Quick Reviews: Love Simon, Death Wish, When We First Met

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Love, Simon is directed by Greg Berlanti (Life as We Know It) and stars Nick Robinson (Jurassic World), Jennifer Garner (Daredevil), and Josh Duhamel (Transformers). It tells the story of Simon Spier, who's secret, being gay, threatens to unravel his life during his senior year of high school.

+ Genuine heart
+ Family dynamic
+ Funny lines

- Leans too heavily on tropes of romantic comedies
- Unbelievable antagonist
- Cheesy

When should you see it?
Dollar Theater

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Death Wish is directed by Eli Roth (Hostel) and stars Bruce Willis (Die Hard), Vincent D'Onofrio (Full Metal Jacket), and Dean Norris (Breaking Bad). It tells the story of Dr. Paul Kersey, who takes the law into his own hands after he is unable to protect his family from a group of violent home invaders.

+ Creative kills
+ Bruce Willis

- Terrible pacing
- Cringeworthy line delivery
- Questionable character decisions

When should you see it?
Cable

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When We First Met is directed by Ari Sandel and stars Adam Devine (Pitch Perfect), Alexandra Daddario (True Detective), and Robbie Amell (The DUFF). It tells the story of a man who continually time travels back in order to convince the woman he loves to fall for him.

+ Adam Devine
+ Interesting premise

- "Comedy" without laughs
- Predictable to a T
- Premise never fully realized

When should you see it?
Cable

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