Love, Simon

Love, Simon - the cinematic version of Becky Albertalli's book -revolves around a self-described "average kid" Simon Spier (by Nick Robinson), who is hiding a significant secret: he is homosexual. He's very certain that his parents and closest friends would approve, but he's simply not ready to come out yet. Simon forms an online acquaintance with "Blue," an unknown male student who discloses his homosexuality on their school's Tumblr page.

When a classmate discovers Simon's letters to Blue, Martin (by Logan Miller) threatens Simon into setting him up with a close pal of Simon. This initiates a chain of events that culminate in the plot threads of a typical adolescent film. Will Simon's secret be revealed to the school? Is it possible for Simon and Blue to preserve their online relationship? Are they ever going to meet in reality?

On the fundamental level, Simon and Blue's online anonymity contribute to some of the film's best scenes. Which comes first, the emotion or the fall? For most teens, they are synonymous. And that message rings loud and clear throughout the whole notion of Love, Simon.

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92%

Year of Release: 2018

Stars: Nick Robinson, Josh Duhamel