Wednesday 5 October 2016

A girl failed

Girl on the Edge (2015)

Directed by Jay Silverman this film based on a true story stars Taylor Spreitler, Peter Coyote, Gil Bellows and Amy Price-Francis. A 15 year old girl with substance abuse problems is sent to a treatment facility after being date raped.

Taking pretty dark subject matter this is unfortunately a weak story that offers little insight beyond simple platitudes. We never get enough depth on the supporting characters in particular and while the film claims to be based on a true story the fact it states it is loosely based on two treatment facilities but only shows one makes you more than suspicious. I also found the sound levels to be all over the place with some scenes inexplicably quieter than others.


1/5

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