Horror, Mystery  •  2021  •  84 min

Censor (2021)

Censor poster

Censor (2021)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
6.9

Overview

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.


Starring Cast

Niamh Algar  •   Michael Smiley  •   Nicholas Burns


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film subtly critiques the societal moral panic surrounding 'video nasties' and the psychological toll of censorship, aligning with progressive values of artistic freedom and skepticism towards media control.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The movie features traditional casting that aligns with its 1980s British setting, without explicit DEI-driven choices in character representation. Its narrative primarily explores themes of psychological horror and censorship, rather than offering a critique of traditional identities or centering explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Censor' (2021) primarily explores themes of trauma, memory, censorship, and the psychological state of its protagonist, Enid Baines. Based on available plot summaries and reviews, there are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present within the narrative, leading to a determination of N/A for LGBTQ+ portrayal.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: Medium

The film 'Censor, 2021' does not appear to feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, an assessment of its portrayal of such elements cannot be made, as there is no depiction to evaluate. The narrative focuses on a film censor's psychological journey without incorporating these specific themes.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Censor" is an original story with no established source material, previous installments, or historical figures. Its characters are new creations, thus precluding any instance of a gender swap as defined.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Censor (2021) is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous adaptation from which a character's race could have been established and subsequently changed.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
5.9
The Movie Database logo
5.8

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
8.9
Metacritic logo
6.9

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