This episode we’re digesting The Neon Demon, starring Elle Fanning; another of the decade’s best movies, or is it?


 


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WPT is a podcast for adults; we use adult language and discuss mature topics with a focus on feminism. This episode, topics could include eating disorders, rape, violence and gore, murder, canibalism, and wet ass pussies.


 


SPOILER DETAILS


During our discussion of The Neon Demon, we’ll have a spoiler-free discussion, followed by a full synopsis with spoilers.


 


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The Neon Demon (2016)

 


Available on Prime


 


other relevant releases of 2016: Rogue One, The 13th, Arrival, Raw, Moonlight, 10 Cloverfield Lane (future episode?), Hush, American Honey


 


The Shame Files podcast: https://shamefiles.libsyn.com/


 


0:09:40


cast & crew

Directed by

Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive, Pusher series, Bronson, Too Old To Die Young [Prime series], Only God Forgives)

Screenplay by

Nicolas Winding Refn


Polly Stenham  & Mary Laws (playwrights)

Starring

Elle Fanning - Jesse (Maleficent, Mary Shelley, The Beguiled, 20th Century Women, All The Bright Place, The Great)


recently cast as Michelle Carter in Hulu true-crime show The Girl From Plainville https://www.vulture.com/2020/08/elle-fanning-to-star-in-hulu-michelle-carter-true-crime-show.html


Karl Glusman - Dean (Devs, Nocturnal Animals)


Jena Malone - Ruby (Donnie Darko, Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys, Joe Wright’s P&P, Saved, THG series, Cold Mountain, Nocturnal Animals & BvsS w/AA, TYtDO)


Antebellum now on demand release this Sept


Bella Heathcote - Gigi (Relic, Professor Marston & the Wonder Women)


Abbey Lee - Sarah (Fury Road, model)


Desmond Harrington - Jack (Dexter)


Christina Hendricks - Jen (Mad Men, Good Girls, Drive, Dark Places, Lost River)


Keanu Reeves - Hank

Music by

Cliff Martinez (Drive, Spring Breakers, several Soderberg movies, Game Night, several episodes of Black Mirror including San Junipero)

DP

Natasha Braier (Honey Boy)

 


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Spoiler-free evaluations

/Film episode with Britt Hayes https://www.slashfilm.com/filmcast-ep-374-the-neon-demon-guest-britt-hayes-from-screencrush/


https://www.patreon.com/britthayes


 


[SPOILERS] begin at 0:52:00


 


topics and concepts mentioned: 


Jennifer’s Body


All About Eve


CMYK


the intentional fallacy


Mulholland Drive & Lost Highway (VOD)


Project Runway (Hulu)


The Final Girl trope - https://filmschoolrejects.com/final-girl-history/


Countess Elizabeth Bathory


Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006 film based on Perfume by Patrick Süskind - Prime/Tubi/Pluto)f


Suspiria (1978 - Tubi, 2019 - Prime)


Sunset Boulevard (Crackle)


 


Melissa was on a recent episode of Scene-It Cast https://twitter.com/SceneItCast/status/1292791450124595201


 


Final thoughts begin 2:05:45


 


songs:


Bat For Lashes - Vampires https://bflmusic.bandcamp.com/track/vampires


Ladytron - Seventeen https://soundcloud.com/nettwerkmusicgroup/ladytron-seventeen


Cliff Martinez - The Neon Demon  https://milanrecords.com/release/neon-demon-original-music-cliff-martinez/


The Faint - Worked Up So Sexual https://thefaint.bandcamp.com/album/blank-wave-arcade

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