Review of Melancholia (2011) by Michael K — 15 May 2013

A movie to make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside!

This review of Melancholia (2011) was written by Michael K on 15 May 2013.

Melancholia has generally received positive reviews.

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By Ahmed A (371) on 05 Jul 2018

Good musical choice. I love Wagner's Tristan and Isolde. Good theme throughout the film…

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