Love, Simon may be a glossy fantasy, but it’s an important step forward for gay representation.

Nick Robinson in Love, Simon. 20th Century Fox, TNS

Love, Simon is many things: an upbeat and charming teen comedy, a leap forward for gay visibility in mainstream movies, and a therapeutic exercise for closeted teens who wish their parents were as accepting as Simon’s, played poignantly by Jennifer Garner and Fergie’s ex-husband. Kids will love it. Their parents will love it. Who wouldn’t love it?