Review of Melancholia (2011) by Hannah M — 16 Jan 2013
Not a perfect film, but it is still one of the best of 2011. I think it's the best representation of chronic depression ever put on the screen. Von Trier's epic tale of destruction will leave you tranfixed.
The imagery is second-to-none and Dunst's performance is flawless. It's hard to love this film, but I tend to think Von Trier never wants us to ever truly love his films completely. He wants us to instead be awestruck and appreciative.
Melancholia certainly works at doing that.
This review of Melancholia (2011) was written by Hannah M on 16 Jan 2013.
Melancholia has generally received positive reviews.
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