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This week, Lana Del Rey released her short film Tropico. I have been anticipating this film’s debut similar to anticipation I feel towards the first day of spring…only because Rita’s gives away free water ice.
Anywho, I knew Lana was cool, but I didn’t know she had the power to resurrect some prominent individuals. Jesus Christ, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis and even John Wayne all make cameos throughout the film. As for Lana, she takes on the acting challenge of various characters as well. She plays Eve…from Adam and Eve, a bodiqua stripper and a ride or die chick with her onscreen boo Shaun Ross. Oh and Lana also portrays the Virgin Mary…really sticking it to the church with that one.
Body Electric, Gods and Monsters and Bel-Air are the jams Lana sings in the film, which are off of the album Born to Die: The Paradise Edition. Lana also earned more cool points with me because she boasts two teardrop tats on her face and the phrase “Just A Bitch” on her lower stomach. Such a boss thing to do.
To be totally honest, I literally have no clue what Lana was trying to tell me in this short film. But thinking about it again, I realize that maybe that’s ok. I don’t have to understand everything around me…I only need to understand the fact that Lana Del Rey is telling me she’s a creative genius. Take that, Kanye.
Watch Tropico below:
On another Lana note, she announced the name of her next album. It will be called Ultraviolence. Into it already.
