If you loved Bicentennial Man, try Melancholia
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Theyboth carry the bittersweet mood tag, and they sit in Drama / Science Fiction territory. If that's the register that drew you to Bicentennial Man, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What Melancholia is
A lavish wedding reception, champagne toasts, a looming planet. Two sisters stand together, their differences a fault line, the end of the world a backdrop. This film is best viewed alone on a cold winter night.

