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.
Incredibles 2 Pixar animated clothing

How Pixar Animates Realistic-Looking Clothing

By Meg Shields 

This is like when you want to eat animated food but it’s clothing.

Back To The Future trademarks nike

When is it Fair Use to Show a Trademark in a Film or TV Show?

By Meg Shields 

Ever wondered what the deal is with films and TV shows using the logos and trademarks of known brands? Here’s how that all works.

Horror Streaming In December

All the Horror You Need to Stream in December 2020

By Meg Shields 

Shudder is adding a bunch of new giallo films this month so I guess you can say we’re in for a holly gialli Christmas!

Internet horror Pulse Kairo

The Identity Crisis of Internet Horror

By Meg Shields 

As if the infernal screech of dial-up wasn’t scary enough.

Sorcerer Bridge Scene

No Way Back: How They Shot the Bridge Scene in ‘Sorcerer’

By Meg Shields 

A perilous bridge traversal so nice they did it twice.

Black Narcissus movie

Something in the Air: The Dangerous Beauty of ‘Black Narcissus’

By Meg Shields 

Not with a bang, but with a wimple, as it were.

Persona Ingmar Bergman

Fade Into You: The Psychological Reckoning of Ingmar Bergman’s ‘Persona’

By Meg Shields 

‘Persona’ isn’t just a masterpiece. It’s a psychological breakthrough.

Anchorman Phone Booth

A Love Letter to the Movie Phone Booth

By Meg Shields 

Anyone have a quarter?

Film Noir Subgenres

The Beginner’s Guide to the Subgenres of Film Noir

By Meg Shields 

What’s black and white and full of subgenres?