Dawn Chorus

Thom Yorke

It is the 3 year anniversary of ANIMA — perhaps the best pre-pandemic record and film — eerily telegraphing the absurdity of what was coming down the pike. So many of us are still making our way through this bizarre time, searching for purpose, for meaningful experiences, for love — but the ground is unstable and the path is changing. And some things are growing darker. Still, we keep going, even as we so often find ourselves right back where we started and the cycle starts all over again. If you haven’t watched ANIMA with your undivided attention, this 15 minute short film from Paul Thomas Anderson is something I’ve watched dozens of times. DAWN CHORUS, one of Yorke’s most gorgeous songs, plays the last 5 minutes. ANIMA is a stunning, surreal work that pays off cinematically and emotionally — showing us the futile cycle is very much worth our time. If you are a Netflix subscriber, you can watch it right now and it will make your fee worth it this month —-> ANIMA on NETFLIX 🎬🎵