![In Love, Simon, starring Nick Robinson, a boy struggling with his sexuality seeks solace through an anonymous online pal. Now playing. Photo Credit: Courtesy 20th Century Fox](/images/resized/images/news/2016/154_mar16/18_100_100.jpg)
Rating: ««« out of ««««
Running Time: 109 minutes
This reviewer is now at an age where he’s seen more teen coming-of-age movies than he can possibly remember. Love, Simon is yet another entry in the genre that, story-wise, is formatted exactly like others of its ilk. The exception in this case is the sexual orientation of the lead character. Admittedly, it isn’t the funniest teen comedy that has ever been produced, but the cast is charming and the subject matter well-handled with earnestness and sensitivity. As a result, the final product is exceedingly likable.
Simon (Nick Robinson) is a high school student in a nice suburban neighborhood. However, the young adult is...