The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Lerman kills it, hitting all the right notes as the (try not to vomit) misunderstood outsider searching for acceptance. The character could have been a terrible cliche; it's to Lerman's credit that he is not. Miller nearly steals the show and again defies stereotypes. Some eye-rolling earnestness, yes, but overall quite funny and always sympathetic to those who live and mean well. Saw it with an audience packed with teens and was delighted that they responded to it. Maybe there's hope after all?

This was an good movie. The leading star is really good as is the supporting cast. So it's a bit cliched in the script but that's forgiven for the excellent cast and a working screenplay. Good music. Good work from all, and worth watching for that and fornhowndown to earth it is.

An omega male wet high school fantasy, where young, troubled introverts actually break out of friendzone and get to shag their dazzling crushes. If during your time since high school you've managed to outgrow your pussiness, this movie will pull you right back into it. Add to that the standard SJW undertones: child abuse in a christian family, gays are cool people who get persecuted by the bigoted society and so on and so forth and you'd get the full package.

I identify very much with the main character so it's easy for me to love this movie. It's good to see a film about these kinds of teenagers; the ones who show an earnest interest in things like literature and music and strive for a deeper understanding of life. Even if people dismiss this as pretentious or label the kids as overly indie, this is as much a real group of kids as any you'll meet in high school. Their pain is real, their growth and maturation is real. Also, Ezra Miller is amazing.

Never have I been so captivated by a coming of age story. This film had it all, from light hearted moments of friendshipand love, to very emotional scenes of abuse and depression. It is one of few films that actually gets growing up right, which is a tough thing to do for a film. It provides the three leads with powerful personalities and it soars from there thanks to three incredible and enaging performances from Lerman, Watson and Miller. A definite must see, you will not be disappointed.