The Edge of Seventeen

Right now you can watch The Edge of Seventeen in Australia on Amazon Prime Video and Stan, and in the US on Hulu — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 4,281 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Hailee Steinfeld is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

The Edge of Seventeen arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The Edge of Seventeen does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Two high school girls are best friends until one dates the other's older brother, who is totally his sister's nemesis. The chemistry Hailee Steinfeld and Woody Harrelson bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It hit screens in 2016. What keeps The Edge of Seventeen from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in The Edge of Seventeen. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Hailee Steinfeld's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.