The Neon Demon
Film2016118 min

The Neon Demon

Taste attributes: horrorthrillerpsychologicaldetectivefashionteenslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavysurrealglossyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcoming of agecomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

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"Beauty is vicious."

Boxlist takeA heavy horror film that is contained, unsavoury and original. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: very confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

When aspiring model Jesse moves to Los Angeles, her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who will take any means necessary to get what she has.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcoming of agecomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Elle FanningJena MaloneDesmond HarringtonBella HeathcoteKarl Glusman

Details

Genre
Horror
Year
2016
Runtime
118 min
Status
Released
Studio
Amazon Studios
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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