Another Friday opening: Model horror
Note: This post has been updated to reflect the news that the Magic Lantern is opening no new movies on Friday. On July 1, the Lantern will open "Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made" and "Dark Horse," plus pick up second runs of "Maggie's Plan" and "Love & Friendship."
Yep, there's an addition to the mainstream movie listing. It's the latest by cult director Nicholas Wind Refn. Friday's added opening is as follows:
"The Neon Demon": Danish-born Refn wrote and directed this contemporary horror film about a young fashion model in Los Angeles (Elle Fanning) who attracts the envy of all the models she encounters. Sounds like a scenario for a new reality show: "Desperate Supermodels of L.A."
FYI, just so you know what to expect, check out this snippet of a review by The Telegraph following the film's premiere at Cannes: "It’s by far the most divisive film to have screened in competition at Cannes this year: before the end credits had even begun to roll, some audience members were already on their feet, yelling abuse at the screen (It’s only fair to report there was also a phalanx of applauders, of which I was one.)"
Sounds like a Nathan Weinbender film if ever there was one.