007 - Love, Simon vs. Edge of Seventeen

Love, Simon (2018) premiered to mixed reviews from the queer community and critics alike. Supporters of the film (like Kevin's mother-in-law) praised the boldness of the first major studio-released gay teen romance, while its detractors criticized the film's aim at universality of a queer experience. This week, Jake and Kevin talk about where this movie hits and misses, particularly compared to one of its coming-out-predecessors, Edge of Seventeen (1998). This charming movie was written and directed by actual gay people and feels ahead of its time in dealing with the sensitivities of coming out. How did Love, Simon get things wrong that Edge of Seventeen got right 20 years earlier? Is everything Lea DeLaria touches gold? What the hell is going on at Simon's high school? Come speculate wildly with us! Our miniseries on our favorite cinematic sissies sails onward with a deep dive into Captain Jack Sparrow, played by Johnny Depp in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Drink up me hearties, yo-ho!