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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.
The Shining Carpet

The Scariest Movie of 2020 is the Walt Disney World Re-Opening Trailer

By Meg Shields 

Heeeeeeere’s Mickey!
Horrorscope July

All the Horror New to Streaming in July 2020, and What’s Leaving

By Meg Shields 

Here’s our monthly rundown of all the horror flicks dropping and departing from your favorite streaming services in July 2020.
Gone With The Wind Vivien Hattie

‘Gone With the Wind’ and the Difference Between Censorship and Context

By Meg Shields 

Watch the introduction that now precedes ‘Gone With the Wind’ on HBO Max denouncing the film’s portrayal of slavery and situating the film in the context in which it was created.
This Is The End

Low Stakes, High Reward: The Appeal of a Seth Rogen Comedy

By Meg Shields 

They say it’s much easier to make people cry than to make them laugh. Here’s a video essay on why Seth Rogen’s goofiness is worth some serious praise.
Godsofegypt

You Can Always Tell When Green Screen is Bad

By Meg Shields 

If you’re looking for a technical breakdown of why some green screens are better than others, this is the video for you.
Bond Girls Ranked

All 55 Bond Girls Ranked

By Anna Swanson, and Meg Shields 

While we wait for the eventual release of ‘No Time To Die,’ we decided to rank every single one of the Bond Girls (including the married ones, too).
Watchmen

How Filmmakers Use the Binary of Black-And-White

By Meg Shields 

What we’re watching: a pair of video essays that highlight the strengths and limitations of black-and-white’s narrative power.
A Mind Sang

Want to Break Your Brain? Watch ‘A Mind Sang’

By Meg Shields 

An experiment in perspective and parallel storytelling, ‘A Mind Sang’ is a hypnotic visual journey that blurs the boundaries between life and death.

Ozu Vase

What A Vase Can Teach Us About The Filmography of Yasujiro Ozu

By Meg Shields 

What we’re watching: a video essay that breaks down the enigma of the vase shot from Yasujiro Ozu’s ‘Late Spring.’