6.7 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.5 | |
Overall | 4.5 |
After viewing a strangely familiar video nasty, Enid, a film censor, sets out to solve the past mystery of her sister's disappearance, embarking on a quest that dissolves the line between fiction and reality.
Starring: Niamh Algar, Michael Smiley, Nicholas Burns, Vincent Franklin, Sophia La PortaHorror | 100% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Slipcover in original pressing
Region A (locked)
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 5.0 | |
Overall | 4.5 |
“Censor” brings viewers to a time when the British Board of Film Classification went to war with “Video Nasties,” or graphic genre offerings that were subjected to intense scrutiny, edits, and even rejection. Co-writer/director Prano Bailey-Bond has something original and wonderfully specific with this idea, but she’s not interested in pursuing the numbing experiences of a censor, aiming to make a horror movie with the premise, which isn’t nearly as compelling as a study of a moral high ground and extreme filmmaking content.
The AVC encoded image (2.39:1 aspect ratio) presentation leads with color, as the production pays close attention to lighting to set a mood of agitation. Greens are dominant, offering a flatter look for period details, while moodier washes of blues and reds are utilized. Skintones are natural. Fine detail is strong with close-ups, offering distinct skin surfaces. Office decoration and equipment are also defined. Delineation is satisfactory.
The 5.1 DTS-HD MA mix presents crisp dialogue exchanges and sharp sound effects, exploring horror additions and mechanical operation. Scoring is clear and defined, offering circular engagement, along with lively atmospherics. Low-end isn't challenged, but violence is heavier, along with more aggressive music cues.
The film eventually wants to bathe in madness, but the routine of a censor, exposed to endless cruelty, is where the feature is most interesting, exploring a different perspective when it comes to the movie business. Bailey-Bond aims to be a bit more formulaic with her story, going to familiar dark places and blurred realities when she has a perfect set-up for a more frightening psychological study with real-world stakes.
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