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Canceled Culture: Six Movies That Were Forbidden, Banned, and Burned

Canceled Culture: Six Movies That Were Forbidden, Banned, and Burned

You weren’t supposed to see these. So obviously you should.

Apr 11, 2025
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Matador (Almodóvar)

“Censorship reflects society’s lack of confidence in itself.” - Potter Stewart

Movies get banned for all kinds of reasons. Most of them are bullshit. Censors claim to be defenders of decency, but “decency” is often a decoy. Whether it’s The King and I in Thailand, The Da Vinci Code in Vatican City, or Persepolis in Iran, what gets sup…

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