Perks of Being a Wallflower, The

USA 2012, 102 minutes
Dir. Stephen Chbosky
Rating: [M]
Genres: Drama / Youth, Romance

Topics: Rites-of-passage, Period 1990s.

Feat. Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller, Paul Rudd, Dylan McDermott, Kate Walsh, Nina Dobrev, Melanie Lynskey

“Deserves points for going beyond the typical coming-of-age drivel aimed at teens.”~Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Aroview: An introverted teen with a troubled past is embraced by an eccentric clique of friends in this deeply-felt coming-of-age drama, adapted by Stephen Chbosky from his own best-selling novel.

Set in the 'mix-tape' culture of 1991, the clunky music references and general obviousness might irk those of a certain age, but this will otherwise be fully embraced by a generation weened on Emma "Hermione" Watson and are looking to move on with her for an earnest fix of teenage angst.