The 2022 film is a "mockumentary" thriller that explores the dark world of human trafficking in Las Vegas. While it presents as a documentary, it is a scripted narrative based on true accounts and three years of undercover research. Plot Overview
: It was notably financed by cryptocurrency and launched NFTs to fund charity initiatives assisting trafficking victims. Beyond the Neon (2022) - IMDb Beyond the Neon
: Viewers often note that the dialogue and primary "rescue" missions feel highly scripted or "wooden". The cinematography uses consumer and surveillance equipment to mimic the look of unedited YouTube social experiments. The 2022 film is a "mockumentary" thriller that
The film has received polarizing reviews, often criticized for its production quality while being praised for raising awareness: Beyond the Neon (2022) - IMDb : Viewers
: Conversely, some viewers emphasize that it is a "must-watch" for the awareness it brings to the "terrifying, horror-filled reality" of modern slavery in America. Production Details Director : Larry A. McLean. Cast : Joey Salads, Cynthia Lucero, and Frank Pesce.
: The film includes genuine documentary footage , specifically interviews with real sex trafficking survivors and footage from within a Las Vegas safe house.
The 2022 film is a "mockumentary" thriller that explores the dark world of human trafficking in Las Vegas. While it presents as a documentary, it is a scripted narrative based on true accounts and three years of undercover research. Plot Overview
: It was notably financed by cryptocurrency and launched NFTs to fund charity initiatives assisting trafficking victims. Beyond the Neon (2022) - IMDb
: Viewers often note that the dialogue and primary "rescue" missions feel highly scripted or "wooden". The cinematography uses consumer and surveillance equipment to mimic the look of unedited YouTube social experiments.
The film has received polarizing reviews, often criticized for its production quality while being praised for raising awareness:
: Conversely, some viewers emphasize that it is a "must-watch" for the awareness it brings to the "terrifying, horror-filled reality" of modern slavery in America. Production Details Director : Larry A. McLean. Cast : Joey Salads, Cynthia Lucero, and Frank Pesce.
: The film includes genuine documentary footage , specifically interviews with real sex trafficking survivors and footage from within a Las Vegas safe house.