The Edge of Seventeen is compared to the work of John Hughes, because it's destined to be a classic teens will look to for solace.

Every decade has its cult teen movie. Thirty-two years ago, it was Sixteen Candles. For the '90s, it was Clueless. The early aughts had Mean Girls. Now we have The Edge of Seventeen.

The Edge of Seventeen, the feature debut from writer Kelly Fremon Craig, stands out above the countless other teenage movies from recent years by virtue of its honesty and realism.

Engaging performances give ‘The Edge of Seventeen’ an edge over other high school films.