Love, Simon

“Love, Simon” is filled with details and specificity, making Simon’s story feel real and authentic in each moment, from the music he listens to to the costumes seen at a Halloween party, elevating it above what could have been the after-school special version of the same story.

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The charming Love, Simon brings gay teen romance into the mainstream

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Charming “Love, Simon” Expands Hollywood’s Vision of What America Is

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The familiar formula of the high school movie is elevated by warmth, humor and remarkable delicacy surrounding the difficulty of being a gay teenager

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This adaptation of Becky Albertali’s YA novel plays it a little safe, but it’s a leap forward for big-studio filmmaking

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A studio-made romantic comedy for teens with a closeted gay protagonist marks an important first, even if the movie is pretty much average in all other respects.

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It really does get better — at the movies anyway.

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Greg Berlanti's film is a charmingly heartfelt portrait of a teenage boy about to leave the closet behind.

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Love, Simon often plays like sweetly progressive, second-rate TV

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Faults aside, there’s something truly revolutionary about this big-screen Romeo and Romeo romance, as Simon courts an anonymous closeted schoolmate he’s met online in the hope of one day meeting him.

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The emotional resonance may be surprising given the movie’s relentless gloss, but it’s real. The spectacularly charming cast, led by the young Nick Robinson in the title role (who brings a knowing touch of 1980s Matthew Broderick to some of his line readings), puts it all across, including a genuinely crowd-pleasing ending.

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This is the kind of film that features a recurring subplot about the school production of Cabaret because that supposedly adds thematic substance.

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A closeted teenager’s eventful life is the focus of this endearing film

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