The Christian Sciene MonitorNow that Emma Watson has moved on from the “Harry Potter” films, I’m looking forward to seeing this remarkably intelligent a...
The GuardianEzra Miller is given a disappointing role in this teen agony drama that has a strong flavour of phoniness
Total FilmLogan Lerman delivers a career-making turn in this sweet, sincere film. It might not be a massive hit, but it will certainly...
TelegraphEmma Watson couldn’t be less like the uptight, bookish Hermione Granger in The Perks of Being a Wallflower, her first major ...
Chicago Sun-TimesAll of my previous selves still survive somewhere inside of me, and my previous adolescent would have loved "The Perks of Be...
ReelViewsMost of us, even some who were part of the "in crowd," think of ourselves as having been outsiders during high school. It's ...
Entertainment WeeklyIn high school movies, everyone is looking for someone to date; friendship is what's taken for granted. (Even the nerds have...
Salon ArtsFact is, much as you and I might want to protest that we were cooler than these kids, wherever and whenever we did our growi...
Rolling StonePerks deserves points for going beyond the typical coming-of-age drivel aimed at teens. Logan Lerman excels as Charlie and E...
New York Daily NewsScreenwriter/director Chbosky deserves credit for insisting on adapting a story he knows best, and he takes a heartfelt, if ...
USA TodayWhile there are humorous and poignant moments, this angst-filled story of tender kisses, awkward dances, friends drifting ap...
Los Angeles TimesThanks to Chbosky's stars, the film - like the book - is a smartly observed study of a troubled teen's first year in high sc...
The New York Times Likable, unsurprising and principally a showcase for the pretty young cast, notably Mr. Miller, who brings texture to his wi...
New York PostThe Perks of Being a Wallflower is the sort of lower- budget personal film you hardly see being released by a major distribu...
Chicago Sun-TimesAll of my previous selves still survive somewhere inside of me, and my previous adolescent would have loved The Perks of Bei...
The Boston GlobeThe Perks of Being a Wallflower finds an unexpectedly moving freshness in the old clichés by remaining attentive to the nuan...
Washington PostThis somewhat disjointed but refreshingly earnest movie ultimately establishes itself as a charmer.
San Francisco ChronicleSomehow, these imperfections fit. Somehow, The Perks of Being a Wallflower shouldn't be flawless.
Film FractureIf Chbosky's book is the essential '90s coming-of-age novel, than his adaptation just might be the essential '10s coming-of-...
The GuardianEmma Watson is a sassy high-schooler a million miles from Hogwarts in this young adult adaptation
Film School RejectsStrong performances, lots of heart, frequent humor, unafraid of tackling tough subject matter. It is a perfect companion to ...
JobloTHE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER a chance, as it deserves being recognized for what it is- a truly great little film.
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Partial Film Information
Director: Stephen Chbosky
Writer: Stephen Chbosky
Studio: Summit Entertainment
Cast: Emma Watson, Logan Lerman, Ezra Miller
Release: September 14, 2012
Writer: Stephen Chbosky
Studio: Summit Entertainment
Cast: Emma Watson, Logan Lerman, Ezra Miller
Release: September 14, 2012
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