Review of Censor (2021) by Dawdlingpoet — 23 Jan 2022

This film reminded me of Mandy - the Nicolas Cage film (a remake, I think it was?). Its got some bright, almost neon like lighting and its partly set in the woods. It also has a strong sense of the uneasiness of morals - where does the line become drawn between fantasy, fiction and reality? of course the video nasties scare/scandal of the 1980s must have been a worrying time.

I was just a kid then but I can understand where the fear came from and I don't necessarily think that things are entirely different nowadays - what with the internet and everything, no doubt there's some extreme films or videos available to watch.

Anyway, as a film this does well at giving an atmospheric feel, with creepy, low noises played in the background while the main character moves about, making you wonder when the next jump scare may be.

It's certainly unsettling...as it should be, I suppose. Sadly, one of the creepy elements is very much based on reality, something that can (and does) happen in real life but I won't elaborate, so as not to provide obvious spoilers.

This is a slightly sinister and probably thought provoking watch, with a good performance from Niamh Algar, so yes, I'd recommend it.