Review of The Neon Demon (2016) by Roy K — 09 Jul 2016

Beautiful cinematography, but story is absolute shite. Worst movie I've seen in a looooong time.

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

The Neon Demon has generally received mixed reviews.

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The Neon Demon is one of my favorite films of the decade and one of my favorite horror films, coming to us from the director of Drive and Only…

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