Within the twisted depths of Lars von Trier’s brain, “Melancholia” probably felt like his own 9th symphony. An epic tale of the inner struggles of humanity in the face of (spoiler alert!) the world ending, “Melancholia” allowed von Trier to exorcise his personal demons, including his occasional depression, inability to handle social functions, and nudist parents. It’s a disastrous and troubling mess of chords; the director himself made excuses in his statement: “my …More