The Edge – Movie Review
First Reaction – The Edge is a great drama, exploring the battles female athletes going through to break the boundaries.
Where to Watch
Australian sprinter Jane Larkin’s film will stream on Netflix ANZ from June 20, 2025.
Director: Jane Larkin
Writer: Jane Larkin (Screenplay)
Cast
- Jane Larkin (Thirteen Lives)
- Lily Riley
- Mei Ichinose
- Ryan Wahanga (Darby and Joan)
- Layton Le Petit (Casino Beach)
Plot: Three young women – an Aussie sprinter, a First Nations powerlifter, and a Japanese Paralympic swimmer – navigate love, education and controversy while embedded in the world of elite sport.
Runtime: 1 Hour 43 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Edge starts when three aspiring female athletes, Annie (Larkin), Sylvia (Riley) and Yui (Ichinose) prepare for their big events. However, outside the training, their personal lives begin getting complicated. The three live together and adapt to the problems they are facing as a female athlete.
As the big day comes, the three women prepare for a life changing moment, but they must keep up on their studies. The pressure is on and they must do everything to prove they can step up to the elite class.
Verdict on the Edge
Recap
The movie follows three female athletes preparing for a big event while managing their studies. However, the pressure begins getting to them as their personal lives become more complicated and challenging.
Best Parts
The three different athletes coming together to support each other during a testing time in life is great to see. We see the different challenges in training, expectations, and backgrounds too. The movie has great performances from the three actors and real-life athletes. Most importantly they address other problems women face in sports and often given different attitudes than the men.
Worst Parts
The sporting achievements is a great part of the movie. However, the romantic side of the story isn’t as interesting as seeing the boundaries broken and cultures respected.
Final Thoughts –The Edge is an great dive into women athletes breaking boundaries.
