This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray release. The limited edition hardbox (designed by Robert Sammelin) was limited to 5,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the packaging.
Enid Baines, a film screener at the BBFC, has earned an unsavory reputation for being the organization's strictest censors of violent films. Unexpectedly, Enid is contacted by Frederick North, a notorious director of exceptionally brutal, low budget horror movies, who has requested that she personally review his work for classification. While viewing one of North’s films, Enid is struck by its narrative similarities to the disappearance of her own sister years earlier. But when she finds another of North’s films which stars a woman who bares a striking resemblance to her sister, Enid’s life begins spiraling out of control, sending her on a mysterious and terrifying journey into the dark and violent recesses of her past.
The acclaimed feature film directing debut of Prano Bailey-Bond, CENSOR is a scathing indictment of Britain’s notorious Video Nasty era, imagined as a horror film that’s every bit as brutal and twisted as the Nasties themselves. Exquisitely photographed on 35mm by Annika Summerson and featuring an electrifying score by Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch, Vinegar Syndrome Pictures proudly presents CENSOR in its Blu-ray debut, with extensive bonus features including Bailey-Bond’s earlier short film, NASTY.
directed by: Prano Bailey-Bond
starring: Niamh Algar, Michael Smiley, Nicholas Burns, Sophia La Porta
2021 / 84 min / 2.39:1 / English 5.1 Surround
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Overall rating: 4.6449275 / 5 from 138 reviews.
Customers highly appreciate the Blu-ray release of Censor, praising its top-notch quality, stellar transfer, and excellent packaging. The film is lauded for its amazing performances and great horror elements, making it a standout in the genre. Special features and the overall release are also highly recommended.
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"This was a unique horror film. I felt like it was a mix of the usual Vinegar Syndrome horror releases with a touch of Saint Maud. Although it’s not necessarily my kind of movie, I enjoyed the film enough and felt the value was there."
"A kool movie from Vinegar Syndrome a course."
"cute film"
"An excellent visual study on the fragility of the main character through the lens of the world of film censorship here in the UK during our video nasty era. A very fun and engaging film that really delves not only into the ideas of censorship and its “necessity” to protecting the general public when gory and exploitative films boomed, and its effects on the mind of Enid as she stills struggles with her own past traumas that she can’t quite let go of. The film has a gorgeous visual style with excellent cinematography and art direction that tries to capture the 1980’s with its own stylised vision. Well worth getting your hands on for lovers of psychological pieces that really want to stand out"
"A Smart film for VinSyn to distribute through their VinSyn Pictures Sub-label. A wonderful throwback & Homage to the UK's Video Nasty Era."
"I loved this movie. The release is excellent, which is not surprising, given who showed it the love it deserved. I bought it late, so I didn't get the slipcover, but the reversible sleeve is always a nice bonus. The booklet is great as well."
"Effective and creepy with a cool atmosphere and nice use of color. There js obviously a bit of that 80s fetishism and pining for a bygone era, but I think this one moves that forward in a way that a lot of others don't. The setting and backdrop of a 1980s Video Nasties obsessed Britain are used well, if not explored in depth and the lead actress does a good job. The end gets a little crazy and I'm not 100% sure they stuck the landing, but I enjoyed it nonetheless."
"I really like this movie def worth the buy"
"An fun little thriller with a view into the Video Nasty censorship era. I wish the slip cover edition has been in stock when I purchased"
"This was a pretty cool movie with some interesting and different ideas. Not quite what I expected, but in a good way. A top quality release all around, but I do regret missing out on the slip for this one."
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