Jane Schoenbrun’s Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma features a standout set piece that reconfigures the slasher takedown into a single, unbroken sequence.
What the set piece reveals
The sequence runs about four-and-a-half minutes and is presented from the killer Little Death’s point of view as it moves through a flurry of killings, accompanied by the Counting Crows song Long December. It is filmed in one continuous take, reportedly requiring hundreds of hours of prep. The midpoint of the film hosts this rampage, and Schoenbrun frames it as a moment of empowerment and exhilaration for the two women protagonists rather than simple brutality.
What we know about Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma
The film—directed by Jane Schoenbrun and tied to MUBI’s theatrical release—follows a fan-turned-filmmaker who is rebooting the teen-kill franchise Camp Miasma and encounters the original star, a reclusive actress. The set piece is described as a departure from conventional 80s-inspired slasher iconography, offering a first-person perspective and a distinct visual language.
In the narrative, Kris Einbinder and Billy Anderson watch the film as the sequence unfolds, underscoring themes of sexuality and trauma reclamation that run through the mid-film moment.
Release date and platforms
Now in theaters via MUBI.
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