“Love, Simon” launched into theaters on March 16, and I think it’s just the movie that society needs right about now. I saw it about a week ago and I’m still thinking about it to this day! Simon is played by Nick Robinson, a teenage boy in high school who is trying to discover himself. “Love, Simon” is such a lovable romantic comedy that should be watched and loved by everybody!
I went to the movie theater not really knowing what the plot of the movie was. All I knew was that Simon had a huge secret, within that secret he was discovering himself. I walked out of the movie theater with such happiness and joy. “Love, Simon” is more than just a coming out story. It’s the journey of a teenager finding himself and discovering not only who he is, but discovering himself in his family and his friends. Simon’s family and friends are so important in his life, and all he could ever want is their support.
“Love, Simon” is more than just a teenage boy coming out to the world.
A part that really stuck out to me was when Simon had to worry about other kids in school spilling his secret and sharing it with the world before Simon was ready to come out. This is a huge problem that’s happening in today’s society. If you’re not the person who’s coming out, it’s not your business to share. “Love, Simon” really captures the emotion and struggle that Simon goes through during this hard period in his life. Why do other people feel the need to share a secret that isn’t theirs? A secret that has absolutely nothing to do with them, only to share it with the world to make that person uncomfortable. By spilling this secret, you ruin the one part of their life that they’re not ready to share with the world quite just yet.
Celebrities everywhere are buying out movie theaters across the country because they see the true importance of young adults, teenagers, and children to watch this movie. Matt Bomer, Joey Graceffa, Neil Patrick Harris, and Kristen Bell are all amongst the stars who loved "Love, Simon." They all come to the agreement that it's a story that needs to be told, and they want to pay it forward.
There are definitely some familiar faces that you'll recognize in this movie too! The all-star cast includes Nick Robinson (“Jurassic World”), Josh Duhamel (“Transformers”), Jennifer Garner (“13 Going On 30”), Katherine Langford and Miles Heizer (“13 Reasons Why”). This cast created such a great environment to watch as they all clicked together so well and worked nicely. I laughed, I cried, I live for "Love, Simon". I loved it.
"Love, Simon" is a fantastic movie about a teenage boy who faces struggles like every other high schooler, except he has one huge secret. I highly suggest you go to your local movie theater this weekend and see this movie. This is definitely a movie I would see again in theaters, and would buy on DVD.
You can watch the trailer here!