Some Kind of Hate

The first 30 minutes are really solid, which is more like a psychological drama-thriller than anything else.

But on the 30 minute mark that changes and it throws a supernatural twist on you which feels really random and took me out of the movie for a bit, but once I accepted that this is what the movie is like now I slowly but safely started getting into it again.

And even though the movie most certainly is not without it's flaws I must say that this wasn't too bad of a watch, even though it's nothing spectacular but yeah I've seen hundreds of horrors that are a lot worse than this for sure... Seen hundreds that are better as well but that's beyond the point lol.

And the acting is pretty good, and the gore is excellent, one complaint would be that occasionally the cast speak really low and it's hard to hear over the dark melodies being played in the background but overall not too shabby, better than I expected considering the rating of (currently) 4.6/10 for sure.

5.5/10 from me, or rounded up to a 6.

At the start of the movie, I wasn't expecting to enjoy myself as it appeared to be another "loner" gets bullied and fights back scenario. There's also a lot of washed-out colours in the opening sequence where we see Lincoln getting bullied. I think this would have worked a lot better had Lincoln not been the stereotypical loner-come-nerd - your typical movie bully fodder. They had a chance to address the whole bullying issue but missed a common truth, anybody can be bullied. Also, the entire scene would have been more striking if you weren't expecting it; get rid of the diffused colours for normal light. This would have also added a deeper and more prophetic character later in the film. In fact, it's the stereotypes that let this film down the most, even though they are well acted by a decent cast.

As I stated above, the director likes to use colour effects to create atmosphere, which on the most part works well, though he doesn't stick to his own formula for the whole film, which gives it a jagged feel at times. Also, some more imaginative camera shots wouldn't have gone amiss and would have helped in a couple of murder scenes, especially as the murders were carried out in a specific way.

For me, the best selling point of the film is the kills. Just for the original way they are executed. The fact that Moira has to cut herself for those slashes to appear on her victims is a magnificent idea... particularly when those cuts cause her pain. This is a woman willing to suffer in death to give death. The other good detail of the film is when Lincoln realises what's happening to his bullies and tries to stop Moira... believing she's acting on his wishes... Though it's the story's climax where writer and director, Adam Egypt Mortimer, and writer, Brian DeLeeuw, make up for not addressing bullying correctly. The scene where Moira meets her nemesis is well written and acted with feeling by Sierra McCormick. You can feel Moira's anguish, fear, anger, and hate seeping out of her dead pores.

As for the rest of the cast, they are okay, though are restricted by the writing, in general. This could have been a stronger and more relevant story had a few things been altered.

I would have to warn people, though, that the scenes of self-harm are a little hard to watch at times. So I have to give respect to the director for this. It shouldn't be an easy thing to view.

If you like vengeful ghost stories this is the film for you... or if you've been bullied it's nice to see the bullies get their comeuppance, even if it's fictional. For the gore-meisters out there it's worth a watch for the originality of the kills.

Some Kind os Hate is a clear example of I want to and I can't. An example of I have the idea but either I lack the resources and/or talent to carry it out in a worthy way. It is an example of good script, weak casting (although it doesn't help that I have seen it in such a poor Spanish dubbed version) and a direction that stays between two waters, those of the mystery and those of the slasher without getting clear at any time, making the plot insipid and drowning in that sea of doubts.

The bullying theme is not taken too seriously when it should be its main weapon.

The good: The short length and some bloody scenes.

The bad: It's forgotten as soon as it's over.

It sickens me to see how poorly people rate horror movies these days. I once belonged to a group of horror movie fans, but now I am alone.

Don't get me wrong. I hate B-movies. I hate the majority of Redbox horror movies that most people have not heard of. But this movie is truly something good and special, and to see it thrown in the gutter by people who I would have trusted as my horror loving peers, has disappointed me.

I remember seeing "It follows" a couple years back and I thought it rocked. It was a throw back to 80s horror that I really appreciated it. So I did some google searches looking for the next "It Follows". That is when I came across my first internet review of Some Kind of Hate.

When I watched it, I was not disappointed. I guess you could call this film a cult horror classic, since it is apparent from other reviews, that a very unique clique of people will appreciate this film for what it offers.

From storyline, to acting, to environment, to just the feel and soundtrack and nature of the film, I really enjoyed it. If I was looking at these IMDb reviews, I would never have given it a chance.

The plot and dialogue is simple, but interesting. One of the main characters is victim is extreme bullying. Karma takes spiritual form and comes back with a vengeance. It's not filled with the gore and special effects throughout the movie you might see in most horror movies that make it to the big screen, but its got story and heart. For the record, I would give it 1 star less than It Follows. But this still is a good movie, worthy of re-watching over the years.

IT was entertaining, scary, and suspenseful, and considering this is a horror film those are the primary required characteristic