Review of Melancholia (2011) by James T — 07 Oct 2012

The most stylish end of the world movie ever!!

This review of Melancholia (2011) was written by James T on 07 Oct 2012.

Melancholia has generally received positive reviews.

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By Ailie S (6) on 25 Nov 2018

Melancholia is a fantastic work by controversial auteur Lars Von Trier. The story takes place around the wedding of a depressed woman…

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By Kat P (70) on 05 Jul 2018

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By Alex B (1,607) on 13 Dec 2018

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By Martin M (374) on 14 Oct 2018

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By Renee R (167) on 03 Aug 2017

Its very slow film so make sure your doing something while watching so it doesn't feel like a waste of time. However the ending good…

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By Jax W (9) on 04 Mar 2018

This was the worst movie ever !!!! I absolutely love Kirsten Dunst so I thought it would be pretty good. This is one boring jacked up movie…

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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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