Review of The Neon Demon (2016) by Daniel P — 09 Jul 2016

Outrageous, enthralling, beautiful, disgusting and marvellous. Cinematic perfection.

This review of The Neon Demon (2016) was written by Daniel P on 09 Jul 2016.

The Neon Demon has generally received mixed reviews.

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