Review of Melancholia (2011) by Frostyaxel — 22 Apr 2012
Gorgeously shot, with scenes drenched in golds and whites and blues, depending on the scene. Attention to detail was incredible; during the catastrophic wedding reception scene, there is a tiny fleck of wedding cake on Kirsten's bottom lip, and it was left there for several minutes. Kirsten's earring was left on the bed, also for the entire scene. Details like that bring an air of reality and surreality to this sci-fi-premised exploration of depression. One scene with Kirsten's character sitting and around stacks of chairs, alone, dangling her shoes from her feet, is all that superb film-making is about.
For anyone who has fallen down the dark well of sadness, they should be able to relate without effort.
Great film.
This review of Melancholia (2011) was written by Frostyaxel on 22 Apr 2012.
Melancholia has generally received positive reviews.
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