‘Love, Simon’ Is Not Your Typical Romantic Comedy

March 19th, 2018

Nick Robinson is shown in a scene from “Love, Simon.” Destine Manson of VOX ATL said, “Simon is chasing love within himself and the people around him in a way that has never been captured on the big screen before.”

Ben Rothstein / Twentieth Century Fox via AP

By Destine Manson

In a way, “Love, Simon” is just what you expect — a love story centered around a young, attractive teen in high school. He has a group of three or four friends who he hangs out with constantly and makes corny jokes with, like we see in every teen flick.

But that’s not why you should definitely go see this movie. “Love, Simon” is not your typical romance.

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