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After months of never getting around to it I finally watched a film I have been dying to see for ages.
The Neon Demon.
"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."
What put me off watching this film for so long was the impression that the above description gave. I never have been and never will be a fan of horror films, but I am so pleased I eventually bit the bullet and gave it my attention. If I was to describe 'The Neon Demon' using only one word it would be a tease. It starts off relatively low-key and boring, but before you know it, it rapidly transforms into something very different. Beauty is most definitely a beast.
Jesse (Elle Fanning) starts off as "fresh meat" within the modelling industry in Los Angeles. She is described as a "deer in the headlights" which is apparently exactly the look the bosses want. Due to her striking characteristics, girls who have been at the top of the game for a long time, such as Gigi (Bella Heathcote) and Sarah (Abbey Lee Kershaw) are chucked to the bottom of the pile and disregarded, describing themselves as "sour milk".
All eyes are on Jesse.
This of course results in multitudes of envy and hate being thrown at Jesse which initially she struggles to cope with. This doesn't last for long though, as she learns how to take it all as a compliment. She swaps her innocent, floral dresses for skin tight leather pants and extreme v-neck tops, flaunting what she has to the highest and most obvious degree.
Jesse: "I don't wanna be them, they wanna be me."
I won't say anymore because I don't want to ruin it for those of you that are interested! If you're a fan of the horror/thriller genre's then definitely give 'The Neon Demon' a watch, but be prepared for a lot of weird and disturbing occurrences throughout.
It will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat.
Watch the trailer by clicking here.
Love, Lana Skye x
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