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The Edge of Seventeen' Review. Not that we needed another teen comedy revolving around angsty white millennials, but here's The Edge of Seventeen anyway, and guess what? It's really, really good.

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Fast, full- hearted and graced with a beautifully modulated lead turn by Hailee Steinfeld, the movie takes the risk of playing it straight and sincere — and the risk pays off. That doesn't mean this directorial debut from Kelly Fremon Craig, produced by James L. Brooks, isn't sporadically funny (it is) or doesn't sometimes strain to be clever (it does). But The Edge of Seventeen is considerably less arch and gimmick- driven — less edgy, for lack of a better word — than other recent entries in the sub- genre (including decent ones like Easy A). Instead, it coasts on brisk humor and clear- eyed empathy for its endearing, exasperating protagonist, neither brazenly satirizing her rather routine adolescent crises nor drowning them in acoustic- strumming earnestness. Taken on its own modest terms, the movie proves that sometimes all you need is a strong cast, a sturdy script and a director who knows when and how to stay out of the way.

Fall starts later this week. The kids are back at school. And you can once again find Captain America shield-bashing the little tin knight from Ghosts ‘n Goblins.

The Edge of Seventeen may not be embraced by John Hughes nostalgists, but Steinfeld's Nadine is a direct descendant of Molly Ringwald's Samantha in Sixteen Candles — as well as of the marginalized heroines played by Winona Ryder in Heathers, Julia Stiles in 1. Things I Hate About You, Thora Birch in Ghost World and many others. Brimming with insecurities and hostilities, pathologically self- deprecating and, of course, far more appealing than she realizes, Nadine decided long ago that she was an outsider and has been wallowing in self- pity ever since. After an unpromising first scene in which the high- school junior rushes into the classroom of history teacher Mr. Bruner (Woody Harrelson) to announce her impending suicide, the movie flashes back a decade. Little Nadine (Lina Renna) is a sulky and morose child, seething with resentment toward slightly older brother Darian, who's the apple of everyone's eye. Flighty Mom (Kyra Sedgwick) doesn't know what to do with her daughter, but Dad (Eric Keenleyside) is a big softie (though he may be partly responsible for her social difficulties; at one point, he counsels the pint- sized pessimist to stand up to bullies by farting into their backpacks).

Things pick up for Nadine when she meets gentle soul Krista (Ava Grace Cooper) on the school playground. The two are immediately inseparable and remain BFFs as the years go by, through bad skin, worse hair — we get a glimpse of Steinfeld as a 1. Nadine with an unfortunate Greg Brady 'do — and real tragedy when Nadine's father dies suddenly. Her friendship with the endlessly patient, positive Krista brightens Nadine's world view a bit, though she's still a handful by the time she hits high school — the kind of kid who corrects her teachers, calls herself an "old soul" and, in a move worthy of Lena Dunham's Hannah Horvath on Girls, literally crawls around the house when she's hungover (just to, you know, indulge). At least she has Krista (now played by the very good Haley Lu Richardson), and the two take refuge from the indignities of teenagedom like lots of girls their age: with giggles and gossip, sloppily homemade cocktails and selfies galore.

The turning point comes one night when a tipsy Krista ends up in the ripplingly toned arms of Darian, who, naturally, has grown up to be a golden boy with a Colgate smile and a jawline you could cut a steak with (he's played by Blake Jenner of Everybody Wants Some!). The two fall hard for each other and begin to date, incurring the wrath of Nadine. You get why she flips out, cutting them both out of her life: Krista is her one and only friend, and her seemingly perfect brother scooping her up doesn't just throw off Nadine's already tenuous equilibrium and mess up the convenient compartmentalization of her life — it also hits her sorest spot. The Edge of Seventeen is perceptive in showing how teenage friendships, in their fusional intensity and daily commitment, are almost like romantic affairs. When they go south, it's painful and messy. Watch Shadow Run Online Freeform. Forced to branch out for the first time, Nadine bonds with Erwin (scene- stealer Hayden Szeto), the effusively awkward charmer who sits next to her in class.

He's clearly smitten — Erwin's halting attempts at flirtation make for the movie's most slyly amusing moments — but Nadine's got the hots for the bad boy with the bedroom eyes who works at Petland (Alexander Calvert). Her relationships with both potential suitors are believably handled, as is her deepening connection with Mr. Bruner, whom Harrelson plays with his customary sharp comic timing.

The sarcastic banter between student and teacher feels forced at first, but it softens as the story unfolds and Nadine finds herself needing all the allies she can get. Fremon Craig (whose main credit prior to this was as writer of the poorly received Post Grad) doesn't try anything big or bold visually, and that's fine; she knows how to keep things moving.

Mercifully, she also doesn't pander: The kids in The Edge of Seventeen are plugged in and social- media- savvy, but we're not subjected to SMS exchanges floating across the screen or dialogue that sounds feverishly hip or focus- grouped. The film's strength is how seriously it takes these people and their fragile emotions, even as it tweaks them for gentle laughs and ushers them toward predictable resolutions. And while the characters are all recognizable types, there's some fine shading within the outlines. Sedgwick's Mona, for example, isn't quite as self- absorbed as she looks; the actress has a quietly show- stopping little scene near the end where she struggles to draft just the right text message to her daughter. In her juiciest role since the Coen brothers' True Grit (her Juliet in 2. Romeo and Juliet is better forgotten), Steinfeld is alive to Nadine's rapidly swinging moods and shifting allegiances, but also to her essential goodness.

That said, it's not always easy to like her. She's quick to hit below the belt ("I hope you get paralyzed," "Your head's too big for your body" and "You're a shitty teacher" are just a few of her greatest hits). But if by the end of The Edge of Seventeen Nadine hasn't miraculously turned into a sweetheart, she's at least learned to hold herself to higher standards and accept defeat with grace. In other words, she's earned our respect — as has the film.

HOMO: Millionaire gambler David Walsh unveils vision for riverside hotel and 'anti- casino' in Hobart. July 0. 7, 2. 01. Millionaire art provocateur and professional gambler David Walsh has officially unveiled his grand expansion vision for his Hobart art gallery MONA.

Hotel rooms "elevated above the Derwent River" in inverted suspension bridge structure. A "private, members- only, high- limits, poker machine- free (casino) for non- Tasmanians, designed as an 'anti casino'"Three- level library holding "David Walsh's large and expanding collection of rare books and manuscripts"Spa treatment centre "that's hard to describe because we haven't figured it out yet"Outdoor stage and amphitheatre with "children's sculpture and an expansive playground"1,0. AGM- style events, product exhibitions, conventions and performances"Access to HOMO "will be encouraged by water with the hotel entry integrated with the ferry terminal"Mr Walsh, the founder of the Museum Of Old And New Art (MONA), also flagged a move north for the annual Festival Of Music and Art (FOMA) event, which will in future be held in Launceston — if the Government agrees to help finance the shift. Appearing at a lunch for Tasmania's tourism industry yesterday, Mr Walsh unveiled his plans for his gallery's "next phase of growth", which includes what MONA described in a statement as "early designs for the proposed 1. HOMO, at Berriedale, north of Hobart."It's very simple really. We like building stuff. So far it has gone pretty well for us, and hopefully also for our communities," he said ahead of the event."This time, some may think it's gotten a little out of hand - the excavation alone is more than four times the size of that for the museum - but we seem to have some support, the plans have turned out pretty well, and we can't rest on our laurels for ever.""The heart of MONA is chance."In the statement, Mr Walsh said "the build of HOMO is expected to take approximately three years from commencement and will create 3.

When open, HOMO will deliver an additional 1. The proposed HOMO [HOtel MOna] development plan is yet to be submitted to Glenorchy City Council. A comprehensive consultation process with the public will be held at the same time," the statement read.

The announcement plans include a mention of "Monaco" - a "private, members- only, high- limits, poker machine- free facility for non- Tasmanians"."Unlike the principles applied to the design of most casinos, Monaco would be designed as an 'anti- casino' and act as an outlet for art and design," the statement said. Mr Walsh has previously said having a casino on the MONA premises "might make it a little easier to pay for all this". Mr Walsh, whose annual Dark Mofo mid- winter festival enjoyed record patronage amid controversy over the Hermann Nitsch 1. Action show, is also behind a $2- billion redevelopment proposal at Hobart's Macquarie Point precinct, with a focus on Tasmania's colonial past and conflict with the original Aboriginal inhabitants not to the liking of some, including Hobart's Lord Mayor. MONA had also asked for government funding to move FOMA, MONA's summer festival, to Launceston. In a statement, Violent Femme's member and festival curator Brian Ritchie said "the festival's original 1.

Hobart - has come to fruition ahead of schedule". We'd like to embark upon a new creative journey - to relocate to Launceston in search of new challenges, new collaborations, fresh partnerships and novel creative models."We want to make it bigger, better, more creative, more diverse and more famous [and by famous we mean infamous]," Ritchie said. The images of Mr Walsh's plans were put to the Hobart audience on social media, with not all taken by the bold design."I don't get it," Breeanna said.

The current MONA building was built with great attention to making it fit in with the profile of the land and blended in. Now he wants to build that monstrosity and ruin the whole site?"Wendy said the design "looks disgusting and doesn't fit the Tasmanian aesthetic". But Charles countered with "that is its strength"."Good on him, let him do as he pleases.

He is single- handedly driving our economy without trashing the state," Andrew said."Is that a shopping trolley!" asked Jason."What an atrocious looking piece of crap," was Shani's verdict."For all those who are complaining it is an 'ugly' proposal I'd argue that any comments about it spoiling the landscape or view fail to remember that we have the lovely zinc works, Incat, the Marine Board building to name but a few," said Nicholas."Which for the life of me I cannot figure out how they were built in the city of naysayers", he added. Topics: tourism. lifestyle- and- leisure. First posted. July 0.