Review of The Neon Demon (2016) by Alyan H — 08 Nov 2016

Another valiant effort, that fell flat and dragged to make itself known.

This review of The Neon Demon (2016) was written by Alyan H on 08 Nov 2016.

The Neon Demon has generally received mixed reviews.

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