Jonathan Sim
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Film critic. Lover of Pixar, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Marvel, DC, Back to the Future, and Lord of the Rings.
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‘Cinderella’ Review—Progressively Charming
When we talk about Hollywood recycling ideas, we think of the endless sequels and films that are shamelessly derivative of superior works. But one story that Hollywood will never stop retelling is the story of a mistreated stepdaughter who becomes a princess.
By Jonathan Simabout a year ago in Geeks
‘Sweet Girl’ Review—Conventional Action Excitement
Here’s a bit of film critic BTS for you: when a studio believes critics will dislike a film, they will either not screen the movie early, or they will allow critics to watch it early, but only allow them to publish the review once the movie is available to the general public. Unfortunately, this is one of those movies.
By Jonathan Simabout a year ago in Geeks
‘The Night House’ Review—An Intriguing Thriller
This year has not been a strong year for horror films. We’ve had one gem named A Quiet Place Part II (and maybe Army of the Dead), but everything else has ranged from mediocre to absolutely awful. Fortunately, I think we now have two gems.
By Jonathan Simabout a year ago in Horror
‘Don’t Breathe 2' Review—A Lifeless Failure
Hollywood has a consistent trend with horror movies. If a horror film ever achieves moderate commercial success, they will demand that it become a franchise of unnecessary sequels, spin-offs, and remakes. This is one of those sequels.
By Jonathan Simabout a year ago in Horror
'What If…?' Episodes 1–3 Review—A Fascinating Experiment
It has been a whole four weeks since the last entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With the cataclysmic events of the Loki season finale, this franchise has opened up a multitude of possibilities. Marvel's newest Disney+ series is the first example of the studio having fun with this concept.
By Jonathan Simabout a year ago in Geeks
Top 10 Underrated Franchise Films!
The last twenty articles I’ve published have all been reviews of new movies. As much as I love being a film critic and all of the privileges that have come with this wonderful job, I want to step away from a standard movie review for a bit and write something I’m genuinely passionate about.
By Jonathan Simabout a year ago in Geeks
‘The Suicide Squad’ Review—A Hard-Hitting Blast
The DC Extended Universe has a new installment featuring the Suicide Squad. After the critical failure of 2016’s Suicide Squad, DC has given James Gunn, the man behind the Guardians of the Galaxy films, full creative control for his own movie about the ragtag team of baddies.
By Jonathan Simabout a year ago in Geeks
