Tag: Melancholy
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Victor Erice’s Moving, Melancholy Return
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“Long-awaited” isn’t quite the term for Victor Erice’s “Close Your Eyes,” a film that dedicated admirers of the Spanish master may have hoped for, but didn’t dare expect. Instead, Erice’s first feature in 31 years — and only his fourth overall — arrives as something between a desert oasis and a mirage: a shimmery, nourishing…
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The Magic and Melancholy of Dungeons & Dragons
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“I saw someone on the beach, waving his arms, shouting in a familiar voice, calling my name.” —Paul La Farge, “The Night Ocean.” You know you’re playing Dungeons & Dragons—or watching a movie inspired by the legendary role-playing game—when the characters have names as awkward as Edgin Darvis or Holga Kilgore, names that sound like…
