THE NEON DEMON as neon noir turns five
by Fiona Underhill, Contributor
2016 saw the release of two divisive and controversial LA neo-noirs which would provoke extreme love-hate reactions from audiences.
MJ Favorites: 2016 Edition
As the year (finally) comes to a close, members of the MJ crew highlight three of their fave films from 2016.
Read More2016 Movie/TV Characters That Would Make Awesome Halloween Costumes
by Joseph Juhase
I love Halloween. As soon as September rolls in I start thinking about what my costume will be and anticipate the early sunsets and cool evenings to come. Everything about it fills me with joy: the costumes, the candy, the parties, and most importantly the movies. And what better way to connect with your favorite films then to spend a night as your favorite character? 2016 has so far been a lackluster year for genre movies. By the time October 31st rolls around I’m sure that we will be seeing throngs of both male and female Ghostbusters and Deadpool. If you’re looking for some costume inspiration then you’re in luck, because I’ve compiled a list of 2016 characters that are sure to leave an impression with any die hard film or tv fan.
Read MoreThe Neon Demon
Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn (2016)
by Jaime Davis
The Fixer at Moviejawn
Originally published on Cinepunx
I don’t want to give too much away, but there’s a scene in Nicolas Winding Refn’s visually arresting, plot-devoid The Neon Demon where Jena Malone, lying naked in the dark in the midst of a full moon, births an unseemly amount of blood right out her vagina. And she almost seems to be…enjoying it. The friends who I saw this with dubbed it her ‘moon period’ or ‘moon time’ – I can’t remember which. Cool beans, Refn. Have you ever actually like, had a period? I can tell you with absolute certainty that it’s never that gratifying, nor nearly that effusive. Don’t know about you, but hemorrhaging buckets of blood naked in the moonlight is never on my fun times to-do list.
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