JT smash hits such as "Suit & Tie" and "SexyBack," while the singer "delivers a sensual, understated vocal performance." Radio station Capital FM listed it among the seven best songs, and Capital XTRA included it among the best R&B songs, of the first bimester of 2018. Other writers expressed unfavorable opinions. In Pitchfork, Katherine St. Asaph criticized its lyrics and sound. Will Lavin of Joe thought it sounds "dated, clunky and out of touch." Eric Renner of Entertainment Weekly called it "empty" and said it is a "stuttering mess of electronic and funk". Music video Timberlake shared a teaser of the video on January 4. The official music video was directed by Mark Romanek and premiered along with the song. Timberlake plays an inventor introducing his new work, a robot to the public. As a character inspired by Steve Jobs, Timberlake takes the stage at the Pan-Asian Deep Learning Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 2028 and debuts the robot. In the dance-centric visual, the artificial intelligence machine displays dance moves while being remotely manipulated by Timberlake. As the video progresses, the robot performs more elaborate and erotic dance moves with the dancers, being rewarded with an enthusiastic ovation from the previously expressionless audience. The line between creator and his invention blurs by the clip's end, as described by a Rolling Stone reviewer. For the CGI character, Timberlake and several dancers performed the motions that became the robot's moves in the final product. About Timberlake's outfit in the video, Rachel Hahn of Vogue deemed it a modern version of Jobs' iconic look. Timberlake wears a Todd Snyder turtleneck with wire-frame glasses, a pair of gray pants, and classic white sneakers. "Filthy" received a nomination for an MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography. Credits and personnel Justin Timberlake – production, vocal production Timbaland – production Danja – production Chris Stapleton – guitar Larrance Dopson – keyboard Chris Godbey – engineer Ben Sedano – assistant engineering Jessica Biel – additional vocals Elliot Ives – guitar Charts Certifications Release history References External links 2018 singles 2018 songs Fiction set in 2028 Funk songs Justin Timberlake songs Music videos directed by Mark Romanek RCA Records singles Song recordings produced by Danja (record producer) Song recordings produced by Justin Timberlake Song recordings produced by Timbaland Songs written by Danja (record producer) Songs written by James Fauntleroy Songs written by Justin Timberlake Songs written by