Review of The Neon Demon (2016) by Zaid B — 25 Jun 2016

While it's beautifully shot and has some great moments, The Neon Demon comes off as being the weirdest movie I've ever seen this year so far.

This review of The Neon Demon (2016) was written by Zaid B on 25 Jun 2016.

The Neon Demon has generally received mixed reviews.

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