Yes, that is weird and creepy.

"Some people shoot themselves in their own foot"

Yeah but isn't the point that it would be nice if the writers, director, producers, studio, etc. gave her something more to work with. That way we could watch better films. Maybe she should do a remake of Monster - that worked for Charlize Theron…

I hate to admit it, but I had a soft spot for that Life Is A Rollercoaster song he wrote for Ronan Keating. This guy understands the power of the seventh chord, a bit of a lost art since the 70s. I hear a bit of the same sound in War On Drugs, although they're terrible too. Not sure what my point is, actually.