This is "Divers", a new song and music video from artist Joanna Newsom. For director Paul Thomas Anderson, directing her music videos is a way of back to the roots as the videos of his then-girlfriend Fiona Apple were how it all began. As much as I love PTA, I cannot say I was too impressed with this video. It emphasizes strongly the contrast of the colors red and green, but also almost only at the ending. The first 4 of 7 minutes were even more boring to watch than the mediocre ending. And the song is not particularly good either. Then again, I may be a bit biased as Newsom's voice is nothing I admire particularly. This, however, is obviously just personal preference. Still, all in all, this one is a disappointment for me. Thumbs down.
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The Most Baffling PTA Video I've Ever Seen
BrianVLau29 December 2015
They screened this before a showing of Victoria at the SIFF Egyptian Theater in Capital Hill, no warning or anything, and I thought we were all being fooled.
Or PTA lost his f---ing mind.
I found myself transfixed, horrified, laughing, and nauseated simultaneously.
I'm sure that if I re-watch it, I'll have some strange urge to kill the Koch brothers and burn down JP Morgan Chase.
If you do get the chance to see it, help me analyze the cryptic Illuminati code, and maybe bring noise canceling headphones, and blinders.
This is not a masterpiece music video like "Hot Knife," this, to me, is closer to cinematic masturbation, like Victoria, than anything else.
Or PTA lost his f---ing mind.
I found myself transfixed, horrified, laughing, and nauseated simultaneously.
I'm sure that if I re-watch it, I'll have some strange urge to kill the Koch brothers and burn down JP Morgan Chase.
If you do get the chance to see it, help me analyze the cryptic Illuminati code, and maybe bring noise canceling headphones, and blinders.
This is not a masterpiece music video like "Hot Knife," this, to me, is closer to cinematic masturbation, like Victoria, than anything else.
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