'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' -- 3 stars

<b>PG-13; 1:42 running time</b><br><br> Set in a Pittsburgh suburb in 1991, the film quickly drops us into Charlie's fraught first days, which only solidify his fears that in high school at least he will forever be a friendless fringe player. He's very smart, and sensitive, so he has that going against him. His best friend, Michael, committed suicide the year before. His second best friend, Susan (Julia Garner), who was Michael's girlfriend, has joined the "in" crowd, which doesn't include Charlie.<br><bR><a href=http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/movies/sc-mov-0925-perks-of-being-a-wallflower-20120927-20,0,1540115.story>Read the full "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" movie review</a>
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( September 27, 2012 )

PG-13; 1:42 running time

Set in a Pittsburgh suburb in 1991, the film quickly drops us into Charlie's fraught first days, which only solidify his fears that in high school at least he will forever be a friendless fringe player. He's very smart, and sensitive, so he has that going against him. His best friend, Michael, committed suicide the year before. His second best friend, Susan (Julia Garner), who was Michael's girlfriend, has joined the "in" crowd, which doesn't include Charlie.

Read the full "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" movie review

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