, California.

One day, he meets Summer (Zooey Deschanel) from Michigan. The distance between these two states is over 1,000 Kilometers. Therefore, what are the odds of them ever meeting in life?

500 Days of Summer Movie – (1/500 Days)

Upon laying eyes on her, Tom asserts she is the most beautiful creature he has ever seen. One morning, they coincide at the elevator where she eavesdrops on what he is listening to, “The Smiths.” Despite their taste in music, they learn they have different beliefs.

“I have been in relationships before and I have never seen it.
There is no such thing as love, it’s a fantasy.”

-Summer, 500 Days of Summer (2009)

On one side, Tom believes in the existence of love, whereas Summer assures it is fiction. More specifically, he considers that true happiness can only be reached with a significant other. Consequently, they agree to disagree.

However, in the upcoming days, they start hanging out and become more intimate. From walks to the parks to window shopping at Ikea to sharing secrets.

(290/500 Days)

The push comes to shove when on day 290, Summer wants to break up. After all, she doesn’t want to put any label and believes he has way more potential than being just a card writer.

Despite his friends’ (Geoffrey and Matthew) advice to move on, he wants to have a say. Nonetheless, things have changed and Tom learns about the “Expectations vs. Reality” effect.

As a consequence, Tom realizes what his little sister/love guru, Rachel (Chloë Grace), had told him. All along he focused on the fictional world instead of acknowledging the reality. Lastly, he ditches the greeting cards and follows his true passion, which is architecture.

So, what happens after the 500-day mark? Moreover, is love pure coincidence, or is a person already destined to be with a significant other?

Well, there are always two sides to every story, right? Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone!

Revisit the trailer in the link below.

1. “500 Days of Summer” movie. Directed by Marc Webb (Fox Searchlight Pictures, 2009). ↩︎
2. “500 Days of Summer” movie. Directed by Marc Webb (Fox Searchlight Pictures, 2009). ↩︎

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Hubie Halloween is the latest movie by comedian Adam Sandler. Produced by Steven Brill, it stars Kevin James, Julie Bowen, Maya Rudolph, Steve Buscemi, Rob Schneider, and Tim Meadows. When a convict escapes from the psychiatric hospital and endangers an entire town, a hero steps to the plate. Let’s dive into the Hubie Halloween review.

For better or worse, the self-proclaimed hero of Salem, Massachusetts is Hubie Dubois (played by Sandler). During the day, he works at a deli and takes care of his mother. However, he is a mockery to society, except for his crush Violet Valentine (Bowen), who sees a kind human being.

Nevertheless, that doesn’t stop Hubie from taking his duties seriously. Hence, he volunteers for Sergeant Steve Downey (James). Things get only spookier once Mr. Lambert (Buscemi) moves next to him.

Moreover, Halloween is around the corner, which means Hubie is on high alert. With the possession of his favorite tool, a portable Swiss Army Thermos, he is ready to serve and protect. Does he finally win the respect he deserves? Discover it for yourself!

Adam Sandler has been in the movie industry for 30 years and counting. His breakthrough role in 1995’s “Happy Maddison” opened many doors for him, including his company “Happy Madison Productions” (1999), which has blessed the audience with many gems.

Nonetheless, like any other Sandler movie, criticism comes along the way. In 2012, his comedy “Jack and Jill” won a record-breaking 10 “Razzie Awards”, better known as the anti-Oscars. Regardless, Adam has proved he can step out of the comedy world, as shown in Oscar’s overlooked “Uncut Gems“.

Additionally, a checkmate move for him was linking up with Netflix (2014) for a four-movie deal. His movie “Murder Mystery” (2019) alongside Jennifer Anniston was the most popular title of that year. To no surprise, the streaming giant doubled their accord.

Does criticism matter at this point? For decades, the Sandman has kept his inner circle tight. Mostly collaborating with the same familiar faces such as Kevin James, Chris Rock, Steve Buscemi, and Rob Schneider. Mixing work with family can be a deadly game, but it has paid off for them!

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‪Too young. Too sweet. Too funny. Just the nicest, most talented, and most decent kid around. Loved that kid. Cared so much about his family. Cared so much about the world. Thank you, Cameron, for all you gave to us. So much more was on the way. All our hearts are broken. Thinking of your amazing family and sending our deepest condolences.‬

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Rest in Peace to Cameron Boyce, who passed away before filming began. Tomorrow is not guaranteed. Therefore, gather your family together and enjoy the festivities.

Happy Halloween, everyone!

Watch the teaser trailer in the link below and score our “Hubie Halloween” review.

1. “Hubie Halloween” movie. Directed by Steven Brill (Netflix, Happy Madison Productions, 2020). ↩︎
2. “Hubie Halloween” movie. Directed by Steven Brill (Netflix, Happy Madison Productions, 2020). ↩︎

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Beyond Booksmart is a comedy movie that premiered at “South by Southwest” on March 10, 2019. It stars Kaitlyn Dever, and Beanie Feldstein, and is directed by Olivia Wilde. The film tells the story of two students who finally put the books aside to attend a party.

Amy (played by Kaitlyn) and Molly (Beanie) have been friends through high school. Characterized as the typical “nerds,” they have followed the rules and excelled in grades to have a bright future. As a result, Molly is going to Yale, whereas Amy is going abroad.

However, on the last day of school, they find out that all the party students (their enemies), with minimal effort, have also been accepted to prestigious Universities.

They grasp the idea that while studying and worrying about the future, they did not enjoy the present. Hence, they finally attend a party and break the rules.

A friend picks them up and takes them to a yacht, claiming it is going to be epic. Yet it is empty with partyless people. Consequently, they call a Lyft ride and escape.

On the way to the party, Amy tells Molly how badly she wants to hook up with her crush but doesn’t know what to do due to her lack of skills. Thus, Molly searches explicit videos for educational purposes to teach Amy how to proceed.

After a while, they find out they have eaten drugged strawberries. Officially, they have entered an unexplored dimension, and are high as a kite. Once the side effects have passed, they are determined to arrive at the party.

Upon their arrival, they go after their crushes. Nonetheless, Amy quickly notices her crush has no interest in her wants to dip. This upsets Molly, who is having a good old time leading to an argument. While apart, they comprehend that the party students are not their enemies.

The next morning, they make amends and head to their high school graduation. Both are happy to finally have attended a party and realize there is more than just studying.

“Booksmart” is the directional debut of Olivia Wilde. The movie is amusing, and fresh, with a little bit of “Superbad” (2007) sprinkled on the side.

For Kaitlyn Dever and Beanie Feldstein, it is their breakthrough leading roles. Both have come a long way since their acting debut in 2009 and 2002, respectively.

From now on, Kaitlyn can add “2020 Golden Globe Nominee” to her resume for her amazing performance in the series “Unbelievable.”

Booksmart, a truly well-deserved party for the actresses. Check out director Olivia Wilde discussing her inspirations behind “Booksmart” in the link below.

1. “Booksmart” movie. Directed by Olivia Wilde (Roadside Attractions, 2019). ↩︎
2. “Booksmart” movie. Directed by Olivia Wilde (Roadside Attractions, 2019). ↩︎

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The Skeleton Twins is a comedy-drama movie starring Bill Harder, Kristen Wiig, Luke Wilson, and Ty Burrel. It premiered on January 18, 2014, at the Sundance Film Festival and is produced by Craig Johnson. It portrays a bond that perhaps only siblings will ever understand.

The movie starts with Milo Dean (played by Bill Harder) attempting suicide. His twin sister, Maggie Dean (Kristen Wiig), gets a call from the hospital. As she talks over the phone, she is holding a bunch of pills. A coincidence, perhaps.

Maggie visits Milo at the hospital but despite the circumstances, it feels like a reunion. After all, they haven’t seen each other in 10 years. Therefore, she argues that the best thing is for him to recover in her house, in New York.

Milo’s dreams of becoming an actor have failed. On the other hand, Maggie’s life is perfect. She is a successful dental hygienist, practices scuba diving, and is married to Lance (Luke Wilson). While in NY, Milo reconnects with an old friend named Rich (Ty Burrel).

As time passes, he starts puzzling the pieces together and learns that the pitch-perfect life of Maggie is a facade. She is cheating on her husband and taking birth control pills. Lance, however, thinks he is the one to blame for their infertility.

Later on, she discovers Milo and Rich’s whereabouts. This infuriates because Rich once took advantage of Milo. Angrily, she prevents them from seeing him. Consequently, he gets his revenge and tells Lance about her birth control.

Maggie claims that she was having a perfect life before he came intruding. Depressed, she hits her scuba class and leaves him a voicemail before deep-diving into the pool. Once again attempting suicide.

A key fact about their depression can be attributed to the fact that they never felt loved by their mother once their father passed away. Fortunately, after 10 years apart, they realize that they need each other for this time to be happy.

The perfect on-screen chemistry between Bill Harder and Kristen Wiig is the result of a special bond that ties them way back to Saturday Night Live. I can only imagine what it must have been on the set with these two.

“The Skeleton Twins” hits you like a roller coaster of emotions between dark and goofy scenes. Watch the following hilarious scene of Maggie and Milo goofing around.

1. “The Skeleton Twins” movie. Directed by Craig Johnson (Roadside Attractions, 2014). ↩︎
2. “The Skeleton Twins” movie. Directed by Craig Johnson (Roadside Attractions, 2014). ↩︎

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The Edge of 17 movie was released on November 18, 2016, watch the starring actors are Hailee Steinfeld, Haley Lu, Blake Jenner, Hayden Szeto, and Woody Harrelson in a comedy-drama that depicts the typical life of an introverted teenager and what it takes to overcome barriers.

The flick starts with the introduction of Nadine (played by Hailee Steinfeld). From an early age, she seems to be the typical introverted girl; alone, quiet, and reserved from society until one day, she bonds with Krista (Haley Lu). She describes her new (and only) friend as an “angel.”

Her life is starting to resemble a happily ever after when her father suddenly dies. This brings her down emotionally, especially since she never had a good relationship with her mother, let alone her older brother, Darian (Blake Jenner).

One day her mother decides to have a weekend getaway, which means Nadine and Darian have the house alone.

Nadine and Krista start drinking and dancing, having a good old time. On the other hand, Darian also wants to enjoy the momentum and invites his friends to the party. Eventually, Nadine passes out.

The next day, she finds out Krista and Darian have hooked up. In fact, what starts as a simple fling turns into a relationship. This is a no-go for Nadine, who gives Krista an ultimatum. “You can’t have both, it’s me or him, pick!”

Friendless, she has to adapt to the (new) climate. This would lead to her spending the school recess with her teacher, Mr. Bruner (Woody Harrelson), a straightforward yet funny character.

Erwin (Hayden Szeto), who is a classmate of Nadine, is eager to spend time with her. But in this new phase, she becomes more of a rebel. Now and then, she would have mood swings and take medication due to her father’s passing.

One day, Nadine finally dares to talk to her crush by sending him a straightforward hookup message. Once they meet, she changes her mind. In fact, she wishes to get to know him on a personal level. Unfortunately, he is not interested.

Since they were kids, Nadine and Darian never developed a sibling bond because they were total opposites. Whereas she was introverted, flunking in school, and unpopular, he was extroverted, excelling in classes and popular. Thus, she always felt he was their parent’s favorite.

Ultimately, she realizes that she isn’t the only one affected by her father’s passing. It’s the entire family. All this time, she was blind enough to see that the only person willing to talk to her was Erwin. An introvert coming out of his shelf, just like her.

Finally, she returns to the start-up line, only this time with a new mentality. She makes amends with her family, reconnects with her best friend Krista, and develops a friendship with Erwin. It’s safe to say that Nadine is no longer the introverted girl she once was.

“The Edge of 17” has great acting and received positive reviews. Hailee Steinfeld proves that an artist can excel at acting and singing whereas Woody Harrelson tackles this time the funny character instead of a serious role.

Read my previous post, where I discuss the release of her new EP “Half Written Story,” and check “The Edge of 17,” watch the following clip scene of Nadine and Erwin interacting with each other.

1. “The Edge of Seventeen” movie. Directed by Kelly Fremon Craig (STX Entertainment, 2016). ↩︎
2. “The Edge of Seventeen” movie. Directed by Kelly Fremon Craig (STX Entertainment, 2016). ↩︎
3. “The Edge of Seventeen” movie. Directed by Kelly Fremon Craig (STX Entertainment, 2016). ↩︎

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