Review of Love, Simon (2018) by Movie F — 16 Mar 2018

Love, Simon was a funny and heartwarming romcom which definitely broke down a wall. After reading the book, I was somewhat nervous going into Love, Simon as movies based on books usually have major differences and that somewhat frustrates me, which is why I was presently surprised after the movie was over.

Some scenes are almost exactly the same. Nick Robinson's performance as the title character was very emotional and entertaining and I really can't picture anyone else portraying Simon. Katherine Langford, Alexandra Shipp, and Jorge Lendeborg Jr.

were also great. Although I wouldn't really call Love, Simon a full on comedy, some moments were absolutely hilarious and made the movie more entertaining. This movie also felt realistic, not some soapy romance movie that had to end in some tragic twist, it felt real.

There were a few confusing moments and I felt like they could have shown more and talked about more of the messages that were sent between Simon and Blue, but it didn't drastically affect the film.

With a great cast, positive messages about being who you are and not letting people drag you down, and hilarious moments, Love, Simon was a very enjoyable and heartfelt experience that I will gladly watch again.

85%.