Jane Schoenbrun’s Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma could form a kind of loose trilogy with their previous films, We’re All Going to the World’s Fair and I Saw the TV Glow. Each explores sexual identity, sexual awakening, and the impact of the media we consume on a regular basis. If I’m honest, Schoenbrun’s latest appeals to me on a more personal level because, like many others, the slasher flicks that they riff on were integral to my love of cinema, too.
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma stars Hacks breakout Hannah Einbinder as an indie filmmaker tasked with remaking a classic slasher horror franchise for a new “woke” generation. Gillian Anderson plays the original movie’s star, a recluse who now lives at the camp where it was filmed. While developing the film, the two become more than just colleagues; the romantic sparks fly, along with the realization that they are doing something that breaks the confines of the horror genre.
I had the chance to speak with Hannah Einbinder about Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma. This was a real treat for me, as Einbinder’s performance was extraordinary, especially as her character grows closer to the “little death” she is seeking throughout. We talked about Schoenbrun’s personal connection to the material, and how Einbinder found something similar for herself. She discussed the passion that they had for the story, working with a legend like Gillian Anderson, and so much more.
Check out my interview with Einbinder below, and my review of the film here!
