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If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power

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An hour-long film experience set to the music of Halsey’s upcoming album, introduces a young pregnant Queen, Lila, as she wrestles with the manipulative 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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Rachel Saywitz Bitch Media It's within this view of parenthood, and the effect it has on gender and how pregnant people are perceived, that the events in If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power begin to make sense. Nov 12, 2021 Full Review Larisha Paul Billboard The music of the album lends itself as an emotion-evoking guide... Jan 26, 2024 Full Review Johnny Loftus Decider Halsey superfans will undoubtedly perform blood sacrifices with this material. But for everyone else, If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power functions as a stylish rumination on the passageways of love and power set to a stuttering pop-electronic beat. Oct 13, 2021 Full Review Matt Pais MattPais.com A searing feminist indictment of antiquated thinking. Rated: B Oct 8, 2021 Full Review Taylor Baker Drink in the Movies For fans of Halsey or music film enthusiasts If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power is an interesting attempt to translate an album to the visual medium worth engaging with... Rated: 70/100 Oct 7, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Camila R absolutely her best album so far Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/19/24 Full Review Lila G If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power delivers a visually stunning story set to a dark and atmospherical soundtrack via Halsey's 4th album. The story is engaging and delivers in its 50 minute runtime while also providing a compelling plot that unfolds throughout. While it is essentially an hour long music video, if you enjoy a touch of horror, music, an interesting plot, and commentary on society & childbirth than you will love this film! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member I liked this short film, even tho the story isnt quite clear, you can watch this and enjoy the good music and production of it Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member Dos cosas, los numeros musicales juegan perfecto con la ambientacion y las escenas, el vestuario y maquillaje son hermosos, la cancion final te llega al corazon Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review chris g Absolute horseshit of a film. 10min in, stopped watching asap. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Halsey demonstrates incredible creative talent and diversity. This is a great experience - the music and the costumes are gloriously divine. The casting and production are seamless and beautiful. My only complaint is I could have used MORE and the additive of more dialogue though the story being moved by imagery and symbolism were riveting. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis An hour-long film experience set to the music of Halsey’s upcoming album, introduces a young pregnant Queen, Lila, as she wrestles with the manipulative chokehold of love to ultimately discover that the ability to create life (and end it) unlocks the paranormal power within her.
Director
Colin Tilley
Screenwriter
Halsey
Distributor
IMAX
Production Co
Capitol Records
Rating
R (Language|Graphic Nudity|Some Sexual Content|Violence)
Genre
Musical
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 27, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 7, 2021
Runtime
53m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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