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"Olive Juice," Seductive Short Film by Cousins with a Mill Touch

Friday, October 05, 2012

The directors of the racy Skittles parody video Newlyweds, Los Angeles-based Cousins, are back with a splash. Their new short film, "Olive Juice," is intriguing, seductive and disturbing in all the right ways.

It's a play on words and on a children's prank. Inspired by a fever dream about a girls' tease -- mouthing off the phrase "olive juice" makes it look like one is silently saying "I love you" or even "I love Jews" -- the short takes turn after turn along memory lane as anxiety and confusion rush in.

Powered by Mill L.A. talent the short reminds us one can always hope for the best but secretly fear the worst. So is it love? It's just olive juice.