Jared_Andrews Viewers can look at this movie and say that it has value for its importance, and I think that's true. I would also say that this is just a terrific movie. Period.Simon (Nick Robinson) is a high school senior. He loves him family. He has wonderful friends. He's an upstanding student and is headed to respected university next year. He's pretty much a typical, likable teenager. But he has a big secret: he's gay. When another kid at school, who is also secretly gay, posts an anonymous message on a popular school social site, Simon contacts him using his own anonymous email. They connect and encourage each other, eventually inspiring one another to come out to friends and family. It's fun little 'You've Got Mail' style relationship.The story is consistently well-told, moves at a brisk, light pace. Comic relief always arrives at the ideal time to ease the tension when needed. Tony Hale is an absolute riot playing the overzealous vice principal who tries awkwardly to connect with students. Natasha Rothwell is equally hilarious and entertaining as the incredulous drama teacher. The only complaint I have is that these actors disappear for an extended stretch in the film's middle. In addition to the humor, you'll see a few wonderful filmmaking displays, such as a cut from characters beginning to walk up stairs in one setting to them exiting the top of a stairwell in another. There's a delightful montage of kids coming out to their parents as straight, as a part of Simon's internal monologue wondering why gay kids are the ones who have to "come out." "Why is straight the default?" Simon wonders. Not a bad question. It's that level of creativity and thoughtfulness that elevates what could have been a pedestrian coming-of-age story into a terrific one. If you seek a heart-warming story that won't elicit eye rolls, look no further. 'Love, Simon' is delightful story that will speak to many kids who are looking to feel less alone.

CinemaClown Speaking directly to the heart and emanating a sense of warmth from the first frame to the last, Love, Simon is an affectionately crafted, gleefully narrated & wonderfully performed teen romance that approaches its subject with delicate care, and is absolutely honest in its depiction.The story concerns a high-school kid who is gay but has kept his identity a secret from his friends & family. Things take an unexpected turn when another kid finds out about his secret after coming across his chats with an anonymous classmate he's been talking to & fallen in love with, and starts blackmailing him.Directed by Greg Berlanti, there is a beauty & tenderness to how he handles the plot & addresses the themes. Love, Simon is all about the crushing weight that's ever present when you keep your own definition a secret and the assurance felt when people you love & care about most embrace you for who you truly are.By properly introducing the characters and establishing the relation dynamics, in addition to sincerely capturing the high-school atmosphere, the film makes it real easy for the viewers to relate to the protagonist's dilemma & invest in his journey. It's also fresh, funny & fascinating, all without trying too hard and that's always a plus.There is a comfort in the warmth it radiates, an understanding of the difficulties of coming out or putting yourself out there, and a genuine feel in every emotion it evokes, plus it's narrated with such sweetness & honesty that every viewer will find something they can relate to. It's a winning formula that only few examples of its genre have managed to get right.Further livening it up are its lively set pieces, excellent camerawork, vibrant colour palette, swift pace, tight editing & refreshing score & songs but what really makes it soar is Nick Robinson's emotionally resonant performance as he articulates his character's feelings with such finesse & authenticity that it tugs at our heartstring. The rest of the cast is no slouch and play their interesting roles with nothing held back.On an overall scale, Love, Simon is an awe-inspiring, life-affirming & endlessly charming delight for anyone & everyone. A sweet, endearing & heartwarming crowd-pleaser with a timeless premise brought to life with passion & intimacy, Love, Simon is one of the best films of 2018 that's destined to become a genre classic in the years to come. Deeply affecting, thoroughly captivating & wholly satisfying, and hopefully setting a precedent for more inclusion, this first major Hollywood studio financed gay teenage romance comes highly recommended.

moracampetella I can't understand how is it that most of the people love this movie. I found it pretty boring, because THERE'S NOTHING REALLY GOING ON, I mean there's no plot or at least a worth developing plot. He's gay, right, and that's it, like the whole movie goes around this issue (which is obvious cuz that is what the movie is about) but it could have been told in a hundred more interesting ways, not in a teenager cliche using emails. Besides, these emails, which are the 'romantic' tool, are supposed to make you feel sorry for the main character and build a bond between you and him so that you can understand his feelings, because that is how it works. However, they are worthless, they do not make you feel any pity or love or anything. These emails are meant to be mind blowing because they are the only way in which Simon can express his feelings and struggles, as non of his mates know about his true sexuality, but poorly they aren't. They are missing a spark. The ending is lovely, as the guy who he exchanged emails with decides to go out and finally show the world his inner self, by meeting Simon and kissing him, which I found really cute. But when I saw it was him, I couldn't remember who he was! This guy only appears a couple of times throughout the movie, mainly at the beginning, and then he disappears. You are not familiarized with this character, so my reaction was some kind of 'Who the hell is this guy and where did he come from?' Something that was awful as well was the reaction of his BEST FRIENDS! When they find out he is gay, they don't give a crap about it, though they know how lonely and desperate Simon was feeling. They are just mad because he had lied to them, and that's undeniably true: he messed up. But if you are his best friend, you do not leave him alone at his worst. Besides, the way in which everyone found out he was gay was no cool at all, so they should have at least first asked him ARE YOU OK? But they didn't, and it was pretty rude. I expected so much more from this movie.

sovariadam This movie is more important than you think. If you just think, something is hard to tell, just watch this film. It helped me a lot get trough hard times, and I think everyone who is struggling with these "problems" should watch this movie. Thanks for everyone, who made this film.