Refn is one of the most abrasive visualists of his generation, having gifted us withBronsonandDrivein the past.
This glistening menace is the siren that Elle Fannings 16-year-old Jesse embraces with a faux-naivete, yet knowing covetousness.
Shes a Georgian orphan fresh off the bus to LA when she is immediately seduced by her dreams.
Jesse starts the dreamy movie lathered in blood and with glitter in her eyes.
Immediately threatened by Jesse, they dont play nice with the ingenue.
Luckily, the rest of the City of Angels is ready to sprinkle its fairy dust.
Refn forcibly clasps his influences, including Dario ArgentosSuspiriaand Brian De Palmas… well take your pick.
If this ingenue character is supposed to have teeth, then theyre of the deciduous variety.
Rating:
2.5 out of 5
