Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.8/10 for The Perks of Being a Wallflower). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 43m. The Perks of Being a Wallflower is the older of the two (2012 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | The Perks of Being a Wallflower | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2012 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 43m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | Stephen Chbosky |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Mae Whitman, Nicholas Braun, Logan Lerman, Melanie Lynskey, Dylan McDermott |
Synopsis
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
Earl Clancy, a cinema owner on the edge, battles a series of disasters while juggling personal turmoil and the chaos of a packed Friday night crowd. Told in real time over the course of the movie playing in the cinema.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1991. High school freshman Charlie is a wallflower, always watching life from the sidelines, until two senior students, Sam and her stepbrother Patrick, become his mentors, helping him discover the joys of friendship, music and love.
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