Review of The Neon Demon (2016) by Brett P — 17 Dec 2016

An aesthetically impressive but poorly constructed film putting the undercurrents of the hyper-competitive modeling industry under a cinematic blacklight.

This review of The Neon Demon (2016) was written by Brett P on 17 Dec 2016.

The Neon Demon has generally received mixed reviews.

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