Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma
NZ release: 08 August 2026
Violence, Offensive Language, drug use, and sex scenes Rated on: 02 June 2026
What’s it about?
A filmmaker and slasher enthusiast is hired to reboot horror movie franchise Camp Miasma. When she meets the reclusive actress who starred as the original film’s final girl, the line between fiction and reality starts to blur, and their encounter devolves into a surreal fever dream.
The facts
- Directed by Jane Shoenbrun (I Saw the TV Glow)
- Starring Hannah Einbinder (Hacks) and Gillian Anderson (The X-Files,Tron: Ares)
- English language
- Runtime: 112 minutes
Why did it get this rating?
This film was classified by Te Mana Whakaatu, Classification Office. You can find out more about classification process and ratings here.
Violence
The film contains large amounts of blood and gore reminiscent of the slasher genre. The violence is intended as comical rather than scary.
The main villain is a masked killer who murders characters in over-the-top ways. Characters are stabbed, beheaded, and impaled. Their deaths feature unrealistic amounts of blood.
Two characters are stabbed while kissing. The same blade passes through one then pierces the other, resulting in one shocking impalement. The characters start bleeding into each other’s mouths as they kiss.
Offensive language
Strong language including “f**k” and “s**t” is used casually and for impact. Characters also use discriminatory language like “slut”, and the F-slur is written on a sign. The film is not supportive of these attitudes, rather critiques opinions reflected in the slasher genre.
Drug use
Characters regularly smoke cannabis.
Sex scenes
The film contains sex scenes, sexual references, and nudity.
Characters discuss their sexual fantasies and turn-ons, as well as their sexual repression and trauma.
The sex scenes show some sexual movement, heavy breathing and moaning, and facial expressions. There are close-up shots of characters’ faces as they orgasm. The characters are sometimes topless during the sex scenes.
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