On its premiere, Lars von Trier's drama starring Kirsten Dunst was marred by controversy. But 10 years on, it stands as a masterpiece about mental illness, writes Sophie Monks Kaufman.

The New York Times asked Hollywood professionals to name the best movies of the 21st century so far, and some of the choices ...

As a non-fan, then, it is with utter surprise that I can report that “Melancholia” is the Lars von Trier movie for people who hate Lars von Trier movies. (Or for this person, at any rate.) ...

If only Lars von Trier took into account that audiences might actually want to enjoy “Melancholia” rather than endure it or sift through it or submit to the director's will, he might have made ...

Writer-director Lars von Trier gives you two movies for the price of one in "Melancholia" and, shock of shocks, both of them live up to (or down to) the promise of the title. One involves a ...

More than 500 directors, actors and other notable movie fans submitted their ballots for the Best Movies of the 21st Century.

Noun: 1. Deep sadness or gloom; melancholy. 2. A mental condition marked by persistent depression and ill-founded fears. As the opening chords of Richard Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde” fill ...

In movies, the world’s end is often represented through grandiose action sequences. ... Melancholia feels relevant, hard-hitting, and relatable in 2021.

Not every critic was fully on board with "Melancholia," though. As Mike D'Angelo wrote for The AV Club, "There's a disconnect here between concept and execution -- a sort of desultory, moment-to ...