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 Devil's Backbone Bomb

The Ticking Time Bomb of ‘The Devil’s Backbone’

By Meg Shields 

(and it’s /not/ the bomb)

Waltz on screen: Last Year At Marienbad

Why the Waltz Works So Well On-Screen

By Meg Shields 

Can we have this dance?

Evil Dead Rise

12 Movies to Watch if You Like ‘Evil Dead Rise’

By Meg Shields 

With a new entry in the delightfully demented ‘Evil Dead’ franchise, we gift you with a hand-picked list of movies you’ll like if you’re a fan of ‘Evil Dead Rise.’

Edybghwaaj

Is ‘The Wolfman’ Remake Really As Bad As Everyone Says?

By Meg Shields 

Aoooooooo, werewolves of hum-drum.

Blonde Cameras

A Beginner’s Guide to Shutter Angle

By Meg Shields 

It’s a matter of degrees.

Horror Streaming May 2023

All the Horror You Need to Stream in May 2023

By Meg Shields 

Because you can’t spell murderous mayhem without “May!”

The Last Of Us Ellie

Why 21st Century Apocalypse Fiction Hits Different

By Meg Shields 

It’s the end of the world as we know it and survival isn’t enough.

Darius Khonji Cinematography

A Beginner’s Guide to the Cinematography of Darius Khondji

By Meg Shields 

When the likes of David Fincher, James Gray, and Bong Joon Ho want to work with you … you’re doing something right.

Tár Time Theme

Time is the Thing: Authority, Control, and the Key Theme of ‘TÁR’

By Meg Shields 

The past has a way of catching up with everyone. Even Lydia Tár.