In-Flight Movies Are Censored for the Most Bizarre Reasons

Outrage over edits to Olivia Wilde’s ‘Booksmart’ showcases the tricky dynamics of serving up in-flight entertainment

Chris Stokel-Walker
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5 min readNov 7, 2019

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Booksmart. Credit: Annapurna Pictures

TThose who paid money to watch Booksmart in theaters saw high school seniors Amy and Molly living a rambunctious teenage life, coming of age in a critically acclaimed movie.

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Chris Stokel-Walker
GEN
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