Melancholia

  • 2012


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Average Rating 3.7/5
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2.2
Director and star have an easy rapport, but thats all I got out of it, Im afraid. Av Club
4.5
Advertisement Unlike Tarkovskys Solaris, Melancholia is neither mysterious nor terribly complex, and it doesnt engage in philosophy beyond the blunt i .. Av Club
4.0
Theres no wedding cake in the world sweet enough to take the edge off that move. Indie Wire
4.0
In the most generic sense, Melancholia is a disaster film (which is certainly not the same thing as saying its a disaster, as many of von Triers detra .. Austin Chronicle
2.0
The best of Melancholia would make a great photography exhibition.The rest is best forgotten. Time Out
4.0
For all the films widescreen panache, the script at the heart of the exercise feels like an uncooked avant garde play. Screen Daily
4.5
Even in a post apocalyptic landscape, cinema will strive to show something that remains partial annihilation that offers the slight taste of comfort. Collider
4.5
Its a prelude to the films big ideas, terrific performances, and thoughtful examination of what it means to be happy and if happiness is even worth pu .. Collider
4.4
If I were choosing a director to make a film about the end of the world, von Trier the gloomy Dane might be my first choice. Rogerebert
4.0
Its certainly the type of work that demands a lot from the audience, but I found it to be a stunning, altogether worthwhile film. JoBlo
3.8
Ten times our size, it is atmospherically compelling and surreal in its gravitational pull, contorting life here like a Salvador Dali canvas. The Globe And Mail
3.8
The drama is clunky, but the visual experience paradoxically uplifting. The Globe And Mail
3.1
Its perversely funny, in a way, to watch von Trier turn wedding movie rom com boilerplate into something quiveringly misanthropic. Philly
4.4
Danish director Lars von Trier was given the heave ho from the Cannes Film Festival this May for his embarrassing news conference and nervous ninny jo .. Philly
4.0
It begins with a stylized prologue that is an abstract and eerie preview of what is to come and ends not with a whimper but with a bang. Spirituality And Practice
3.5
The wedding is a costly debacle, the painful comedy accentuated by the filmmakers handheld frenzy. Village Voice
3.5
The always controversial von Trier presents his sincere personal view that the end of the world might be aesthetically beautiful and something that mi .. Sover
3.8
With the effort comes a flood of misery and doomsday terror, expressed with incredible visuals and a refreshing sense of detachment to monumental plan .. Blu Ray
4.0
The same premise has animated numerous sci fi adventures, but this elegant drama by Danish writer director Lars von Trier (Dogville, Antichrist) appli .. Chicago Reader
5.0
When it ends, in a deafening cacophony of terrestrial roars and a crescendo of strings, it truly ends. Mark Reviews Movies
1.5
It presents itself as a straight drama with overtones of dumb science fiction. Lariat
3.2
Von Trier gives us several light moments during the wedding reception, even a few laughs here and there.But yes, as you would suppose, the film is mos .. Eric Ds Nider
3.0
Never mind Armageddon and 2012, this is a cerebral kind of disaster movie with imagery and themes that prove much harder to shake. Radio Times
4.4
Melancholia is a potent beauty of a film, and Kirsten Dunst gives an incomparable performance. Rolling Stone
4.0
Visually stunning cinematographer Manuel Alberto Claros work here is jaw dropping and intensely moving, Melancholia earns its perfectly chosen soundtr .. The Wrap
4.4
But if its that impending death concentrates the mind wonderfully, Melancholia proves that not all of us will reach the same conclusions.PLOT An emoti .. News Day
3.2
Dunst gives a strong, hard bitten performance even though she is playing an attitude rather than a character. Cs Monitor
3.0
Music from the overture to Wagners Tristan und Isolde thunders out of the speakers at the startling prelude to Lars von Triers latest attempted outrag .. Film Journal
4.5
Instead, this is a film about feeling, experiencing emotions good and bad (and not as much bad as a description of the plot makes it sound).Melancholi .. Az Central
4.5
I am haunted by it in ways I cant make entirely clear in my own mind. Im also not sure I want to watch it again, though I feel Ill be drawn to do so. Mountain X
4.5
Not, Im a little embarrassed to say, to save humanity from Melancholia, but simply to stay in this remarkable movies presence just a little longer. Npr
4.4
Scientists dub it Melancholia and proclaim that it will be a spectacular fly by. Star Tribune
3.8
But other acts are gloriously stylized with excessive yet memorable aesthetic touches. Emanuellevy
4.0
Superficially, Melancholia resembles Terrence Malicks The Tree of Life in its apparent engagement with big spiritual issues and matters eschatological .. Guardian
3.0
Melancholia is an absurd film in many ways, and yet it would be obtuse not to acknowledge those lightning bolts of visual inspiration. Guardian
2.0
No reason is suggested for Justines (Kirsten Dunst) emotional roller coaster in Lars von Triers Melancholia, though apparently instability is nothing .. Reel Talk Reviews
2.5
What those films all have in common is an abiding sense of humanity, a desire to use a fantastical/science fiction concept to illuminate what it means .. Q Network
2.0
It is uncertain whether he has swallowed suicide pills or simply expired from boredom. Daily Mail
4.5
With passionate performances, and amazing special effects, Melancholia is a divine piece of post apocalyptic cinema. Cinema Crazed
4.0
It might be expressing the fact that sometimes we all feel as if we wish the world would end and it delights in going much further than Hollywood disa .. Salon
2.0
Theres something about the solemn, gloomy, often overwhelmingly powerful experience of watching Melancholia. Ill give it this much: This is a hard mov .. Slate
5.0
Besides being an end of the world film, this is an Altmanesque comedy of a social event falling apart and a country house drama that trumps family spa .. Empire
0.0
Melancholia is his latest pile of undiluted drivel, nauseatingly filmed by a wonky hand held camera and featuring a crazy, mismatched ensemble headed .. Observer
3.0
But as a work of art that evokes a strong emotional response, the movie succeeds wildly. Common Sense Media
4.5
The movie even begins with its own spoilers, a series of still, painterly, puzzle piece visions of The End, the prettiest apocalypse ever, tipping the .. Movies
4.5
Lars von Trier is the rare exception; he is one of the few filmmakers in existence with a consistently distinctive voice who manages to get his movies .. Movies
3.0
While its opening is full of breathtaking imagery that portends a drama of epic emotional and literal scale, that sequence, like Antichrists similar m .. Slant Magazine
2.5
A more profound sense of its characters inner lives might have made the films denouement resonate fiercely as an affront to the ways we chose to shed .. Slant Magazine
3.0
The result is an unwieldy, quasi operatic fable about manic depression, existential angst, transcendence and the end of the world. Express
4.4
No one creates richer overtures on screen than von Trier. As Melancholia begins, music from Wagners Tristan and Isolde floods a series of discrete, st .. Chicago Tribune
3.2
2011 finds many filmmakers contemplating the beginning and the end in the cosmos, but while von Trier has created an exquisite looking and sounding wo .. Reeling Reviews
4.5
I guess.Except its the most ridiculous metaphor I think Ive ever seen on film. Flickfilosopher
5.0
I realize that this is a metaphoric tale, but there still ought to be some internal logic. Blogs Indie Wire
3.0
The Nun may tie into The Conjuring in more ways than you expect: We filmed a few things Movie News The Nun stars the sister of The Conjurings lead act .. Total Film
3.1
Unfortunately, in his pursuit of an artistic vision, von Trier has thrown logic, physics, and coherence out the window. ReelViews
3.0
Most of the other solid actors are largely straitjacketed by the one dimensional, occasionally inexplicable demands of their roles. Hollywood Reporter
3.5
Youve never seen this side of Dunst.The movie suffers a bit from not making a whole lot of sense, but its most effective as a showcase for Dunst menta .. Hollywood
4.8
As with all of von Triers films, Melancholia will divide audiences.Atheist audiences can take special pleasure in von Triers exquisitely uncompromisin .. Coles Mithey
4.0
It is a lighter Von Trier, a lovely Von Trier, a seriously romantic Von Trier that emerges from Melancholia, and I quite hope he stays around. Los Angeles Times
3.1
But it ends up largely feeling like an empty exercise, not unlike life as the auteur sees it. Groucho Reviews
3.5
Dunst does the best work of her career in this film, riding the tricky tonal shifts as if were the easiest thing in the world. Hit Fix
4.4
A masterfully made, superbly acted movie with admirably big ideas to explore. Aisle Seat
1.9
Its an intriguing premise that is, at the outset, employed to perfectly watchable effect by Balasko, as the filmmaker has infused the proceedings with .. Reel Film
3.1
As a director whos done everything from a modern movie opera with Bjork to a Nicole Kidman melodrama played on a bare set, Lars von Trier stands as on .. Nj
2.5
Visual Effects deconstructs the not overpowering but essential visual effects in the film. 7M Pictures
3.5
Working with a new cinematographer, Manuel Alberto Claro, von Trier employs super slow motion and digitally painted heavenly vistas for operatic effec .. Oregon Live
3.0
Its a high concept film with shock value and a dense complacency that wafts over us. Urban Cine File
4.4
And nutty Danish provocateur Lars von Trier long one of the most annoying filmmakers on the planet turns out one of the years most emotionally resonan .. New York Post
5.0
Its visually stunning from beginning to end, with the opening and closing moments in particular being (quite literally) breathtaking. Digital Spy
5.0
Rather, beauty is juxtaposed with terror, and happiness with sorrow. Red Eye Chicago
4.4
Awesome special effects emulating the terrifying splendor of the end of days collide with an austere portrait of the varying reactions and outlooks th .. Dustin Put Man
4.5
It is a work of art, and like a poem, the best, most concise description of the movie may be the movie itself.To say it another way, Melancholia is to .. Ar Kansas Online
3.8
There is nothing at stake in emotional terms.This is especially striking in a year that has featured two deeply personal and similarly audacious films .. Larsen On Film
2.5
If it does, it will be rewarded at the very end with something eye popping or, at the least, startling.But its a long slog to get there, one that requ .. Hollywood And Fine
3.8
Melancholy is exactly what director Lars von Trier intends and what this meditative dirge delivers. Js Online
4.4
This is the story of Justine and Claire, and the drama is squeezed from Claire finally getting a taste of what Justines world is like while Justin exp .. Movie Crypt
5.0
One of the best films of 2011, a stunningly original examination of that which is completely out of our control. Hollywood Chicago
2.8
We wont spoil how it ends but its hard not to feel disappointed and at least a little bit ripped off that von Trier didnt really have that strong a st .. ComingSoon
4.5
Every action is Melancholia serves a purpose and they all bear a somewhat dance like quality. Shockya
3.0
But, simultaneously proving the world can end with a bang and a whimper, Melancholia defiantly rejects popcorn apocalypse, channeling instead the spir .. Sky
3.5
Stylistically and thematically, the two are spiritual siblings, bathing a contemplative narrative in gorgeous visuals while ultimately being elevated .. What Culture
5.0
Its a safe bet you havent experienced anything quite like this film. Bitly
4.0
Von Trier lets the first segment of his picture run a little long (a hunt for an advertising tagline is superfluous) but in its latter stages Melancho .. The Skinny
2.0
What works: The films finale is something to behold, as emotionally moving as it is visually stunning.What doesnt: The road to that third act is a lon .. No La
4.4
Its a film about what the end of the world inside one person feels like. Scene Stealers
4.0
Reviewed at the 2011 New York Film Festival Melancholia opens with a series of painterly images, accompanied by Wagner and presented in agonizingly sl .. Dvd Talk
3.0
Make no mistake, Melancholia is this years genuine feel bad movie. Scifi Movie Page
5.0
Melancholias final shot is one for the ages; perhaps the most stirring and chilling moment of von Triers career.It is bleak and bold and haunting and .. Streaming Quickflix
4.0
It may stymie reviewers.Some viewers will find it tedious and a total waste of time. Tony Mack
4.0
Its a cruel but strangely comforting climax.What can you do but surrender to Melancholia Ny Mag
4.4
Melancholia is a striking film, embellishing the more sedate characters and performances included. Cinema Sight
4.0
For there are glimpses of a cinematic vision as grand and terrifying as Leni Riefenstahls apocalyptic documentary, the 1935 Triumph of the Will. Entertainment Time
2.0
And there still museums with pay what you wish admission, if not every day, then on certain days weekly or monthly.You just have to know who offers wh .. New York Time Out
4.0
With its dramatic score, lush imagery and sedate pace, it foreshadows the film, setting it up beautifully.Melancholia is a film about depression. Cairo 360
4.0
Theres panic and theres calm, fear and acceptance.For someone who doesnt typically dabble in special effects, von Trier crafts a gorgeous finale as Me .. Washington City Paper
5.0
Its fascinating to see uninfected people can be as gruesome as flesh eating monsters. Bloody Disgusting
4.0
Its surreal and hauntingly beautiful.Von Trier is a master with a highly personal, uncompromising vision. Film Festival Today
5.0
Von Trier has thought his conceit through, and his vision was thorough enough to attract a superb cast to join him on his one way joyride to hell. Miami
3.5
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2.0
The fact that the world ends with a pleasurable whimper in Melancholia is highly appropriate; even the final conflagration turns out to be an over hyp .. Cinema Scope
3.5
Funny, sweet and even at times slightly sinister, it explores companionship, memory, loss and the awkwardness of emerging sexual curiosity.Perhaps it .. Cinema Autopsy
4.5
The storyline for The Descendants sounds rather glum, but Payne manages to squeeze quite a bit of humor out of the scenario. Kc Active
4.0
Does it feel as if not just the weight of the world is pressing down on you, but that a rogue planet is hurtling through space heading directly for yo .. D Cist
5.0
All published materials contained herein are owned by their respective authors and cannot be reprinted, either in their entirety or in selection, with .. Cinema Phile 2010 Blog Spo ..
5.0
Melancholia is a stunning achievement artistically, intellectually and in terms of filmmaking craftsmanship. 7 Dvt
4.0
This is good news for fans of forgettable middling tedium, because Le Havres chances of taking home the big prize just went significantly up, but bad .. Ultra Culture
3.0
And it slips right over the surface of the film, seeing only superficial womanly anxietyand the delirious, tragic romance of itand not much else. Mubi
3.5
With such a talented cast and fascinating narrative, what could possibly go wrong James Wegg Review
4.5
A deeply meditative film with stunning visuals, Melancholia brilliantly captures the chaos and calm before the storm. The Reel Deal
2.5
Nearly everyone in this film is unlikeable, their actions inexplicable. And the pace is so lugubrious that its hard not to succumb to Justines glum mo .. Rss Feeds Usa Today
3.5
Like all of Von Triers work, Melancholia requires seeing beyond the surface of what he shows us to find the connections between his characters and our .. Movie City News
3.5
Melancholia portrays depression in as real, sympathetic and harrowing a fashion as any film in memory.Its just a shame that whole end of the world bus .. Yahoo Movies
2.0
But this is not supposed to be an attractive film, despite the beautiful country house setting and elegant actors; and von Triers suggestion that the .. Electric Sheep Magazine
4.5
Watching the despondent despond is not a joyless experience when a master is in control, and Von Trier is a visual genius who exhilarates those willin .. Culture Catch
4.0
Manon Rasmussens costume design is a sumptuous portrait of contemporary expression much like the film itself. Clothes Onfilm
5.0
The result is a movie acutely attuned to feelings of despair that nevertheless leaves the viewer in a state of ecstasy. Insidemovies Ew
3.5
But the sharp teeth of his earlier films is absent, its bite leaving only teeth marks, no blood.I dont mean to suggest that this is watered down von T .. Tiny Mix Tapes
4.0
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3.0
The tone is light and the dialogue full of pithy sound bites, but the structure is ploddingly episodic, and despite the colourful characters that peop .. Cannes Report Blogs France ..
2.0
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