The Edge Of Seventeen (2016) -

Amidst her spiral, she finds unexpected mentorship from her sarcastic history teacher, Mr. Bruner, and starts a tentative, awkward friendship with a thoughtful classmate, Erwin Kim. Core Themes & Critical Analysis

Feeling betrayed and more isolated than ever, Nadine pushes those around her away, spiraling into a series of increasingly humiliating and emotionally charged situations. The Edge of Seventeen (2016)

The story follows 17-year-old high school junior Nadine, whose life—already complicated by social anxiety and a strained relationship with her image-conscious mother, Mona—is thrown into total chaos. Amidst her spiral, she finds unexpected mentorship from

Critics frequently compare the film to John Hughes' classics , though many argue it has a darker, more realistic edge. Amidst her spiral

Nadine discovers her popular older brother, Darian, is dating her lifelong and only best friend, Krista.