The Edge of Seventeen — A silly comedy that doesn't shy away from realism — 8*/10

• Overall: Fun and quite taking. It feels very real and yet it has a totally silly impossible vibe to it. A great mix.
• Who is it for? Anyone looking for some fun mixed in with some serious stuff.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1878870/
• Known actors: Hailee Steinfeld and Woody Harrelson.
• Setting: Well-off suburbia.
• Style: Silly comedy with realistic settings.
• Intro: The usual childhood recap. Well done, quite funny, with really nice details.
• Story: It's full of great details that make you really pay attention as well as really serious subjects that are taken in a silly manner yet treated with respect.
• Ending: You could see it coming, but there's a nice funny twist on it.
• Dialogs: Witty, sometimes a bit dramatic or over the top. You're never sure what you're going to get at any given time and it makes the whole experience that much more interesting.
• Characters: Great characters, even though they're not that complex they have a certain emotional depth and some surprising realism to them. That really makes them come really close to the perfection (in terms of silly-serious comedy).
• Acting: Solid. My hat to them.
• Visuals: A bit too clean, but it makes for a good escape from reality.
• Afterthoughts: I was really surprised and I totally enjoyed myself. Everyone should see it.