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‘Bystanders’ Director Mary Beth McAndrews on the Power of Her Female-Directed Rape Revenge Film: ‘No More Male Gaze’
In "Bystanders," Abby (Brandi Botkin) is a young woman who visits a frat party with her friends, who are drugged, raped and chased by men.
The film is about Abby (Brandi Botkin), a young woman who visits a frat party with her friends, who are drugged, raped and chased by men. The indie banner has been developing low-budget horror titles since 2017, such as “The Golem,” “The Lodgers” and “Director’s Cut.” Once McAndrews showed them her vision, the DREAD team asked her if she wanted to helm the film, and once she signed on, respected her take on the material. I don’t mean to make people uncomfortable, but it’s like, ‘How do you think it feels for women to watch, or a survivor to go through that?’ Again, I think it’s all very well-meaning, but it is very funny to see reactions of men trying to be like, ‘Oh, I’m not a bad guy.
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