Review of The Neon Demon (2016) by Magnus S — 30 Aug 2016

A visual, weird and dark fairy-tale but not for everyone. Great score.

This review of The Neon Demon (2016) was written by Magnus S on 30 Aug 2016.

The Neon Demon has generally received mixed reviews.

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