
The Neon Demon
Beauty is vicious.
Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn
Produced by Wild Bunch, Gaumont
A visually stunning, deeply unsettling descent into the predatory underbelly of beauty culture, where youth and innocence are hunted by narcissistic rivals in a neon-soaked Los Angeles.
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.
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Does The Neon Demon end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 99% of films.
Is The Neon Demon scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of films.
Is The Neon Demon one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 97% of films.
Is The Neon Demon violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.
Is The Neon Demon easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Is The Neon Demon sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like The Neon Demon
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Neon Demon
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Neon Demon, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Neon Demon, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Neon Demon, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































