Although word out of the Toronto Film Festival suggested that Lars von Trier’s Melancholia was wanting in terms of film craft, Sukhdev Sandhu’s review in the Telegraph would suggest otherwise, as would Eric Kohn’s IndieWire take. Still, Peter Bradshaw writing for The Guardian calls the film absurd, but pulls back in his criticism when he writes, “for all its silliness and self-consciousness, this is the happiest experience I’ve had with Von Trier for some time.” Seems like we’re going to have to make up our own mind. Melancholia should arrive in Vancouver sometime in November.
While we’re in a trailer mood, how about a bit of Michelle Williams as Marilyn Monroe, in the bath soaping herself, and singing …
And just to prove we’re not as much of a movie snob as many believe us to be, we’ve got some Tom Cruise and Jeremy Renner for you …
And finally for today, Angelina Jolie’s controversial directorial début, In The Land of Blood and Honey, likely arriving in Vancouver in the new year …
