Love, Simon Short Movie Review

Love, Simon is a dramatic comedy based on the novel of YA Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda. It focuses on a high school senior (Nick Robinson) who finds the confidence to leave after correspondence with an anonymous friend online. He is not as nervous as many movies for teenagers, but there are still some dubious things.

Two homophobic teenagers joke and joke with Simon and another gay student, calling them "queer", "fruity" and "she". And in the school cafeteria, they get on a table and pamper themselves with anal sex. Both administrators and fellow students condemn the exhibition and support Simon and the other student, and finally applaud when two gay students kiss (there are also other kisses).

Teens drink beer and play drinking games at a party; One arrives home drunk, and his parents decide not to do anything because he did not drive drunk and came home by curfew. A joke refers to huffing paint, others to masturbation, "HJs" and Grindr. But in general, sex is referred to in terms that are not very graphic. A boy blackmails Simon to have time with Simon's beautiful friend, and Simon accepts it; Then he atones, but the friend feels legitimately exploited.

The language includes a use of "f--k," plus "dumbass," "s--t," "goddamn," and "a--hole." said all this, the film is positive and affirmative, with messages of courage, integrity and empathy. The characters accept all the traits of their friends and family, even being homosexual, and they are affectionate and supportive.

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The film is directed by Greg Berlanti, a North American filmmaker whose career has largely developed in the world of television. He is the creator, screenwriter and producer of successful DC television series such as "Arrow" (2012), The Flash (2014), "Supergirl" (2015) and "DC's Legends of Tomorrow" (2016). He began his career as a screenwriter for the well-known juvenile series "Dawson's Creek" (1999). In the cinema he made his debut as director with "The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy" (2000), a dramatic comedy where he touched on the theme of homosexuality, friendship and love from the perspective of a young man of 28 years. This title was followed by his participation as a scriptwriter and producer in several television series of various kinds: "Young Americans" (2000), "Jack & Bobby" (2004), "Everwood" (2002), "Brothers & Sisters" ( 2006), "Eli Stone" (2008) and "No Ordinary Family" (2010). His second film work came with the romantic comedy "Life as We Know It" (2010), a film starring Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel that had an excellent success at the box office giving rise to a sequel. The film focuses on two singles who are forced to take care of an orphan girl when their best friends die in an accident. As a screenwriter, he also collaborated in the writing of two major productions: "Green Lantern" (2011) and "Wrath of the Titans" (2012). He is also the creator and director of the series "Political Animals" (2012), a miniseries of political intrigue, portrayed by Sigourney Weaver that has received excellent reviews and a large number of awards and nominations, including several Emy for the best supporting actress (from between 5 nominations) and a Golden Globes nomination for best television miniseries.

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SYNOPSIS

| - | Simon Spier keeps a huge secret from his family, his friends, and all of his classmates: he's gay. When that secret is threatened, Simon must face everyone and come to terms with his identity.

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MOVIE INFO Rating: PG-13 Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance Directed By: Greg Berlanti Written By: Isaac Aptaker, Elizabeth Berger In Theaters: March 16, 2018 Runtime: 109 minutes Music: Rob Simonsen Studio: 20th Century Fox Cast: Nick Robinson, Jennifer Garner, Colton Haynes, Alexandra Shipp, Logan Miller, Katherine Langford, Talitha Bateman, Tony Hale, Joshua Mikel, Mackenzie Lintz, Alyssa Riley