Censor Addiction (2026)
a review by Evan Landon
There is something to be said about the fortitude of independent artists. Writers, filmmakers, comedians, and musicians are just some of the avenues artists have found to publicly create and promote their art forms independently. Sure, any distribution is a plus to getting their product out to their fans, but it is no longer necessary in the creation process. For example, a musician may think that being on a record label is imperative to be successful when it has been proven to be incorrect, over the course of independently-owned business evolution itself. It simply does not operate that way anymore.
That brings me neatly to filmmaker Micheal Matteo Rossi, who looks as if he has no intention of quitting any time soon. It was two years ago that Rossi released his low-budget action thriller, The Charisma Killers, to which many of this same cast are easily recognizable. Aside from the biggest names being Vernon Wells and Vanessa Angel, yet again, it is Daniel O'Reilly and Chris Moss doing the heavy lifting, although a huge shout out to Bart Voitila for chewing the scenery of every single one he is in. However, it hardly is any secret that when a director likes his actors, they are always considered for a part in whatevs batshit movie script they have dreamed up next.
This one starts off with an overly extensive title crawl depicting everything that happened leading up to the beginning: In 2027, crime is so rampant all over the United States that a pharmaceutical company comes up with a one time pill that eradicates the receptors that urge a person to commit violence. Once Congress voted to resupply the drug, the company then realized they could make more money off of it making the population more violent, they began tailoring it for that specific purpose. Now, only a small group of revolutionary ex-employees stand in the way before the world as they know it begins to disintegrate.
One of the most impressive things about Rossi's films, to me, is always how crazy every detailed plot he comes up with is. Every story is always something interesting, it is just the overall execution of each one that leaves the viewer wanting. It is not the micro budget or the acting (which I rarely have an issue with), it is the unnecessary dialogue and plot holes that are the most frustrating. Believe it or not, some of the kills are actually pretty decent, despite the obvious fake guns and CGI blood. You just have to look past that to see what I am talking about here because most bad guys use gold-plated guns, a la Nic Cage in Face/Off.
If you have the time and enjoy sci-fi action b-movies, you can check out Sensor Addiction on DVD and other streaming services on March 3rd, 2026. In the meantime, I am absolutely certain Michael Matteo Rossi is already thinking up his next batshit movie for the viewing audience and I am all for it!
2.5 Out Of 5