Robinson does a good job showing Simon’s self doubt is rampant. You can feel his emotions, as well as hormones, running at a fever pitch. At school, Simon looks at every male as this potential love interest. Could it be cute Cal (Miles Heizer), Kevin (Colton Haynes), Soccer star Bram (Keiynan Lonsdale)? No spoiler here. High school social media gossip leads him to a tip that a classmate is gay and he gets up the courage to write to “Blue” as “Jacques.” From then on, he looks at every boy as his potential soul mate. ![]() Simon shows that, once he finds someone he thinks might be his true love. But high school romance is fickle and pairings can change daily, even hourly. Nick is happy-go-lucky showing some interest in Abby as more than a friend. She is the life-of-the-party, but has secrets of her own. Leah is the oldest friend who is like part of Nick’s family. That’s where we find out a lot about what’s on their radar. They’re so tight Berlanti has us follow them through their breakfast carpool/drive-thru coffee club ritual going to school together. His besties include Leah (Katherine Langford, 13 Reasons Why ), Abby (Alexandra Shipp, Straight Outta Compton ), and Nick (Jorge Lendeborg, Jr, Spiderman: Homecoming, Brigsby Bear). Robinson is convincing in the role as a great kid, son, friend, student struggling with his own sexuality, trying to keep it under wraps. Look-wise, we see kind of a cross between Ansel Elgort and James Franco, but he has his own look, and he’s a very good actor. Nick Robinson ( Jurassic World, The Kings of Summer ) is Simon. It’s based on the book “Simon vs the Homosapiens Agenda.” Too long a name for the movie. But it also challenges the anonymity of social media which can embolden some to reveal too much, or be used to wreak emotional damage when it comes to privacy and secrets. Although his heartfelt love story is at the center, it also covers relationships with friends, family, teachers, authority. But we now live in a different time when pressures seem to be even greater.ĭirector Greg Berlanti (Writer/Producer, Super Girl, The Flash, Arrow) has created a captivating film that deals more than with Simon’s angst and apprehension about coming out to friends and family as gay. Some liken this film to this generation’s The Breakfast Club. Each character has their own personality and gets their due, but play really well together. ![]() This is truly a diverse ensemble cast that works. If you can’t relate to any of the characters in this film, you never went to high school. 20th Century Fox 1 hour 49 minutes PG-13 Reviewed March 16, 2018
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