A Must See 'Coming of Age' Story

Rating: 8/10 (9 December 2012)

The Perks of Being A Wallflower is a coming-of-age story, revolved around the transaction into becoming a freshmen. With past demons and events daunting him, two seniors initiate him into their group, and through numerous events he engages with them, he learns more about himself about themselves , as well as love and friendship.
The film captures the precise essence of growing up and being a teenager, through many flashbacks, as well as a somewhat 'dark and real' camera style. Stephen Chbosky adapts his own novel excellently, and was successful in transcribing the same sensibilities and emotion elements that the novel execute.
All performance are wonderful, however performance by Logan Lerman (Charlie) and Ezra Miller (Patrick) really stand out at a comedic and emotional level, of which allow them to both be very deserving of awards recognition, as well as the film itself.