Families can be complicated. Sometimes they fight, and sometimes they bicker. We all have our issues, but is there ever a curse attached to your family? I honestly hope not, but unfortunately for Cindy (Sara Drust), that is not the case. She deals with Deep Hatred.

Deep Hatred, directed by Ale McHaddo and Daniela Carvalho, is a very plot-heavy film. It revolves around a group of friends visiting the hometown of Cindy, one of the characters. There is clearly an unnatural presence that bothers the group as they try and discover the truth behind the history of her hometown commune.

The plot for the movie is really well thought out. It’s almost too well thought out. There were times when I had a hard time following characters and plot points. There were so many different names to remember, with around six actors actually on screen. I think the plot could have been dumbed down a little bit to really make the movie shine.

The cinematography of the film was set up in a very cool way. Every single shot served a purpose in creating the tension of the film. There were a lot of uses of shadows, which doesn’t often appear in films nowadays with lighting, but it added to a fantastic atmosphere.

Jeremy Sless definitely stole the show. All of the actors were pretty good, but Jeremy Sless killed it. He elevated the stakes of the film and really played off the acting of the other characters. I commend him on his work, and I want to see what other projects he has been working on.

The writing definitely supported this acting, too. Sometimes the other characters had trouble connecting with each other. I thought that Evan Judson, who played Nathan is worth bringing up. His acting really made for good scenes, especially when paired with Jeremy Sless. The scenes with both of them definitely were the most action-packed and kept me interested the most.

Overall, Deep Hatred is a really well-thought-out film. It has everything that you would expect from a big blockbuster inside a short one-hour runtime. It combines expert filmmaking with great writing. I would definitely recommend this if you need a short movie to watch.

6 out of 10