melancholia
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The only sliver of hope — the only thing that stops "Greenland" from essentially becoming a Barstool-friendly "Melancholia" remake — is the special alert that John gets on his phone.
From Salon • Dec. 19, 2020
“I’m reminded of the film Melancholia in which depression is a sort of super power at the end of the world,” he recently wrote.
From Slate • Apr. 2, 2020
Since PBF, Gurewitch has shifted his focus to film and TV, and he published a Kickstarter book called Notes on a Case of Melancholia, Or: A Little Death that pays homage to Edward Gorey.
From The Verge • Feb. 14, 2020
Dunst has spoken during her press cycle about feeling under-appreciated by industry peers in a career that has spanned Dick, Jumanji, the Virgin Suicides and Melancholia – but no awards.
From The Guardian • Nov. 20, 2019
Melancholia and irritability supervened; he spelled words wrong, he quarrelled with his friends, he instituted a lawsuit against a New York newspaper, The Star; then the persecution craze, folie des grandeurs, frenzy.
From Ivory Apes and Peacocks by Huneker, James
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