Review of Melancholia (2011) by Robin M — 21 Jul 2012

Hey, you got an artsy movie mixed up with a disaster flick... Boooo.

This review of Melancholia (2011) was written by Robin M on 21 Jul 2012.

Melancholia has generally received positive reviews.

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