Censor

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Censor

Released Jun 11, 2021

1h 24m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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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

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Adam White

Independent (UK)

Censor feels lovingly worked-at, slathered in period detail and aesthetic beauty.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 20, 2021

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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

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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

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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

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Shaun

Old movie- Poor plot development. Waste of time to watch

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/13/21

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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

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Emilliano Jr S

Dull, so hard to understand and has confusing ending.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/18/24

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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

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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

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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

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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, Ffilm Cymru Wales , Film 4, BFI Film Fund, Rook Films, Silver Salt 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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