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Friday, April 15, 2016

NSFW 'The Neon Demon' International Trailer Has Keanu Reeves And A Mountain Lion


Isn’t this always the case? We go for what feels like forever not seeing much from a movie that we’re super pumped for, and when we get the first splash it turns into a wave. I sincerely hope that’s what’s happening with Nicolas Winding Refn’s The Neon Demon. Just yesterday we got the very first trailer, and today we woke up to a quick new U.K. teaser. Heads up, if you’re on the clock, maybe check to make sure your boss isn’t looking over your shoulder, this one’s a wee bit NSFW.



Clocking in at just 30 seconds, this latest look at The Neon Demon plays like a distilled version of what we’ve already seen. There’s even more of the striking imagery, the languid color scheme, and Cliff Martinez’s throbbing synth score. This still feels like the direct descendant of Suspiria, which is perfectly fine in my book.

There are also glimpses of new bits. We get our first look at both Jena Malone and Keanu Reeves, who were noticeably absent last time, not to mention that mountain lion. I don’t know how that little dude figures in, but I can’t wait to find out.

Again, there’s not much plot to be found here, but as Nicolas Winding Refn’s films frequently field accusations of style over substance (maybe true in some cases, but oh, what a style), that’s not a huge shocker. The basics are still in play, however. A young model (Elle Fanning) heads to Los Angeles and falls in with a sinister, youth-obsessed cadre of women who want her beauty. From those humble beginnings, we’re in for a haunting horror thriller, and I can’t wait to see what the mad Dutchman has in store.

The Neon Demon debuts in Cannes next month, and Amazon Studios drops it into theaters later this year. 

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