Morning, Fam...
So, I was
gonna write a bullshit post about the Connor McGregor gang roid rage and the
UFC 223 fallout…until Joey and I watched Love,
Simon.
Wow, where
to go with this. I can’t imagine being
a) a teen and b) being a closeted teen.
Simon tackles both under duress of being outed by a frenemy with often
sad results as he fights said frenemy with words and actions, while, fighting
his worse enemy, himself, not knowing if his fam and friends will still accept
him if he comes out. Making matters
worse, Simon has an online crush, who’s already come out. The more he chats with Blue, the only name he
has to goo by, Simon starts dropping subtle hints. Will he come out all the way? Will he find out who Blue is? You gotta check it out.
Nick Robinson
lands Simon with a quietness the role calls for. His internal monologues and his words show
the conflict brimming to come out. His
actions, his teenage actions, send everything to the boiling point. Hopefully, he can come out on the other side.
In the real
world, some come out the other side, and some, sadly, don’t.
Getting personal, I’ve got a cousin, who, as
far as I know, came out to the rest of the fam (meaning not his immediate) when
he showed up with his then-boyfriend for our grandma’s funeral. I wasn’t there for the announcement, but when
Mom told Joey and me, I was like, “FINALLY!”
I’d known for years. He never
told me, he didn’t have to. Growing up,
he’s like 10 years older than me, so I probably wouldn’t know what “gay”
was. I knew he was different, I also
knew he was fun as hell. That’s all that
mattered. It was just that simple.
Anyhoo, Joey and I
knew about Love, Simon since early
last year. It, Freak Show,
and Showman
were our wild cards this year. They
looked good playing the tolerance card, but would they stick the landing? We hoped,
and were happy watching the material be dealt with honestly and sincerely.
Where
society is, Love, Simon’s pushes
boundaries with its PG-13 rating, the topic being what it is, tends to be
relegated to R territory like being gay’s identified only in adulthood and ONLY
adults will understand. Talk to people
just a few secs, and you’ll quickly know otherwise.
I’d like to
know how our gay friends came out if you’re game.
Be good to
each other.
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