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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.
Matt Damon cameos Eurotrip

Matt Damon: King of the Cameo

By Meg Shields 

Matt Damon treats cameos like an Olympic sport and frankly, we’re impressed.
Denis Villeneuve Blade Runner Shallow Focus

How Denis Villeneuve Uses Shallow Focus To Make Us Squirm

By Meg Shields 

What’s that in the background? Ah yes, mounting dread.

The Beyond cosmic horror

Gazing into ‘The Beyond’: Lucio Fulci’s Cosmic Horror Masterpiece

By Meg Shields 

One director stands above the rest when it comes to embracing the horror of the unknown.
Himbos of Horror

10 Hunkiest Himbos of Horror

By Meg Shields 

Horror is full of beautiful dumbasses.

Silence Of The Lambs Clarice

Why Clarice Starling is Such a Compelling Thriller Character

By Meg Shields 

The ‘Silence of the Lambs’ character is one of the most complex characters ever put on screen.

Crayon Shin Chan nostalgia

‘Crayon Shin-chan’ and the Dangers of Toxic Nostalgia

By Meg Shields 

Here’s what the ninth installment of the ‘Crayon Shin-chan’ series can teach us about the pitfalls and limitations of nostalgia.
Best James Bond Shots

The 50 Most Beautiful Shots of the James Bond Franchise

By Anna Swanson, and Meg Shields 

When Bond makes a shot, he doesn’t miss.
Stranger Things Tone

Why ‘Stranger Things’ is a Masterclass in Setting the Right Tone

By Meg Shields 

Here’s how ‘Stranger Things’ conveys its genre-blend in its pitch deck, in the script, and on the screen.
Videodrome Television Effect

How They Did the “Breathing Television” Effect in ‘Videodrome’

By Meg Shields 

Long live the New Flesh and pucker up! Here’s a breakdown of what went into the “breathing television effect” in ‘Videodrome.’