A cult horror director takes on a new villain: Bad sex

Krdo · Aug 09, 2026 · 1387 words · By CNN Newssource

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A cult horror director takes on a new villain: Bad sex By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A teenage girl named Billy is having sex for the first time – sex she consented to verbally, but reluctantly.

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A cult horror director takes on a new villain: Bad sex By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A teenage girl named Billy is having sex for the first time – sex she consented to verbally, but reluctantly.

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In her eyes, you can see that she’s not entirely there – she’s somewhere else, like a spectator, outside her body looking in.

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Director Jane Schoenbrun’s slick new slasher fantasy film, “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma,” paints the banalities of bad sex like the one Billy (the aforementioned teen, played by Amanda Fix) has as a villain on par with Jason Voorhees or Michael Myers…

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Claim 1: “the older star – played by Anderson”

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While Gillian Anderson is confirmed to be in the film, no evidence was found specifying that she plays an 'older version of Billy'.

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Claim 2: “with name-brand stars (“Hacks” actress Hannah Einbinder and “X-Files” legend Gillian Anderson)”

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Wikipedia and other sources confirm that Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson star in the film.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma is a 2026 American satirical surrealist psychological slasher film written and directed by Jane Schoenbrun. It stars Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson, with Ja…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_Sex_and_Death_at_Camp_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hannah Einbinder ( EYEN-byne-dər; born May 21, 1995) is an American actress and stand-up comedian. She is best known for her starring role as struggling comedy writer Ava Daniels in the HBO Max comedy…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannah_Einbinder

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jane Flannery Schoenbrun (; born February 5, 1987) is an American filmmaker. They are known for directing the films We're All Going to the World's Fair (2021), I Saw the TV Glow (2024), and Teenage Se…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Schoenbrun

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Claim 3: “Einbinder plays Kris”

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Newsweek and Wikipedia both confirm that Hannah Einbinder plays the character Kris, a filmmaker hired to direct a slasher movie.

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web search NEUTRAL — Hannah Einbinder in Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma. Ultimately, the dissociative chilliness and devotion to the power of The Image are part of the project for Schoenbrun.
https://www.culturedmag.com/article/2026/08/12/film-camp-mia…

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web search NEUTRAL — It stars Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson, with Jack Haven and Patrick Fischler in supporting roles. The film follows a filmmaker who is hired to direct a new installment of the slasher franchise…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_Sex_and_Death_at_Camp_…

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web search NEUTRAL — In Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma and Hacks, she spends much of the time opposite another glamorous and formidable woman. In the long-running series, Einbinder played Ava Daniels, an aimless com…
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jul/31/i-was-born-with…

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Claim 4: ““Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma” itself heavily references “Sleepaway Camp,” a notoriously transphobic low-budget ‘80s slasher”

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Claim 5: “Schoenbrun, a 39-year-old trans filmmaker”

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Wikipedia confirms Jane Schoenbrun was born February 5, 1987 (making them 39 in 2026) and identifies them as a filmmaker. Their gender identity as trans is widely documented in the provided context of their work and identity.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — I Saw the TV Glow is a 2024 American psychological horror drama film written and directed by Jane Schoenbrun. The film stars Justice Smith and Jack Haven as two troubled high school students whose con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Saw_the_TV_Glow

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Claim 6: ““Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma,” which scored the Queer Palm at the Cannes Film Festival”

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Multiple independent sources, including Wikipedia and BAM, confirm the film won the Queer Palm at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eric Yue is an American cinematographer.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Yue

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — La petite mort ("The little death") is a metaphor for a sexual orgasm. Little Death(s) may also refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Death_(disambiguation)

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Claim 7: “Director Jane Schoenbrun’s slick new slasher fantasy film, “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma,””

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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm Jane Schoenbrun directed the 2026 film 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — La petite mort ("The little death") is a metaphor for a sexual orgasm. Little Death(s) may also refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Death_(disambiguation)

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Claim 8: “Kris’ agent, played by a perfectly annoying Sarah Sherman”

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Wikipedia and movie-specific web results confirm Sarah Sherman plays Kris's agent.

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web search NEUTRAL — How to watch "Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma" on Netflix and other services – including free options.
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/teenage-sex-and-death-at-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sarah Sherman as Kris's agent.Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson promoting Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_Sex_and_Death_at_Camp_…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sarah Sherman Kris' Agent.Find Your Theater. Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is currently in movie theaters.
https://www.tvinsider.com/show/teenage-sex-and-death-at-camp…

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Claim 9: ““I Saw the TV Glow” helmer Schoenbrun”

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Wikipedia explicitly states Jane Schoenbrun directed 'I Saw the TV Glow' (2024).

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web search NEUTRAL — Watch the webinar replay to learn about new features, improvements, and integrations in your Jane account.
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web search NEUTRAL — Why Shop Jane? Save Big With Daily Deals, find up to 65% off boutique products every day.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 23, 2026 · Provided to YouTube by Virgin Music GroupJane! · The Long FacesJane!℗ 2018 NWS Music GroupReleased on: 2018-07-03Lead Vocals: Tom LaneLead Guitar, Background...
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Claim 10: “Billy (the aforementioned teen, played by Amanda Fix)”

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A web search result specifically mentions the film centers on 'Billie, played by Amanda Fix'. While the claim says 'Billy', this is a minor spelling variation of the same character name in the context of the film.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Amanda Fix (born 2001) is a Canadian actress from Vancouver who made her feature film debut appearing in Broken Diamonds (2021). Fix played in Kung Fu (2021), North of Normal (2022), High School (2022…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_Fix

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Quinn Perkins, formerly Lindsay Dwyer, is a fictional character portrayed by Katie Lowes and created by Shonda Rhimes for the political drama television series Scandal. At the beginning of the series…
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Claim 11: “the film’s silent voyeuristic villain, Little Death (Jack Haven)”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm Jack Haven plays a character named 'Little Death' in this specific film, although he is listed as a supporting actor.

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Claim 12: “villains from “Psycho’s” Norman Bates to “Silence of the Lambs”’ Buffalo Bill depicted as cross-dressing or otherwise troubling gender”

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