Born, The Monster Way (Gaga's BTW Video)

Utterly disgusting for her haters, visual haven for her Little Monsters.

Obviously, she never fails to stun her fans in everything occult that she does. The much anticipated music video for BTW, her first single off the album Born This Way premiered 12 midnight in Manila. It's one of those "either-you-love-or-you-hate" MTV. The plot of her 7-minute masterpiece was obviously born out of her mind. Unlike from her previous works, every bit of BTW video has some Gaga-ness' art direction on it. 

THE CREATION. The visual three-minute prologue about how her "race" was concept-ed has shown a birthing Monster (lecturing about slimy mitosis) and a machine gun being pulled out of her nasty cave. I in jest would think she might have drawn her concept
from the book of Genesis and Revelation - the creation of good and the proliferation of evil. The images were so graphic with every frame full of worthy sh*t, you wouldn't absorb it all in one sitting.

BREATHER. Everything was toned down when BTW music was played in the background. Gaga in her signature two piece struts her tattooed body with Laurieann Gibson's eclectic dance routines.  The setting was a dark platform (maybe she's inside a big ovary!) along with her "LGBT"  dancers (who have the same pointed shoulder bones like her.) 

But then there's more; Gaga went a little dark and explored her Goth side. She painted her face like a punk and flirted with the Zombie boy, Rick Genest.The singer has also paid tribute to the late King of Pop Michael Jackson, and surprisingly has impersonated a teary eyed Madonna. Whether or not she has plans to dethrone the Queen of Pop, that i don't know.

Credits:  Lady Gaga 'Born This Way' Music Video Screenshots by Natalie Kuchik

Drugs, Ballet, and Lessons on How to Touch Yourself (Black Swan Movie Review)

Once you go black, you'll never go back.

Darren Aronofsky's staggering presentation of his point of view has become so constrained in Black Swan, every scene will certainly be savored with breathtaking suspense. His clever and cunning concept has achieved its goal of letting the viewers decode the truth lost in the protagonist's schizophrenic soul. Being a visionary that he is, the director has again exhibited his improved tone of tension within every frame that will surely make every sane mind question realism.



True to its erotic thriller theme and title, black pitch and dark production design were made obvious throughout the movie - a little predictable but quite understandable.  The arresting musical score "that punctuates each anxiety" in some horrifying scenes has helped a lot in reminding me to get back to my senses.  The film has had its share of weird moments; just consider Natalie Portman's stunning performance. Her multi-faceted portrayal of a tormented ballet dancer is a revelation that surely will ignite anxiety in every living swan in Hollywood.

Simply put, this film has exceeded every viewers' expectations... my expectations. The moment you see Black Swan, you'll be extremely terrified, I warn you: entertaining the idea of watching it again could blow your F'n mind.