Hell Camp: Teen Nightmare is a 2023 true crime documentary film directed by Liza Williams. The subject of the documentary is a series of troubled teen programs ran by a man called Steve Cartisano.
| Hell Camp: Teen Nightmare | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Directed by | Liza Williams |
| Production | |
| Running time | 90 Minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix [1] |
| Release | 27 December 2023 |
The documentary was released on December 27, 2023, on the Netflix.[2][3]
Plot
editThe film focuses on the 'Challenger Wilderness Therapy Programme' founded by Steve Cartisano. The programme includes a 63-day and 500-mile hike through deserts of Utah, wherein several troubled teens are sent by their parents to join, leading to disastrous results. The documentary also features Paris Hilton talking about her abuse in similar programmes, which have received allegations of abuse, sexual assault, and trauma. [4][5]
Reception
editJohn Anderson of the Wall Street Journal praised the film, stating that it effectively establishes the ongoing relevance of its subject matter. Anderson highlights that the film, with lawyerly caution, demonstrates how the industry in which Cartisano was a pioneer continues to flourish and has never been very closely scrutinized.[6] Stuart Heritage of The Guardian called in "astonishing documentary".."a troubling look at institutionalised abuse." [4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Hell Camp: Teen Nightmare Netflix
- ^ "Hell Camp: Teen Nightmare Movie Review | Common Sense Media". www.commonsensemedia.org. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ Harrison, Phil (2023-12-22). "The Castaways to Hell Camp: Teen Nightmare – the seven best shows to stream this week". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ a b Stuart Heritage (27 December 2023). "Review: Hell Camp: Teen Nightmare review – so dark it's an anti-Christmas watchalong". The Guardian.
- ^ "'Hell Camp': Paris Hilton and the Troubled Teen Industry's Abuse Epidemic". Rolling Stone. December 28, 2023.
- ^ Anderson, John. "'Hell Camp: Teen Nightmare' Review: The Grim Outdoors". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
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