Girl on the Edge (2015)

Save your money for something good and enjoyable

Great Film overall

Good concept, poorly executed.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

GIRL ON THE EDGE is a truly heartfelt film. The story is engaging and the direction exemplifies true compassion for the characters. A balanced mix of raw, intense, emotional scenes contrasted with loving, beautiful moments and visuals. A strong cast that includes veterans such as Peter Coyote and Elizabeth Peña help carry the film while allowing Taylor Spreitler to shine.

A real feel good movie. But first seeing the challenges of raising a teenage daughter in todays society. The difficulty that arise from the internet. Searching for the best way to help a child that does not want to be helped. The acting is great and I think anyone who sees this movie will enjoy it.

This film stumbles at every juncture and in every single way. I watched it at an event to promote it and organizations that support the issues that this film portrays. The director, Jay Silverman, was present as well as the inspiration for the Peter Coyote character, a career therapist who runs some outdoor rehabilitation organizations. The topic is important and timely. Sadly, this film is dreadful from minute one. The story line is told in a manner as if the writers don't know the topic - though the director fashioned the movie around his daughter's experiences, so you'd assume some knowledge. The acting was horrendous with the exception of most of the scenes with the leading lady. The dialogue was a disjointed series of soundbites from PSAs it appears. The photography was dreadful. Finally, many of the events and outbursts by the characters were unmotivated and thus nearly every scene felt two-dimensional. Afterwards, the director, the therapist, and a local teen counselor spoke in a panel and felt the ignorance by Jay Silverman shown in all its glory. If you make a theme film, it is wise to actually understand the topic. I am pleased that your daughter didn't kill herself and she is now mentally well, but your film was a waste of my two hours.

OK look, we are all different. I like this, you like that, that sucked, this sucked, blah, blah, blah!! As the movie started you get the sense that you have seen this formula a hundred times! And yes you have, however, these formula films sometimes work! I would consider this a heart felt film and combined with "chick flicks" I would say about 3 percent of them take up my time! But for me it worked. Rarely does a soundtrack alter my opinion of a movie, because I am a metal head, but this one made it for me! And being biased, because I am a horse fan, this also helped, however, none the less though I enjoyed it! The most surprising thing was that the main character was based on a real person. Wait till the end credits!! The horses were trained by using the Liberty horsemanship technique!