The Automatic Hate

If you think your family is a little messed up... well, meet the Greens. Liking this movie is not tacitly condoning any of the lifestyle choices/mistakes here... it's simply appreciating the way a quite sordid (and disturbing) family story is told. And I thought this was a well done and interesting tale about (very) deeply buried family secrets, and the generational damage they can inflict. I'd be a 7+ rounded up to an 8 to offset those who didn't take this arthouse film seriously enough.

Imagine an unspeakable family secret... now take it to the next generation, curious about each other, who they are, what they don't know, and what really happened. That's a start here. Some might call this kind of storytelling "brave," and yes, others will be distressed... but a good movie intrigues you, and gets you to think. This does that.

The young actors are all good, but it's feuding brothers (Richard Schiff and Ricky Jay as highly educated siblings who have chosen very different life paths) who deliver the tension and drama... and they're both great here. The ending is a bit nebulous, but it works here... the viewer can try to imagine what happens next. (I know I'm pondering it). Better than the reviews... I'd recommend it, but it's not going to be for everyone.

Dark quirky and compelling film. Without giving too much away, a very dark and foul family secret is unearthed by a professor's twenty-something son after a brief encounter with a young woman who claims to be his cousin. Plot twists, surprises, dark humor and a great dinner scene make for a good film. Don't look into the abyss. You won't like what is looking back at you.

Most discriminating viewers won't be able to get past the horrendous acting and choppy idiotic dialogue and turn this off after the bar scene around the 25 minute mark. Seems like what you would end up with when all the actors and people involved in making the film are making their first movie ever. Or possibly a high school production. Beyond silly in all aspects. The way the characters interact and the numerous glaring inconsistencies make this for a very muddled viewing experience. No cinematography of note plus a forgettable soundtrack. A compelling subject reduced to a trivial and meandering disaster. Only plus is the beauty of the female cousin but that wears thin after the depth of her stupidity is revealed. Avoid!!

I just can't help myself. I would watch Ricky Jay in any infomercial- let alone any independent film. I believe him to be the most brilliant thing that has ever walked the face of this earth. I can't say that I thought this was his best piece, but I don't know how much control he had. His David Mamet Films are absolutely brilliant. I do indeed think he was indeed one of the most gifted individuals who ever lived- a true intellectual God. I only wonder how he could've suffered the rest of us for the remainder of his life. I bow down to his gifts and his inherent superiority. Horribly unrecognized!

I get to see this movie in a film festival, thinking it was a horror movie. To my surprise it wasn't even the kinda movie I would usually got to see, despite that I still enjoyed it. My boyfriend loved , thought and that's the reason I'm recommending this.

It's a drama that revolves around relationships and a mystery, with some light hints of dark (for lack of a better word)humor. Quite captivating.

I don't want to give away the plot, since the less you know the more entertaining it is. You need to be a little open minded, since implies a taboo subject. All I can say it's that's indeed a original history, which I think they could have exploit a little bit more.

If you like really fast paced, it's not your type of film. But it does flows organically, isn't boring nor feels particularly slow/dense at any point.

The acting was good most of the time, and if the protagonists would've been a bit better, this movie would be excellent. After all, the history relies in you believing and empathizing with them.

It's an indie drama worth watching if you're looking for something fresh and interesting. And also... you may wanna stay a bit after the credits.