Review of The Neon Demon (2016) by Max K — 12 Jul 2016

Shocking and provocative. Visually brilliant with great music.

This review of The Neon Demon (2016) was written by Max K on 12 Jul 2016.

The Neon Demon has generally received mixed reviews.

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