Review of The Neon Demon (2016) by Juan Carlos F — 06 Feb 2018

This film could be distilled down to a powerfully beautiful 10 minute short.

The rest was abhorrent.

This review of The Neon Demon (2016) was written by Juan Carlos F on 06 Feb 2018.

The Neon Demon has generally received mixed reviews.

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