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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A Letter From Donald Trump to Joe Biden
On this Inauguration Day, 100% reputable news source CNN released a report stating that former president Donald Trump (MAN, that feels good to type!) left newly elected President Joe Biden a “very generous letter” before not attending Biden’s inauguration like a petulant child. I, professional freelance journalist Jonathan Sim, have obtained a copy of that letter. This is what it read.
By Jonathan Sim3 years ago in The Swamp
‘Outside the Wire’ Review — Subpar Sci-Fi Thriller
Netflix’s first original film of 2021 is Outside the Wire, a science fiction action thriller directed by Mikael Håfström (1408, Escape Plan). The film takes place in 2036 in the middle of a war. After Lieutenant Thomas Harp (Damson Idris) saves 38 men but loses two in a drone strike, he must team up with an android officer named Leo (Anthony Mackie) to prevent a nuclear attack.
By Jonathan Sim3 years ago in Futurism
- Top Story - January 2021
‘Locked Down’ Review—An Uninteresting HeistTop Story - January 2021
Hollywood’s next attempt at a coronavirus exploitation flick comes in the form of Doug Liman’s Locked Down, a heist romantic comedy starring Anne Hathaway and Chiwetel Ejiofor. These two play a couple whose relationship has run its course. After being forced to stay on lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic, the two decide to steal a £3 million diamond.
By Jonathan Sim3 years ago in Geeks
Top 10 Most Anticipated Movies of 2021!
Happy New Year, everyone, and welcome to 2021! It’s a new year for movies that hopefully will not be as bad as last year. With vaccines rolling out, I hope that we can all get back to the movie theater experience safely and in full force.
By Jonathan Sim3 years ago in Geeks
The 2020 MacGuffin Awards—Honoring the Best in Film
Hello and welcome to the 2nd annual MacGuffin Awards. I am your host, film critic Jonathan Sim, and I will be guiding you through some of the best films this year has had to offer. While this has been the worst year for movies in decades by a long shot, we still have had some great movies this year.
By Jonathan Sim3 years ago in Geeks
Top 10 Best Movies of 2020!
“It’s been a wonderful year for film, and here’s to 2020. Hope it’s even better.” I wrote that sentence on my “Top 10 Movies of 2019!” list last year. I know. How foolish of me to think that 2020 wouldn’t be the absolute dumpster fire of a year it was. With movie theater closures, nearly every movie release being pushed back, and a push to streaming services, 2020 has been the absolute worst year for film.
By Jonathan Sim3 years ago in Geeks
Every DCEU Movie Ranked—‘Wonder Woman 1984’, ‘Man of Steel’, and More
The newest film in the DC Extended Universe, Wonder Woman 1984, has arrived in theaters and HBO Max. With nine installments in this superhero franchise and a new film available for fans of the series, I decided it would be a great time to rank every DCEU movie from Man of Steel to Wonder Woman 1984.
By Jonathan Sim3 years ago in Geeks
‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Review — A Disappointing Follow-Up
I had bought tickets to see this film in the theater with my siblings, but with the increasing coronavirus cases, I decided it would be best to refund my tickets and watch the film on my TV on HBO Max instead. And despite my passionate love of the theatrical experience, I don’t regret my decision.
By Jonathan Sim3 years ago in Geeks
‘Soul’ Review — Deeply Moving
Pete Docter, the director of Pixar classics such as Monsters, Inc., Inside Out, and my personal favorite, Up, has released his newest fantasy comedy-drama, Soul. This film premieres on Disney+ today and it follows Joe Gardner (Jamie Foxx), a jazz musician working as a middle school band teacher who finally gets the gig of his life.
By Jonathan Sim3 years ago in Geeks
‘Iron Man 3’: Marvel’s Underrated Christmas Gem
The holiday season is upon us, and it is the time of year to bake cookies, be with family, and in my case, watch a bunch of Christmas movies. I always go through all the Christmas classics—Home Alone, Elf, Die Hard, It’s a Wonderful Life, and, believe it or not, Iron Man 3.
By Jonathan Sim3 years ago in Geeks
‘The Mandalorian’: Season 2 Review
This is the way. Every episode of season 2 of The Mandalorian is now streaming on Disney+. I loved season 1 of the show, and I think many of us were very excited to see what season 2 would have to offer. So I am now going to give a brief review of each episode with MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD.
By Jonathan Sim3 years ago in Futurism