Meg Shields

Based in the Pacific North West, Meg enjoys long scrambles on cliff faces and cozying up with a good piece of 1960s eurotrash. As a senior contributor at FSR, Meg's objective is to spread the good word about the best of sleaze, genre, and practical effects.
The Borderlands

Hallowed Ground: Why You Should Watch ‘The Borderlands’

By Meg Shields 

Hope you like the words “cave” and “acid” in the same sentence.

Talk To Me

12 Movies to Watch if You Like ‘Talk To Me’

By Meg Shields 

Twisted teens, occult playthings, and parties gone wrong. What more could a horror fan ask for?

Bill Pope Cinematography

A Beginner’s Guide to the Cinematography of Bill Pope

By Meg Shields 

We have a [Bill] Pope!

Hedgehog In The Fog

How ‘Hedgehog in the Fog’ Used Allegory to Critique the USSR

By Meg Shields 

“In the evenings, the little Hedgehog went to the Bear Cub to count stars…”

Hobbs And Shaw Helicopter Fast And Furious

Where is the ‘Fast and Furious’ Franchise Going, Exactly?

By Meg Shields 

We may have nitro’d too close to the sun, boys.

Unforgiven Gun

‘Unforgiven’: The Nail in the Coffin of the Classic Western

By Meg Shields 

*melancholic yeehaw*

Malignant Police Sketch

All the Horror You Need to Stream in August 2023

By Meg Shields 

Summer loving, had me a blast (of blood, probably).

Sisu

12 Movies to Watch If You Like ‘Sisu’

By Meg Shields 

From gold hunting to Nazi-slaughtering, we’ve got a handful of film recommendations for ‘Sisu’ fans.

Pulp Fiction Writing Credit

Gentle Reminder That a Whole Other Guy Co-Wrote ‘Pulp Fiction’

By Meg Shields 

Samuel L. Jackson be like: What does Roger Avary look like?