If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power

2021
R
53m

IMDb RATING

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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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) un... Read allThe 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.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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IMDb RATING

6.4/10

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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.

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.

8exceladeogun

A cinematic masterpiece

A cinematic masterpiece The scenery! The makeup! The costumes! Halsey gave and gave, as she should! Halsey's mind is brilliant!

The pacing was jarringly fast though, but I guess it was to avoid boredom.

I didn't give the album a chance, but now I can surely say that I'll be listening to the songs more.

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.

7hasanimasoud

The film tells the story of mothers who go to great lengths to give birth to their children.

The film has a special fantasy story that is told in a mysterious atmosphere rather than scary and makes the viewer curious about what is going to happen inside the film. The very good atmosphere of the film makes the viewer constantly feel the feeling of horror and fear within himself. In addition, there is a feminist thinking within the film that associates the viewer with mothers who are oppressed and the viewer sympathizes with them.

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Trivia
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.

Goofs
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.

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

Crazy credits
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.