The Hater

The Polish filmmakers offered me a chilling look into the life of a spineless and unscrupulous motherfucker (pardon my French, I just couldn't help it) while providing a powerful viewing experience. The main bastard (no, I really can't call this guy a hero) is a character who reminded me of Heydrich, as he too focused only on personal gain, without pausing to consider the means used or the fate of the people he took advantage of. The filmmakers have done an excellent job. (05/07/2021)

Perversely clever and very pertinent. This goes from a banal ballad about people making fun of a former law student becomes an unexpectedly well thought through and, as it turns out, very bloody probe into the world of manipulative social media. Komasa makes light work of presenting us this chillingly realistic story of social engineering with the confidence of a world-famous director. Excellently acted and suspenseful to the end. (01/21/2021)

I wanted the ending to be a little different and it didn't quite fit with how everything kept working out for the main "hero", but I can't deny that the film is stylish, worldly, nasty and chillingly contemporary and I was constantly wondering what would happen next, where it would lead and how it would end. (06/20/2021)

A psychological insight into the mind of a manipulative psychopathic liar against the backdrop of political events and his work in a marketing firm that often goes beyond the edge of humanity. Maciej Musialowski handled the role of the main character excellently, his facial expressions added to the authenticity and made the film seem believable overall, and that's what elevates it a little higher. The pacing was a little too slow for my liking, and although the atmosphere was properly stifling and raw in places, and the final scene with the shooter was chilling, I still found the film lacking a deeper point and more memorable moments that would make me want to watch it again. A better average, which for such a stretched out running time is not that interesting in places, but the day after watching it the impression is a bit better right after it was over. (08/30/2020)