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Title: The Neon Demon (2016)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Elle Fanning | ... | Jesse | |
| Karl Glusman | ... | Dean | |
| Jena Malone | ... | Ruby | |
| Bella Heathcote | ... | Gigi | |
| Abbey Lee | ... | Sarah | |
| Desmond Harrington | ... | Jack | |
| Christina Hendricks | ... | Roberta Hoffmann | |
| Keanu Reeves | ... | Hank | |
| Charles Baker | ... | Mikey | |
| Jamie Clayton | ... | Casting Director | |
| Stacey Danger | ... | Casting Assistant | |
| Rebecca Dayan | ... | Dresser | |
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Helen Wilson | ... | Seamstress |
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Houda Shretah | ... | Roberto Sarno's Assistant |
| Taylor Marie Hill | ... | Flirty Model #1 (as Taylor Hill) | |
The sixteen year-old aspiring model Jesse arrives in Los Angeles expecting to be a successful model. The aspirant photographer Dean takes photos for her portfolio and dates her. Jesse befriends the lesbian makeup artist Ruby and then the envious models Gigi and Sarah in a party. Meanwhile, the agency considers Jesse beautiful with a "thing" that makes her different and she is sent to the professional photographer Jack. Jesse attracts the attention of the industry and experiences a successful beginning of her career. Ruby, Gigi and Sarah, however, will do whatever is necessary to get this "thing" for themselves. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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I will preface this by saying that if you haven't seen any other Refn movies, like "Drive" or "Only God Forgives," then you should see those first to see what you're getting into. I thoroughly loved this film, and will stand by in saying that it's an incredible movie. However, if you can't get through Refn's other works, or didn't really "get" them, then it won't deliver the same payoff that I received. To clarify, I'm not saying that if you hate this movie then you "just don't get it." But, seek out other Refn works first to see if you'll like something like this.
This is an incredibly cerebral experience. It's is a lot of silent and dialogue free moments where you take in the world the movie cultivates. The cinematography, like in all of Refn's movies, is simply stunning. The colors craft the tone of the movie so effectively it tells a whole story with just itself; it almost is another character. Every shot feels expertly crafted, well put together, like a painting. No time in this 2 hour movie ever feels that wasted. Every shot feels necessary, every frame is splendid.
The acting is also on point. Elle Fanning is perfectly cast as the main girl in this film. Her innocence, her shyness, her entire persona is conveyed very effectively. Many of the side characters also fit their character well. Keanu Reeves fit his character well, along with Abbey Lee. But Jena Malone stood out especially to me. The mannerisms of her character, the subtleties, the way she talked was fantastic. Without spoiling anything, a certain scene in this movie with Malone contains so much passion and emotion that I was completely blown away. She, along with Fanning, were my favorite parts of this.
I would recommend this movie wholeheartedly, even knowing that it's really not for everyone. It's beyond strange and weird, and is a lot more visual storytelling than a solid narrative. It still has a story, nonetheless. If you're into that, then this may be for you, and you be able to get into it. If you're not, or are skeptical, then you will be disappointed. Nonetheless, I standby in saying this is a great film, and that there ought to be something in it you can enjoy.
It's weird, it's strange, it's unique, it's f*cked-up, but it's also fantastic.
9/10