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I\u2019m not the typical 14-year-old girl. I am not a big fan of love stories. I find them very clich\u00e9 and not that enjoyable to watch. This movie is an exception! I actually really like the romance in this movie.<\/p>\n
This film is about a closeted gay teen named![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/love-simon.e-300x200.jpg?resize=200%2C133\")
Simon (Nick Robinson) who, after learning about another gay kid on a school website, begins to search for him while also figuring out how to come out.<\/p>\n
The most important aspect of this movie is, of course, the fact that this is a gay love story. I feel like this movie handles the whole thing very well and very respectfully. It\u2019s a very positive and inspirational film. But it\u2019s also a gay love story in mainstream media. This is not an Indie film. It is a story about LGBT love that is in wide release. I believe this movie makes a very big step in normalizing LGBT characters in mainstream media, made specifically for teens.![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/love-simon.c-300x200.jpg?resize=203%2C135\")
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But this movie isn\u2019t just amazing for that. I love this story in general. It\u2019s kind of a mystery and comedy with a little touch of love. Who is Blue? You really get into the mystery. I remember tensing up and whispering to myself whenever I was scared for the characters. I became so invested in them and hoped it was the person I wanted it to be. It is also about friendship and how fragile our friendships can be and how we use and treat people.<\/p>\n
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The characters boil down to one trait as their whole personality, but I still liked them. I would have liked to see more depth in Simon\u2019s friend circle. I like Abby\u2019s (Alexandra Shipp) character the most. She\u2019s Simon\u2019s newest friend who has just moved from D.C. and it seems like every guy is interested in her. But she is not the typical \u201chot teen, mean girl,\u201d she is kind. Simon, of course, is a total show stealer. Not surprising at all, Simon is a charming character who you wish you were best friends with too. You just want him to find Blue so he can be happy because, as the movie posters say, \u201cEveryone deserves a great Love Story.\u201d![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/love-simon.a-300x193.jpg?resize=204%2C131\")
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My only issues with this movie come down to how weird the theatre teacher and the vice principal are. They are a little over the top. While I liked Ms. Albright (Natasha Rothwell), she swore at students (which isn\u2019t allowed), even though they deserved it. And, it felt as if the vice principal (Tony Hale) clearly wanted to be seen as cool, but he ends up being way too invested in people\u2019s love lives.<\/p>\n
All in all, I love th![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/love-simon.b-300x200.jpg?resize=200%2C133\")
is romantic comedy and give it 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 13 to 18. It comes out March 16, 2018 so be sure to check it out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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eat love story, but for 17-year-old Simon Spier, it’s a little more complicated. He hasn’t told his family or friends that he’s gay, and he doesn’t know the identity of the anonymous classmate that he’s fallen for online. Resolving both issues proves hilarious, terrifying and life-changing. KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, Calista B. comments, “I am not a big fan of love stories. I find them very clich\u00e9 and not that enjoyable to watch. This movie is an exception! I actually really like the romance in this movie.” See her full review below.<\/p>\n