A queer filmmaker is hired to direct a new installment of a long-running slasher franchise. The director fixates on the prospect of casting the 'final girl' from the original movie, and the two women descend into a frenzy of psychosexual mania.
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- burstburst3d agoTo say nothing of the fact that Mubi which backed Miasma is backed by Sequoia which also backs Palantir, Jane Schoenbrun is a cringelord hack who ignores the victims of abusers they platform. The film amounts to a softcore AO3 self insert about banging Gillian Anderson. That's not just self-indulgent which comes with any cinematic territory; it's masturbatory navel gazing and that is for private time. It's not purely autobiographical either; it's an invitation into their personal sexual fantasy where they're a hot quirky 👉smol bean👈. Insufferable!! Juvenile!!! There is nothing wrong with personal art. And yet, no one is ever interested in hearing about what nonsense dream you had, let alone a wet one. Schoenbrun is a walking talking fedora and needs to retire.
- sixxxshooterSeptember 22, 2026what did I just watch.
- jtOz1acI3d agoSomething about nostalgia being rammed down my throat every 10 mins makes me want to kms While I liked it far better then their previous films, it still feels painful to get through like every single one of Jane's films. They move in the most lurching pace you'll check you phone or doze off only to wake up realizing you have an hour left. Yeah the needle drop is cool or whatever but even that went on far too long. If two of my favorite actors couldn't save this mess of film I don't know where to start. Maybe if it was a 2 part series and was edited to hell it would have been better. It's all over the place and for a movie about sex and orgasms or whatever it feels oddly more sexless and detached as TV glows.
- LinoSeptember 24, 2026This is not a horror film. It's not even elevated horror. It's a pretentious art-w4nk allegory for overcoming sexual repression. The horror elements are purely symbolic and ultimately are just there to lure horror fans into the dreck. If I'd known beforehand this was from the same filmmaker as the -5 film 'I Saw The TV Glow' I'd have skipped it. That flick is even worse than this pompous trash. 1 star for the bobs. They're nice bobs. But there's no reason to sit through this just for that.
- Larsgoes2hellOctober 3, 2026A movie that tried too hard.
- David DanielOctober 2, 2026A jaw dropping entry into the horror genre. If only Laura Mulvey could dig into this work and tell us where we are headed.
- hairydemonSeptember 30, 2026trying so hard to be a queer cult classic, this arch meta drama is just so mannered it is painful to watch. I can smell the dripping oud of the executives sweating up a storm of self pleasure, as Brad Pitt encourages the overflow super clever exec juice..
- rg9400August 30, 2026At the end of the movie, Hannah Einbender's Kris explains that we are living in the golden age of gummy candy, which I interpreted to be a reference to how we are living in the golden age of horror, with so many different varieties that, like the cereal pack that Billy buys her, means that there is something for everyone. Camp Miasma is a gorgeous movie, a distinctive type of candy/cereal. The cinematography is stunning, filled with vibrant painted backdrops, pops of blood-soaked color, diopter shots, and crackling imagery. Even the way Little Death moves, mechanical and robotic, set to a fantastic soundtrack, feels intentional and purposeful. This movie is brimming with symbolism and subtext. The acting by the ever-talented Hannah Einbender and Gillian Anderson, is phenomenal. The problem is that I just didn't get it. Jane Schoenbrun is clearly an incredibly talented filmmaker, and I appreciate that they do not shy away from the Lynchian weirdness. In I Saw the TV Glow, I felt like even if the movie was not aimed at me, I could appreciate how much of the subtext and themes were present in all the little details, how everything was building towards a singular purpose. Here, I get the general vibe of how the movie is trying to explore the intersection of sexuality and queerness and slashers as well as the harmful depictions of trans and queer people in horror. There is also some meta-commentary on franchises and IP. However, I don't think I understand the clearer message in the same way as I did with I Saw the TV Glow. I am certainly not the intended audience, but the movie just feels a bit less accessible. The power of movies and stories are that they can help people learn and appreciate experiences of others even if they aren't the ones being depicted, and that's why I Saw the TV Glow worked for me better than this one. I think it's a shame because it's clearly so lovingly crafted. I wish the plot and characters and themes didn't get buried under all the layers of symbolism. However, like Kris and Billy mentioned, maybe this particular piece of candy and cereal is just not meant for me.
- jackmeatOctober 2, 2026My quick rating - 6.4/10. After years of half-baked sequels, the Camp Miasma franchise is handed over to an enthusiastic young director for resurrection. But when she visits the original’s star, a now-reclusive actress shrouded in mystery, the two women fall into a blood-soaked world of desire, fear, and delirium. And Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is born. It starts with a shaky first-person view of some heavy breather wandering around a film shoot. Cut to a couple walking in the forest, where they are attacked by someone wearing what appears to be a cube on his head. The first victim gets stabbed into a blood geyser, which is really the only way I can describe it, while the woman is then speared to death in a bloody outrage. As the title appears over this weird-looking killer, I can already tell I am going to enjoy this #Shocktober Cannes Film Festival treat. The credits show us the Camp Miasma trilogy covers from their VHS releases, and keen horror fans will recognize plenty of Friday the 13th-inspired designs. The ads also ask, “What ever happened to Billy Presley (Gillian Anderson?)” We will get that answer shortly. For now, we also get to peruse the merchandise featuring the square-headed killer, Little Death (Jack Haven). There is some great horror nostalgia hiding in those credits, so pay attention. I rewound them because apparently I have nothing better to do. The story begins on Tuesday, and right away the movie seems determined to make everyone look suspicious. That music isn't exactly helping. We meet Kris (Hannah Einbinder) on her way to visit the reclusive star. By Wednesday, she is at the infamous Camp Tivoli, where some of the movies were filmed. And considering I lived about 40 minutes from Crystal Lake, IL, you damn well know I took a trip out there to see it. Even though the city had nothing to do with the movies. Story for another review. Kris meets Billy to discuss her ideas and her sexuality. It gets late and snowy, so she stays, and we eventually hit Thursday, which is where I'll stop with the days before this turns into a calendar. The casting is great, including her agent, played by Sarah Sherman from Saturday Night Live. I loved the grainy footage from the previous Camp Miasma movies that Kris and Billy rewatch. We see a young Kris, played by Amanda Fix, learning about and trying to survive Little Death. I suspect there is considerably more going on with Billy's relationship to these old movies than simple nostalgia. Jane Schoenbrun is clearly a horror buff, filling the movie with subtle references. That Return of the Living Dead reference isn't exactly subtle, but I'll allow it. I enjoyed this journey through self-discovery much more than I Saw the TV Glow, although this is just as self-indulgent. I'm not going to pretend I can decipher all the personal shit Schoenbrun may be working through, but there is plenty of it. The effects are often practical for that '80s feel, with some digital enhancement blended in well enough that I didn't care. The kills are fun. That tetherball kill was great. These people really like shooting blood out of things. The acting is good, especially between Anderson and Einbinder. The film comments on its own attempts to distance itself from slasher clichés while ironically embracing those same tropes by the conclusion. And it works. Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is clearly trying to be more than a standard slasher, but thankfully never forgets that a weird guy with a cube on his head murdering people is still a pretty damn good time. It's very well made, bloody, funny, and occasionally far too pleased with itself. The ending also gives us a wonderfully relaxed sequel tease without beating us over the head with it. I'm not demanding another Camp Miasma and judging by Schoenbrun's mood in this flick, I won't be getting one. But I wouldn't complain if I did.
- Joseph GarlowOctober 1, 2026Wow, besides a good looking woman topless and in her underwear...I don't even know what to say. To call this a horror movie is laughable, it's a movie that wants to be cool and have that look at us we are so woke without been woke because we are talking about woke...again I still don't know what the hell this was. This could have been something good, in my opinion and to me that is the one that matters, it was just way to slow moving, the gore was good for that funny 2 mins of "horror" that we got. If you are one of those artsy film fans you will probably think this is great. Am I glad I watched it...no, upset actually, would I watch it again...obviously not!!! Should you watch it.....not at all and I hope you do not.
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Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma was released on August 7, 2026.
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma was directed by Jane Schoenbrun.
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma has a runtime of 1h 52m.
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma was produced by Jeremy Kleiner, Dede Gardner.
A queer filmmaker is hired to direct a new installment of a long-running slasher franchise. The director fixates on the prospect of casting the 'final girl' from the original movie, and the two women descend into a frenzy of psychosexual mania.
The key characters in Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma are Kris (Hannah Einbinder), Billy (Gillian Anderson), Young Billy (Amanda Fix).
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is rated R.
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is a Horror, Romance, Thriller film.
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma has an audience rating of 7.8 out of 10.
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma had a budget of $8M.
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma has made $8.6M at the box office.