I was worried that this movie would be a big 'woe is me' story. I am bothered by some people who say things like "I was fired because I'm gay," when really they were fired because they tell everyone, all the time, that they are gay, and do not perform their job well. The coming out, although the main drive of the story, is almost sidelined as bigger issues of friendship and right-relations (behaving/interpersonal actions) steal the stage.
I like to look at the audience when watching a movie. For example, I wondered how many non-whites would attend the Black Panther movie. At the showing I went to on a Friday at 1 pm there weren't many people but I was the only male and possibly the only one under 50. Again, this movie seems to be much less about being gay and much more about being a teen in today's world. There is a particular scene where I wondered what would upset the older generation conservatives more: that it was a white/black mix or that they were both male....
Simon is gay... and the main character, but the story is really about Simon and his friends. The opening lines begin a refrain which we return to again and again to see the story anew from a different perspective. The writing and acting are top-notch. The nuanced acting reminded me of my favorite movie Harold and Maude.
The jokes are witty, but most of all, real. The line between teasing and bullying is well examined, as is the line between sexual harassment and appropriate comments/contact.
I recommend this movie to all those aged puberty+. I will be watching this movie again with friends.
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