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Camp Miasma Reboot: A Gory, Sapphic Awakening
27 May
Summary
- New film reboots a fading slasher franchise with a meta-horror twist.
- The movie explores a director's sexual awakening and creative process.
- It features a bloody, lusty, and psychosexual dynamic between two women.
Jane Schoenbrun's "Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma," acclaimed at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, is slated for a summer tour and theatrical release beginning August 7.
The film stars Hannah Einbinder as Kris, an enthusiastic director hired to reboot the "Camp Miasma" slasher franchise with a contemporary perspective. Under executive oversight, Kris visits the franchise's reclusive original star, Billy Presley.
Their encounter sparks a psychosexual dynamic, leading to a gory and delirious freefall as Kris experiences a creative and sexual awakening. Schoenbrun describes the movie as being about "teenage things" and sexual discovery.
Crafted in Schoenbrun's distinctive style, the film blends captivating performances with a romanticized view of filmmaking. Alex G provides melancholic music, and Eric Yue's cinematography evokes cozy, sinister sleepover movie vibes.
