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Lovers of Hate

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A successful writer (Alex Karpovsky) seduces his brother's (Chris Doubek) wife (Heather Kafka), causing the sibling to devise an elaborate plot for revenge.

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Rob Humanick Slant Magazine 02/16/2011
2.5/4
Transforms from an awkward-and unsatisfying-mumblecore comedy to a surprisingly intimate look at the ways people deal with hurt. Go to Full Review Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times 02/11/2011
3.5/5
An unusually perceptive examination of fraternal rivalry and failed ambition. Go to Full Review Mark Holcomb Village Voice 02/08/2011
A 2010 Sundance favorite, this inventive (and inventively thrifty) character study from Austin indie stalwart Bryan Poyser never flinches from the intractable sibling resentment at its core. Go to Full Review Amy Taubin Artforum 06/02/2015
Doubek, Karpovsky, and Kafka should be commended for making their characters thoroughly unappealing while eschewing villainous flourishes. Go to Full Review Geoff Berkshire Metromix.com 02/11/2011
3/5
Often feels like a film school exercise in how to handle three major characters in mostly one location ... doesn't skimp in the key area of complicated relationships Go to Full Review Sara Maria Vizcarrondo Boxoffice Magazine 02/11/2011
3.5/5
Lovers of Hate would be a family tragedy if the immature antics of the three characters didn't send you ping-ponging from sympathetic chuckles to guffaws of disgust. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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02/04/2013 Unique little dramedy certainly has its moments. See more 03/19/2010 I found this little indie comedy highly enjoyable. Poyser kept my attention with his bogus situations and strange relationships, and I loved wondering with each scene whether I was seeing malicious violence or ill-placed love- it's sincerely hard to tell most of the time. The acting was surprisingly strong; performances that at first seem small gain real depth as the story progresses. This film won't be seen by a lot of people, probably because it isn't loud enough, but it's very worth tracking down. (SxSW). See more 03/17/2010 I found myself waiting for this film to end. The tone was ambiguous, which is admirable but frustrating, in how it tried to combine comedy and horror-stalker elements into a tone that was muddled and uninteresting. The characters were all childish, beyond belief, to boot. I feel like the concept was good but I was underwhelmed by how the story was concocted around that concept. See more 03/16/2010 pretty good, some funny and realistic dialogue, tho a real indie vibe to it, the guy who was paul was good See more Read all reviews
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Bryan Poyser

Director

Chris Doubek

Rudy

Heather Kafka

Diana

Alex Karpovsky

Paul

Zach Green

Dexter

Josh Meyer

Chester

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Movie Info

Synopsis A successful writer (Alex Karpovsky) seduces his brother's (Chris Doubek) wife (Heather Kafka), causing the sibling to devise an elaborate plot for revenge.
Director
Bryan Poyser
Producer
Megan Gilbride
Screenwriter
Bryan Poyser
Production Co
Preferred Content, Invisible Kids, Monofonus Press
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 22, 2016
Runtime
1h 33m
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