Review of Love, Simon (2018) by Joshua R — 31 Mar 2018

Today, I watched "Love, Simon." I have never, ever wrote any review like this before, but the movie compels me to go this far.

Before I say anything else, I am gay, and I watched the film with my best friend (female). The movie sets you up for a whirlwind of emotions, to describe it differently than the exact image it gives you in the beginning. I smiled; I laughed; I cried. "Love, Simon" spoke to me on multiple emotional and personal levels. I mean, wow. Just wow. And to have my best friend with me too is just priceless. Absolutely priceless.

The movie itself is filled to the brim with relatable moments, sudden twists, situational irony, constant mystery, and loveable, loveable characters. I could not find any wrong with the movie, nor will I dare to attempt to.

The theatre will be sure to laugh, gasp, shout, and weep with you. Some folks like me ought to be a tad bit louder. As shy as I am though, I was fine to show my extra love for "Love, Simon" through stifled giggles and sniffles (thus resulting in the occasional snort).

"Love, Simon" is for everybody. It exposes so many truths about what such a situation is, and it has many more themes ribboned in with the storyline. From friends, to love, to parents, to school, to introverts, to stress, to awkwardness, and to more and more, "Love, Simon" accurately portrays so many "that's me" moments.

I give my greatest thanks and appreciation to the author of "Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda" (which I broke my rule with, by not reading the book first), the cast, and the entire crew who made this possible.

Thank you "Love, Simon" for making my day. Thank you for inspiring me. Thank you for bonding my friend and I (even more). And thank you for giving me solace with who I am. As said before, I am gay. And now, typing it like this gives me tingles from the movie.