The Neon Demon

Broad Green Pictures | Release Date: June 24, 2016

4.3	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 467 Ratings

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DarkwingSchmuckMar 14, 2022

Nicolas Winding Refn sets up a really engaging premise with strong themes and a great cast. Unfortunately, The Neon Demon goes way off the rails in its second half. It still has Refn's signature flare for style, with some absolutelyNicolas Winding Refn sets up a really engaging premise with strong themes and a great cast. Unfortunately, The Neon Demon goes way off the rails in its second half. It still has Refn's signature flare for style, with some absolutely breathtaking visuals, but I was ultimately left feeling empty and disappointed.… Expand

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jrodfilmsJun 25, 2016

its okay. it reminded me of classic mean girl films like heathers mixed with 80s italian horror. still just because its visually stunning with a cool soundtrack, the story is clunky, uneven and confusing.

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ResolverJul 2, 2016

Very good visuals and crisp cinematography. Decent music and sound.

Mediocre dialogue. Nonexistent plot.

It's probably worth a shot if you liked Black Swan or are really drawn in by the visuals as I was.

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MasterRileyAug 1, 2019

The Neon Demon is weird. It has an interesting premise and ending but is definitely not a movie for everyone.

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CineAutoctonoSep 24, 2016

"The Neon Demon" was a beautiful entirely extremely disturbing thriller, totally hardcore, and the role of Elle Fanning was outstanding, Nicolas Winding Refn did an acceptable job, but from start was exciting until the middle of the I felt"The Neon Demon" was a beautiful entirely extremely disturbing thriller, totally hardcore, and the role of Elle Fanning was outstanding, Nicolas Winding Refn did an acceptable job, but from start was exciting until the middle of the I felt intermittent film, sometimes the pace increases and other decreases, but ended in the most disturbing way possible, certainly a hardcore film, a half scale.… Expand

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XV_Mar 3, 2019

I really liked Drive and Only God Forgives, so I was hoping to watch something on that league but no, It looks and sounds fantastic but by the first half, those things also get old. Is not that is unwatchable but is plain boring, filled withI really liked Drive and Only God Forgives, so I was hoping to watch something on that league but no, It looks and sounds fantastic but by the first half, those things also get old. Is not that is unwatchable but is plain boring, filled with cheap symbolism and "shocking" but uninteresting things.… Expand

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temptershellSep 8, 2017

Surreal and totally unpalatable in my senses. Violence with unconceal artistry provide me into consternation and I really do not know why this spectacle were watching. It was for pretty women which are not pretty in these curly coats or forSurreal and totally unpalatable in my senses. Violence with unconceal artistry provide me into consternation and I really do not know why this spectacle were watching. It was for pretty women which are not pretty in these curly coats or for those flashing lights? Blows boredom.… Expand

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illegalmonkeySep 1, 2016

Pros:
Great visuals.
Great music. Decent actors. Keanu Reeves finally plays a character that isn't a stoic, know-it-all bad ass. Cons: Way too long. Could have done just as much with 90 minutes. Too artsy-fartsy. The director/writerPros:
Great visuals.
Great music.
Decent actors.
Keanu Reeves finally plays a character that isn't a stoic, know-it-all bad ass.

Cons:
Way too long. Could have done just as much with 90 minutes.
Too artsy-fartsy. The director/writer relies too much on symbolism.
Billed as a drama, horror, thriller. Drama yes. Horror, not until the last 15 minutes of the 120 minute movie(seriously...). Thriller, barely.

In summary, this movie did not lack in crisp visuals or catchy music. It did however lack in story. I felt like my time was wasted when all I really wanted was more of the horror/thriller mixed in with the drama. The movie is 90% drama, 7% thriller and 3% horror.… Expand

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PanchogulApr 3, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El Demonio Neón (2016)

Sinopsis:

Jesse, una cándida adolescente, viaja a L.A. con el objetivo de convertirse en una supermodelo. Su ascenso fulgurante y su pureza suscitan celos y codicia. Algunas chicas se rinden ante ella, otras están dispuestas a todo para robarle su belleza y, sin darse cuenta, se verá atrapada en un peligroso mundo del que no podrá escapar.

Opinión:

El título de la película y el poster me causaron cierta curiosidad y decidí darle un intento, visualmente es magnífica y a nivel auditivo también lo es, en esos dos aspectos es una experiencia divina, el trasfondo de la película trata sobre los estereotipos de belleza femenina y la bastarda envidia que la chicha nueva despierta en las demás mujeres de su entorno laboral y que poco a poco intentarán quitarle y absorber esas cualidades físicas para no ser opacadas ni quedar en el olvido.

No me gustó que los personajes fueran en exceso deliberadamente frívolos y mentecatos que contrastan de manera poco agradable con la naturaleza inocente y pura de la protagonista que incluso esta misma llega a comportarse de esa forma.

Promueve estereotipos muy negativos y dañinos tanto para las mujeres como para los hombres al exponer de manera implícita que la belleza física es lo único que importa y que si no la tienes debes acudir al bisturí; esto se hace mas explícito cuando una de las chicas dice "nadie ama su físico" y yo onda "pues así todo gordo y gelatinoso me quiero y me amo tal cual me veo".

Personalmente no recomiendo esta película a las personas que busquen perseguir una carrera de modelaje ya que expone ese mundo de forma muy negativa.

Valoración:

3 ⭐ de 5 ⭐… Expand

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AndrewLambertNov 13, 2016

Refn's gift for visual splendor and a wonderfully atmospheric soundtrack by Cliff Martinez are the high points of what is eventually unmasked as a pretentious, self-important and dull ego project.

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EdizSep 5, 2016

La película presenta algo que ya había visto en un par de películas anteriormente, el cual (ahora) lo llamo "Neon Demon Factor". Este factor se aplica a todas aquellas películas, que están en un constante ambiente de "está a punto de sucederLa película presenta algo que ya había visto en un par de películas anteriormente, el cual (ahora) lo llamo "Neon Demon Factor". Este factor se aplica a todas aquellas películas, que están en un constante ambiente de "está a punto de suceder algo interesante" y en realidad no se llega a ningún clímax (o al menos alguno al que uno se espera).

Demonio Neón parece más un vídeo musical que una película.

The movie shows something that i had seen in a couple of movies before, what (now) i called "Neon Demon Factor". This factor consists of all that movies, that are in a constant environment of "something interesting it's about to happen" and doesn't happened anything.… Expand

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