The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)

The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)

2012 PG-13 102 Minutes

Drama | Romance

A coming-of-age story based on the best-selling novel by Stephen Chbosky, which follows 15-year-old freshman Charlie, an endearing and naive outsider who is taken under the wings of two seniors. A...

Overall Rating

7 / 10
Verdict: Good

User Review

  • In a novel adaptation directed by its author, how could things go so terribly off track? There are a lot of positives that cancel out the butchering of dialogue and characters, keeping it an enjoyable experience, but Perks is also very disappointed from the standpoint of a recent reader.