I watched this film and decided it was worth blogging about. The' Perks of being a wallflower' [2012] is written and directed by Stephen Chbosky. Set in the early nineties it chronicles the life of a nineth grader and his struggles with his personal and social placement in his world. There is a thread of early John Hughes [ American film maker] style to his work and a touch of ' Donnie Darko' undertone. It is a beautifully shot film, that has been well written and translated to screen. The production design is in keeping and quite accurate of that period [1990s] and the narration is also backed up by a great soundtrack. This coming of age drama has an ability to reach all age groups especially the awkward phase of being a 'teenager not quite an adult'. It encompasses all that is typically American including football, cheerleaders and the book catcher in rye is also referenced through out the film. There is a darkness to this film that has an unexpected twist that is left up to the viewer to second guess what has taken place. This film is beautifully written, well directed and portrayed by some young, very talented actors.
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