Honestly, I never got the impression that the movie wants us to hate Simon for what he’s done when the truth comes to light. As the protagonist, he’s portrayed in a way that makes him sympathetic to the audience. We are supposed to want to root for him and become emotionally invested in his journey throughout the course of the movie. If the movie were to villainize Simon, it simply wouldn’t work. That said, I strongly believe the movie intends for us to feel conflicted in regards to Simon’s actions at that point. It wants us to try and reconcile the fallout from his decisions with the reasoning behind them, while at the same time never allowing us to fully shake the sense of guilt we feel after having also known the truth this whole time. Ultimately though, we are able to empathize with Simon because we see a private side of him that the other characters do not. The movie allows us a private look into his life, able to perceive his vulnerability and fear and desperation since we’ve accompanied him on his journey. And for that reason, while we may find it difficult to condone some of his actions, we cannot hate him.