Censor
Directed by Prano Bailey-Bond in her first full feature which is based on her short film called Nasty.
You’re immediately dropped into a world of fuzzy video footage, windowless, smoke-filled rooms as two censors dissect films where Enid (Niamh Algar) writes into her notebook. Her motivation, she says is ‘to protect people’ . . .
When Enid sees a film, which she thinks mimics her sister’s disappearance, the wheels well and truly come off. There are news flashes, archival reports and politicians talking on the TV that create the ascetic period well. This is a story of a woman’s undoing. It’s about trauma and we distort it and, ultimately, how it can consume us.
Enid and her parents are all stuck in different periods of grief. They are edging towards the final stage of acceptance by declaring their daughter dead. Enid drifts further away and descents into the true horror. This is where the magnificent Niamh Algar really comes fully to life.
Censor is a film made by a director who loves the genre. It’s certainly not for everyone . . . as reality melts into fantasy and beyond. It’s a psychedelic kind of movie with music video touches from an exciting new director.
The film is still showing at some cinemas and will be available soon on DVD/Blu ray & some streaming services.
