Review of The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) by Petros T — 07 Oct 2013

Beautiful, wonderful, thought-provoking, bittersweet and moving movie. Plot is intriguing, but it is more a character-based movie. The characters are well-developed and you feel an empathy for all of them. The lighter side of the characters is wonderful, the darker sides harrowing, giving a sense of real lives.

Think of the movie as a darker, less Hollywood, version of an 80s John Hughes movie. If nothing else, the yearning back towards ones own teen years should be the main take-away from this movie.

Excellent performances all round, especially from Logan Lerman in the lead role. Good support from Emma Watson and Ezra Miller. Paul Rudd, Dylan McDermott and Joan Cusack have lesser supporting parts.

Excellent soundtrack too: The Smiths, David Bowie, New Order, Sonic Youth, among others.

Incredible movie.