Mary Beth McAndrews

Mary Beth McAndrews is a film writer, with a love for horror, based in Washington, DC. She has written for outlets such as RogerEbert.com, Paste Magazine, and Film School Rejects. She is also the co-host of the Scarred For Life podcast and Watched Once, Never Again.

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‘Hagazussa’ Melds Heathens and Rape-Revenge

June 25th, 2021 • Mary Beth McAndrews

Film critic Mary Beth McAndrews explores the rape-revenge undertones of Lukas Feigelfeld’s ‘Hagazussa: A Heathen’s Curse.’

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Changing Horror’s Sexual Paradigm in ‘Crone Wood’

March 25th, 2021 • Mary Beth McAndrews

Mark Sheridan’s ‘Crone Wood’ adds a crucial perspective on sexual violence against men to found footage horror.

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How ‘Hell House LLC’ Gives Life to the Abaddon Hotel

February 22nd, 2021 • Mary Beth McAndrews

In found footage horror films, homes and hotels are often seen as places that must…

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The Evolution of Male Nudity in Rape Revenge Films

October 5th, 2020 • Mary Beth McAndrews

The rape-revenge genre is known for its sexual violence and exploitation of the female body.…

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‘Webcast’: A Movie Marriage of Found Footage and Folk Horror

September 28th, 2020 • Mary Beth McAndrews

Cults, rituals, and paganism are well-known in the world of horror, especially in the folk…