If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power

2021
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53min

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6,4/10

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Halsey in If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power (2021)

The music of Halsey's upcoming album, introduces a young pregnant Queen, Lila, as she wrestles with the chokehold of love to ultimately discover that the ability to create life (and end it) unlocks the paranormal power within her.

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La musique du prochain album de Halsey présente une jeune reine enceinte, Lila, alors qu'elle lutte contre l'étranglement de l'amour pour finalement découvrir que la capacité de créer la vie... Tout lireLa musique du prochain album de Halsey présente une jeune reine enceinte, Lila, alors qu'elle lutte contre l'étranglement de l'amour pour finalement découvrir que la capacité de créer la vie libère le pouvoir paranormal en elle.La musique du prochain album de Halsey présente une jeune reine enceinte, Lila, alors qu'elle lutte contre l'étranglement de l'amour pour finalement découvrir que la capacité de créer la vie libère le pouvoir paranormal en elle.

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5tlaira

Five stars for halfway there

This video featured great vocals, beautiful imagery; both hallmarks of a great music video. But it missed the mark for me on a couple of levels. First, if you are going to tell a story, make it something fresh (at least a fresh twist). We don't need retellings of history and all the trappings pf misogyny without hope. Women have felt this tale, lived this tale, throughout time. When you create a nee story within this theme, present some element of empowerment. This give the illusion of that, but it is just delusion.

Maybe they wanted a dark tale. But they could have spun it away from the cliche.

8rachypoo-38779

This has Halsey written all over it! No spoilers!!!

I really like what she did for her first film/movie experience but... I do find myself being a little bored at times. I love the concept she went for being a queen through marriage and the aftermath. I also like how she ended the film but it just needs needs a little more added to the story. Really love the music she choose for this and hope she decides to make another one.

6kbaxws

Loved parts of it

The costumes, makeup and imagery held me captivated thru the film. But the story (was there supposed to be one?) was barely there.

I get that you are supposed to let the gorgeous display and great music carry the show and it does to some effect, but I needed a bit more clarity to the story flow if we are calling this a movie. If meant as just a video experience, I'd have rated higher. But this is IMDB after all.

mlamsen-87263

Halsey is God.

Everything in the album is gold, from rhythm to lyrics. The way halsey talks about the wrong things that are normalize in or society is way to disturbingly amazing. Indeed, a work of art.

7NS-reviews

Imagery, wardrobe, and music choice were a 10

But the concept wasn't executed as well as I think it could've been. I'm a huge Halsey fan so I am very familiar with her entire creative vibe, which I love. I just wish some things would have been a little clearer and not leaned so much into symbolic interpretation. The base story they wanted to tell was there in the music and the visuals, and the wardrobe totally blew me away. But it just didn't feel cohesive enough for storytelling on a screen. Can't wait to see what else she creates! I feel like in the IICHLIWP era is definitely Halsey peaking.

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Anecdotes
Lila urinates on seeds and becomes angry when they sprout later in the film. What she did was an ancient Egyptian pregnancy test, which had come out positive.

Gaffes
At about 31:54, when Lila is drowning herself at the end of "The Lighthouse", black bars are very visible at both sides of the screen.

Citations
The King: I have given you everything!
Queen Lila: You have given me nothing but a lifetime of misery!

Crédits fous
At the end of the credits, you can read "For Alev Aydin, and our greatest ERA of all". This is a dedication to Halsey's partner, Alev: ERA stands for Ender Ridley Aydin, their child's full name.