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Play trailer 1:38 Poster for Censor Released Jun 11, 2021 1h 24m Horror Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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Film censor Enid takes pride in her meticulous work, guarding unsuspecting audiences from the deleterious effects of watching the gore-filled decapitations and eye gougings she pores over. Her sense of duty to protect is amplified by guilt over her inability to recall details of the long-ago disappearance of her sister, recently declared dead in absentia. When Enid is assigned to review a disturbing film from the archive that echoes her hazy childhood memories, she begins to unravel how this eerie work might be tied to her past.
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Occasionally uneven but bold and viscerally effective, Censor marks a bloody good step forward for British horror.

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Charlotte O'Sullivan London Evening Standard Indie movies like this one aren't out to make a killing, but consider me slain. Rated: 4/5 Aug 22, 2021 Full Review Mark Kermode Observer (UK) This thrilling, dizzying debut from Welsh writer-director Prano Bailey-Bond is a nostalgic treat for anyone old enough to remember the infamous "video nasties" scare of the early 80s. Rated: 5/5 Aug 22, 2021 Full Review Adam White Independent (UK) Censor feels lovingly worked-at, slathered in period detail and aesthetic beauty. Rated: 4/5 Aug 20, 2021 Full Review Marya E. Gates Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack) Filled with as much humor as it does gore, Bailey-Bond’s film reminded me a lot of Cindy Sherman’s Office Killer, though its denouement is much, much bloodier. Oct 11, 2024 Full Review Kyle Logan Castle of Chills Censor, the feature directorial debut of Prano Bailey-Bond, joins the ranks of Saint Maud, Raw, and The Witch as a horror feature debut that announces a thrilling new voice in the genre. Jul 11, 2024 Full Review Rory Doherty InSession Film The narrative and characters are engaging, and the look of the film is spectacular, but Censor can't help feel a little slight for the shocking content of its story... Rated: B Jun 13, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Shaun Old movie- Poor plot development. Waste of time to watch Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/13/21 Full Review Jeffrey P Slower than molasses but a very interesting idea with a nice retro style. Ending doesn’t make the best sense. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/27/24 Full Review Emilliano Jr S Dull, so hard to understand and has confusing ending. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/18/24 Full Review Ivan N Thrilling, captivating, terrifying - so simple in its premise, but quite complex when it comes to the actual movie and its plot development. Thoughtful movie that you want to rewatch again and again, cause you know you have missed a detail. In my opinion, the best horror movie of the decade yet Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/22/24 Full Review Craig B Niamh Algar Is simply outstanding in Censor, a great little horror / mystery. A particularly violent and gory film, mostly from the perspective of the movies that Niamh's character watches as part of her film censoring role, although the last third of the movie exhibits violent and gory elements outside of the lead's censor role. It's not too long at 84 minutes and moves at a good pace with some interesting twists and turns to keep you wondering where the film will end up. Highly recommended for horror fans. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/08/24 Full Review Alec B Wanted to like this more (love the idea of a horror movie about a horror movie censor) but it is ultimately too muddled, trapped somewhere between a homage and an arthouse deconstruction. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/10/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Film censor Enid takes pride in her meticulous work, guarding unsuspecting audiences from the deleterious effects of watching the gore-filled decapitations and eye gougings she pores over. Her sense of duty to protect is amplified by guilt over her inability to recall details of the long-ago disappearance of her sister, recently declared dead in absentia. When Enid is assigned to review a disturbing film from the archive that echoes her hazy childhood memories, she begins to unravel how this eerie work might be tied to her past.
Director
Prano Bailey-Bond
Producer
Helen Sara Jones
Screenwriter
Prano Bailey-Bond, Anthony Fletcher
Distributor
Magnet Releasing
Production Co
Timpson Films, Film 4, Silver Salt Films, Ffilm Cymru Wales , BFI Film Fund, Rook Films
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 11, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 18, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA)
$88.0K
Runtime
1h 24m
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