The Vidiot Reviews

Rating: 8/10 (14 February 2013)

The Perks of Being a Wall Flower
Just like prison, to get respect when entering a new school, it's best to shank the most popular kid in your class.
Unfortunately, the only thing that the high school freshman in this drama is attacking is English Lit.
Perplexed by the social shift of his classmates as they enter high school, aspiring writer Charlie (Logan Lerman) finds himself alone at lunch.
Embarrassed that his teacher (Paul Rudd) is his only friend, he reaches out to a disliked senior (Ezra Miller), who not only introduces him to partying but also his stepsister (Emma Watson).
But just as Charlie learns to let go, his blackouts begin to disclose a dark family secret.
While the idea of a moody teen novelist is old hat, Charlie's struggle to find his place in the world is genuine and germane.
Incidentally, the only people interested in reading stories written by disenfranchised teenagers are Hollywood executives.
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