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Censor

2021·Movie
1h 24min·NR
68
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A , horror movie: , but gripping, .

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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You can't edit reality.

A screener at the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), who has earned an unsavory reputation for being the strictest censor of violent films, begins to spiral out of control after viewing a low-budget horror with similarities to the disappearance of her sister.
Psychological HorrorGothic AtmosphereVisually StrikingMeta Commentary on CensorshipSlow-Burn MysteryRepressed TraumaGrindhouse HomageUnreliable NarratorBritish Cinema

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Where can I stream Censor?

In the United States, Censor streams on fuboTV, Philo, Monsters and Nightmares, and Magnolia Selects, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 37 other countries.

Is Censor worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 69). Critics rate it higher (79 out of 100) than audiences (59).

Will Censor scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Censor?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Censor use?

You Hate What You AreThe Killer in MeToo Good to Be TrueSanity SlippageCutting Back to RealityAccents Aren't HereditaryMoral GuardiansPeople of Hair ColorOminous TelevisionUnreliable NarratorMaybe Magic, Maybe MundaneRiddle for the Agesand 23 more

TV Tropes lists 35 tropes for it, including You Hate What You Are, The Killer in Me, and Too Good to Be True.