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“There is a hole at the bottom of the lake where the movies come from.” Wait, for real? Sex and horror go together like peanut butter and jelly. This has been the case since the origins of the horror genre. This film isn’t so much about horror, it’s much more about someone obsessed with horror, and also a little bit about how this has screwed with their mind. Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is the third feature film from acclaimed trans filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun so far, after their breakout hit I Saw the TV Glow. For me, it’s their best film yet, better than their previous two with more originality on display. But I’m still not the biggest fan of their filmmaking. While many people are able to connect with these stories and how they’re presented, they continue to be way too self indulgent. All 3 films play too obviously as therapy-as-filmmaking rather than actually worthy storytelling. Camp Miasma is bloody fun cinema with some unique creative choices, but not as clever or as deep as it thinks it is. Vibes are there, but the storytelling still lacks. // Continue Reading ›
