When Simon says, “I’m just like you”, he really is; people just do not know he is gay. The film, directed by Greg Berlanti and based on the book Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda, does an excellent job of creating a film that is not only entertaining but also relevant. The film follows Simon Spier, and his friends, throughout their senior year of high school. Nick Robertson, in the title role, gives a great performance. His portrayal of Simon is honest. Watching his character try to figure out who the mysterious Blue is, is a fun mystery (unless you have read the book) but Simon is still a teenager and makes mistakes which become more obvious throughout the course of the film as he is forced to lie to his friends. Jennifer Garner is exceptional as Simon’s mother. Her performance is subtle but strong and her character sneaks up on you as one of the best. The stakes are not incredibly high in this film and it definitely doesn’t cover everything in the book – what adaptation truly does? But it contains all of the right elements to be a feel good, relevant and desperately needed film for a younger generation. Simon is just like you and it is about time Hollywood catches up and gives us an LGBT romance film for the young adult genre. Readers also enjoyed this review of Lady Bird.