Hey everyone, I just got back from seeing The Edge of Seventeen, which was every bit as sharp, smart, and funny as its trailer let on.
So many high school movies seem to exist in a weird fantasy world where, even amid the drama, its characters are having a good time — but The Edge of Seventeen doesn’t. It’s main character gets to be quick and funny, but it also makes her truly isolated and lost in a way that so few teen films actually make their stars. It conveys an uncomfortable and frustrating experience that I suspect a lot of people will identify with.
That’s my recommendation for what to see this weekend, but we also have this handy guide if you’re looking for something else to see with your family in between shopping.
Check out nine trailers from this week below.
Fences
It’s not really a question whether Fences is going to be any good: Denzel Washington and Viola Davis are already award winners for playing these roles on Broadway, and it looks like they haven’t missed a beat bringing that work to the screen. The film is out Christmas Day.