films seen
2
average score
1.75*
nationality
status
Alive and kicking
Movies
Gay-themed films are still extremely gay-centric, which simply isn't enough to make an intriguing premise. Love Simon is a pretty average high-school romcom, only with a gay boy in the lead. And so the film runs through the usual troubles of coming out, adds some random high school drama and calls it a day. The characters are pretty drab, the US high school setting is annoying, and the comedy isn't all that funny. It's a very toothless and overly comfortable film with a horrific soundtrack that never deviates from the expected. Very forgettable and extremely simplistic, but I guess there's an audience for these films. Read all