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bhappenstanceJun 22, 2021

Ultimately, I wish I enjoyed this movie more than I did, as there's a lot of decent work being done, especially stylistically. Unfortunately, the story and central dilemma aren't fleshed out nearly enough for the payoff to work. We know thatUltimately, I wish I enjoyed this movie more than I did, as there's a lot of decent work being done, especially stylistically. Unfortunately, the story and central dilemma aren't fleshed out nearly enough for the payoff to work. We know that the protagonist's sister disappeared under mysterious circumstances, and that she still blames herself, but the conditions of said disappearance are so opaque that it's difficult to connect emotionally with the lead character's struggle. As such, the climax -- with its debts to Cronenberg and Lynch -- doesn't land. The reality of the world is so thin and ill-defined, that veering into surreality -- much less the inferred parallels between the sister's disappearance, and similar events taking place in certain films the censor is charged with watching -- is simply confusing, rather than mysterious or intriguing or multilayered. Aesthetically the film strikes a lot of the right notes, especially as homage to the video nasties the protagonist is in charge of censoring. In the end, a lot of good ideas and directorial talent spinning their wheels on a nebulous, unanchored, and unsatisfying story.… Expand

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JLuis_001Jun 26, 2021

Censor is somewhat ironic.
Its plot talks about graphic violence and exposes it at times since its protagonist works as a video censor. Mostly of cheap horror movies.
But Censor doesn't really use that resource for its real plot. ThatCensor is somewhat ironic.
Its plot talks about graphic violence and exposes it at times since its protagonist works as a video censor. Mostly of cheap horror movies.

But Censor doesn't really use that resource for its real plot.
That violence is only an accessory, because the real plot focuses on the trauma and depression of the lead character due to the loss of her younger sister when they were just little girls.

So far everything looks normal. The problems begin when she thinks she sees her sister in one of these horror movies, and then becomes obsessed with finding the information from the creators that would lead her to her ''sister''.
However, what happens next seems too hasty, because at that point, the protagonist looks completely sane.
She does her work, she talks to her co-workers normally, and everything goes smoothly.

It's evident that she lives a very lonely life, and that she has severe depression, but after believing that she saw her sister in one of those movies, the character gets completely lost, and her mental state begins to deteriorate brutally fast.

The problem here is not that this is not credible, but that the narrative never builds that breakdown convincingly, because when the climax has arrived, you understand that she has already gone completely crazy, but the film never gives you plausible reasons to understand why the hell that happened.
So her final act seemed completely empty to me, and the whole experience was remarkably hollow.… Expand

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Rebecca31Nov 30, 2021

Enid (Niamh Algar) works as a film censor and after viewing one of the latest video nasties she is shocked to find it strangely familiar. She begins to delve deep into her own memories to try and solve the past mystery of her sister’sEnid (Niamh Algar) works as a film censor and after viewing one of the latest video nasties she is shocked to find it strangely familiar. She begins to delve deep into her own memories to try and solve the past mystery of her sister’s disappearance. The further she investigates the more the line between fiction and reality become blurred.

A wonderful debut from director Prano Bailey-Bond and a magnificent and thrilling experience you won’t want to miss. Censor forces you to question the role of the film censor during a time of mass hysteria over violence in films and its alleged connection to a rise in crime. “Won’t somebody please think of the children?!” But what happens when it’s your job to view these extremely violent movies on a daily basis and decide what should and shouldn’t been seen by the wider public? What happens to your own mind if it’s continually subjected to endless gore and horror? We follow Enid as the story slowly starts to unravel keeping you in a constant state of dread and unease. As an avid viewer of horror movies it’s refreshing to see something different, unpredictable and genuinely unnerving throughout. This should be a reminder to production companies that throwing huge money at movies just for the sake of it doesn’t always pay off and is not the answer to everything.

I love a good low budget horror movie, and even though it’s only new in 2021, Censor already has a cult movie vibe to it. I assume that’s what Prano Bailey-Bond was going for, because it feels very retro. Highly recommended for all the movie buffs.… Expand

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EpicSurvivorJul 5, 2021

Terrible movie. I haven't watched a Horror move this bad in the past 3 years, seriously its terrible. I would rate 3.5 out of 10 Boring boring boring and very lame.

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TVJerryJun 17, 2021

This was a breakout at the Sundance Film Festival, but I have no idea why. It revolves around a movie censor in 80s London when slasher films were considered by some politicians to cause real violence. She discovers that one movie and itsThis was a breakout at the Sundance Film Festival, but I have no idea why. It revolves around a movie censor in 80s London when slasher films were considered by some politicians to cause real violence. She discovers that one movie and its director may have a personal connection, so she sets out to find the truth. The premise is interesting, but there’s nothing about the execution that’s remotely rewarding. The pacing is slow and no real creepy stuff happens until the final 30 minutes. Even then, it’s more confusing than shocking or original. The current trend in stylish horror mystifies me, because they always seem overly arty and underly scary…like this one (maybe that describes the Sundance crowd too). Interestingly, the clips they're screening are from actual 80s slasher flix.… Expand

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bertobellamyJul 14, 2021

'Censor,' which follows the journey into the darkness of Enid,— a woman who censors films for a living —, is the debut film of Prano Bailey-Bond, who seems invested in discovering the origin of evil.

But does it comes from the outside or'Censor,' which follows the journey into the darkness of Enid,— a woman who censors films for a living —, is the debut film of Prano Bailey-Bond, who seems invested in discovering the origin of evil.

But does it comes from the outside or within? While governments are occupied blaming always external forces for the turmoil inside their countries, the evil within rises. Their double standards are as horrifying as the violence they use to condemn, and 'Censor' reminds us of it with an original and entertaining piece. But is it enough to censor the "bad stuff" inside our minds to stay safe? Can we really stay away from dark impulses? Is it better to live in a happy fiction than the crude reality? Despite the B-movie feeling, 'Censor' sure has some deep questionings.

If you love Peter Strickland films, then you're in for a treat.… Expand