Review of The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) by Tomle1202 — 30 Dec 2015

The Perks of Being a Wallflower is not some cute teenage film with rainbows and boys and awkwardly romantic scenes. It is much more than that, fortunately.

This review of The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) was written by Tomle1202 on 30 Dec 2015.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower has generally received very positive reviews.

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