Teenage Sex & Death and the Trans Feminine Monster
At Mubi, Willow Catelyn Maclay discusses Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma (2026) and the history of Trans women and Trans killers on film in a video essay, “Loving the Monster.” Watch here.
Carol Goes to Fantastic Fest 2026!
There’s still some screenings today, but Fantastic Fest 2026 is over for me at least. I had a good festival this year. I didn’t get to watch all the films I hoped to, but it’s hard to be disappointed when I know I’ll see most of them eventually. […]
Fantastic Fest 2026: Terms & Conditions (USA, 2026)
Kev Dooley’sTerms & Conditions (USA, 2026) was the only short–and the last film–I watched at Fantastic Fest this year and it was a delight. I enjoy translation and summoning based-humor. Fun, genderqueer demons are my favorite demons. And I enjoy seeing ironic, comedic justice done to people who […]
The Gutter goes to Fantastic Fest 2026!
The Cultural Gutter is attending Fantastic Fest again this year! This time the Gutter’s own Carol Borden will be attending strapped into the chairs of the CG Viewatorium (and Sachin Hingoo might be if he survives TIFF 2026). We’ll be sharing first impressions and reviews here at the […]
No Longer Prey: On Situational Awareness, A Wounded Fawn (2022), and Kuroneko (1968)
One afternoon, I was out listening to music on a walk. A guy stopped me on the sidewalk in front of a church to inform me that walking around outside with both earbuds in isn’t safe. He thought I didn’t realize it’s important to be able to hear […]
“Flesh & Fluids: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026)”
At The Movie Sleuth, the Gutter’s own Michelle Kisner has some initial thoughts on Jane Schoenbrun’s new film, Teenage Sex & Death At Camp Miasma (2026). “Jane Schoenbrun’s work has the uncanny ability to tap into the ephemeral emotional core of what makes art compelling and memorable. The […]
