Simon Calls

About This Movie

So, 'Simon Calls' is a bit of a mixed bag, really. It's a drama that settles into the mundane yet heavy atmosphere of a teenager's last week of school. Simon’s life is in chaos—his parents’ divorce hangs over him like a storm cloud, and instead of hitting the books, he’s contemplating some wild ideas. The pacing is deliberate, letting you stew in Simon's frustrations and dreams. The film plays with themes of escape and transformation, almost surreal at times. And there’s this underlying tension that’s palpable, especially as Simon wonders about making things explode from afar—almost like a metaphor for his own bottled-up emotions. The performances are solid, grounding the film in a reality that feels both familiar and strange. It’s interesting, definitely not your average coming-of-age flick.

Explores themes of escape and transformationHas a deliberately slow pacingOffers a surreal twist on teenage struggles