4. The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Based on the novel of the same name from Stephen Chbosky (who also directed the movie), The Perks of Being a Wallflower is the perfect coming of age movie for anyone who wasn’t one of the popular kids in high school. When Charlie (Logan Lerman) meets Sam (Emma Watson) and her stepbrother Patrick (Ezra Miller), his life is completely changed, especially as it’s slowly revealed that they’re perhaps just as “damaged” as him.
Their individual journey’s are chronicled throughout the entire film, with it ultimately being revealed that Charlie was sexually abused by his aunt, and that he blames himself for her death and may be suicidal when the memories resurface after an intimate encounter with Sam. Ultimately, the friendship between the three characters is what saves them all and the movie ends with Charlie feeling more alive than ever.
One of the most poignant and touching movies on this list.
