The Automatic Hate

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The Automatic Hate

2016

1h 38m

Comedy

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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A shocking secret comes to light when two cousins (Joseph Cross, Adelaide Clemens) try to uncover the reason behind their respective fathers' long-standing rift.

Leah Pickett

Chicago Reader

03/17/2016

Writer-director Justin Lerner and cowriter Katharine O'Brien use silence as much as careful dialogue to spin a hypnotic narrative from difficult subject matter.

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Moira MacDonald

Seattle Times

03/11/2016

3/4

Australian actress Adelaide Clemens shines in Justin Lerner's nicely paced indie drama/thriller.

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Michael Rechtshaffen

Los Angeles Times

03/10/2016

A compelling bit of family drama that packs a corrosive punch.

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Melissa Weller

Paste Magazine

03/15/2016

5.8/10

This bizarre take on star-crossed lovers is savvy enough to keep audiences invested in more than a train-wreck capacity. And yet, its risky premise never really offers any reward.

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William Bibbiani

CraveOnline

03/11/2016

5.5/10

There's very little to even be passionate about in this film that was, ostensibly, all about passion.

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Elias Savada

Film International

03/07/2016

4/5

The Automate Hate examines with brilliant resonance a decades-long unease within a family.... It's quite the family feud.

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07/07/2018

Disturbing and harsh. Incredibly well acted. A movie that makes you think about it after you are done watching, without gimmicks, computer imagery, overwhelming music, and other stunts. Uncomfortable at times and confusing, but well worth the watch.

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12/07/2017

I got to see this movie free on streaming video and it was really a kind of well done movie..i was never not kind of not left guessing.I liked this movie a lot and it broke one movie rule which i found very interesting. On the farm of the female cousin there is a kind of cabin and a shotgun is clearly on the wall. There is kind of a unwritten rule that if you see a gun in a movie you have to use the gun and that didn't happen. Waiting for the shotgun to reappear was a real cliff hanger for me..good movie.

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10/13/2016

Raw human emotion. Yeah the subject matter is hard to watch but the acting is subtle and superb.

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10/08/2016

Strong leads, backed with a strong storyline. One of the best dramas of 2016

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10/04/2016

Great movie with a twist. A drama about love, family, and societal norms.

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09/28/2016

Movie wasn't bad, little strange. I would not recommend watching this with siblings or family, may be a bit awkward.

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Synopsis

A shocking secret comes to light when two cousins (Joseph Cross, Adelaide Clemens) try to uncover the reason behind their respective fathers' long-standing rift.

Director: Justin Lerner
Producer: Lacey Leavitt, Justin Lerner, Alix Madigan
Screenwriter: Justin Lerner, Katharine O'Brien
Distributor: Film Movement
Production Co: FortWinter Films, BN Films, Revek Entertainment, Caliber Media Company
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 11, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Runtime: 1h 38m