Director Paul Thomas Anderson brings us into a seemingly off-the-cuff line dance extravaganza that never feels too extravagant, even when captured with some tricky steadicam shots.
The name "Valentine" surely stems from the filming location of Valentine Recording Studios in North Hollywood, CA, but it's also just as surely a reference to how this lush, multi-song document of Haim in studio is meant for their fans.
Director Paul Thomas Anderson — yes, that dude — creates a vibe where Joanna Newsom's performance unfurls amidst the usual goings-ons of NYC, as if a music video walkabout is nothing out of the norm in the greatest city of the world.
