Mary Beth McAndrews

Mary Beth McAndrews thinks found footage is good and will fight you if you say otherwise. When she's not writing, she's searching for Mothman with her two cats. Follow her on Twitter @mbmcandrews. (She/Her)
The Strangers

The Dread Lurking In The Shadows Of ‘The Strangers’

By Mary Beth McAndrews 

In just one shot, the horror of ‘The Strangers’ becomes apparent, its apprehensive and stomach-knotting tone is set, and hopelessness creeps in.

Madndy Fsr

Recognizing the Predatory Gaze in ‘Mandy’

By Mary Beth McAndrews 

A single shot in Panos Cosmatos’ ‘Mandy’ tells us everything we need to know about how the film’s men view women.

Hereditary

The Scariest Scene in ‘Hereditary’ Is Its Simplest

By Mary Beth McAndrews 

The most upsetting moment shows the face of a traumatized boy as he listens to the screams of his mother.

Days Of Night

A Bird’s Eye View of Fear in ‘30 Days Of Night’

By Mary Beth McAndrews 

The massacre scene is a harrowing and bleak example of creating fear through distance from violence.

The Grudge X

Hollywood’s J-Horror Remake Mistake

By Mary Beth McAndrews 

What do American remakes miss in adapting Japanese horror films? One word: context.

Palpatine

The Surprising Body Horror in ‘The Rise of Skywalker’

By Mary Beth McAndrews 

Sure, The Rise of Skywalker isn’t a horror movie, but parts of it sure feel like one.

Debra Hill Producer Movies

Debra Hill and the Crucial Role of a Movie Producer

By Mary Beth McAndrews 

What even is a producer? The short answer: a little bit of everything.

Blair Witch

Creating Fear Using the POV Shot

By Mary Beth McAndrews 

From the sinister gaze to the found footage genre, POV shots have helped shape the cinematic language of fear.

Watchmen Dr Manhattan

The Many Romances and One True Love of Dr. Manhattan

By Mary Beth McAndrews 

Dr. Manhattan is no stranger to love, as seen in the graphic novel, but was Angela Abar always the one?