Review of The Neon Demon (2016) by Durk C — 15 Oct 2016

This was a pretentious excercise, with a great cast and a great way to waste it.

This review of The Neon Demon (2016) was written by Durk C on 15 Oct 2016.

The Neon Demon has generally received mixed reviews.

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