A gritty crime-drama set in Dublin's criminal underworld, the movie "LOVE/HATE" exposes the harsh realities of drug addiction, poverty, and violence in post-boom Ireland. The narrative centers on Darren Treacy, who returns to Dublin after evading the law in Spain, and his brother Robbie, who is released from prison and becomes embroiled in a drive-by shooting.

A night of escalating violence and unpredictability unfolds as Nidge's gang f...