Review of The Neon Demon (2016) by Eden S — 24 Jun 2016

Completely transfixing. This is cinema and Refn is a true auteur.

This review of The Neon Demon (2016) was written by Eden S on 24 Jun 2016.

The Neon Demon has generally received mixed reviews.

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