
Love, Simon
2018

2013
PG-13Director
Gary Entin
Runtime
84 minutes
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A coming-of-age movie that tells a story unfolding in every high school around the country -- a story of kids hiding their true identities in plain sight, even as they feverishly pursue their hearts' desires.
Overall Score
Good
Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
Gender Representation
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
Religious & Cultural Diversity
Disability Representation
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AI Analysis
Geography Club succeeds by transforming the standard teen drama into a meaningful exploration of systemic social exclusion. By centering the agency of LGBTQ+ characters, the film moves beyond genre tropes to provide a nuanced look at adolescent identity. The film's greatest strength is its commitment to queer-centric storytelling. It effectively uses the high school setting to critique the restrictive nature of heteronormative social institutions. However, the film's impact is somewhat limited by its narrow demographic focus. While it excels in identity politics regarding orientation, it lacks significant racial and ethnic breadth.

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