The Review: Jane Schoenbrun’s ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’

July 26, 2026

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Jane Schoenbrun continues to prove there are few filmmakers working today with a voice as singular and fearless as theirs. Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is, on the surface, a gleefully outrageous slasher packed with blood, camp and outrageous humour. Beneath that deliberately provocative title, however, lies a surprisingly tender meditation on identity, obsession, nostalgia and the complicated relationship we have with the stories that shape us.

Set around the resurrection of the fictional Camp Miasma horror franchise, the film follows Kris, an ambitious filmmaker played by Hannah Einbinder, as she attempts to revive a series long past its prime. Her search for the original film’s elusive star gradually blurs the line between reality, memory and cinematic myth, transforming what initially appears to be a genre exercise into something far stranger, more emotional and endlessly fascinating.

Schoenbrun refuses to treat horror as disposable entertainment. Instead, slashers become a language through which characters process longing, fear, sexuality and personal reinvention. The film constantly shifts between satire, dream logic and genuine emotion, creating an experience that feels unpredictable from beginning to end. Hannah Einbinder delivers one of the film’s strongest assets. Her performance is wonderfully restrained, allowing Kris’ uncertainty to emerge naturally. Watching her navigate increasingly bizarre circumstances without ever losing sight of Kris’ humanity is quietly captivating.

Amanda Fix also leaves an unforgettable impression. Despite sharing the screen with an outstanding ensemble, she possesses an unmistakable magnetic presence whenever she appears. It’s the kind of performance that lingers long after the credits roll and firmly establishes her as one of the film’s standout discoveries.

Visually, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is hypnotic. Schoenbrun crafts striking imagery that evokes classic VHS-era horror while simultaneously feeling completely modern. Every frame feels meticulously designed to immerse audiences in a world where horror cinema itself becomes both sanctuary and nightmare.

Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma won’t be for viewers looking for a conventional horror experience. It’s deliberately strange, unapologetically ambitious and often gloriously unconventional. But for those willing to embrace its unique rhythm, Jane Schoenbrun has crafted another unforgettable piece of cinema that celebrates horror’s past while boldly imagining its future.