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.
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Fact Checking The Movies: International Water Law

By Meg Shields 

According to movies like “The Meg,” anything goes on the high seas. Turns out it’s not that simple. 

Fall Tv Guide

The Definitive Fall TV Survival Guide

By Meg Shields 

Full stream ahead!

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Men Behind the Curtain: The Art and Pop Culture That Influenced ‘The Wizard of Oz’

By Meg Shields 

Mussorgsky, ‘Metropolis,’ and Magicians — oh, my!

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How to Escalate a Franchise According to ‘Mission: Impossible — Fallout’

By Meg Shields 

Mission: Impossible—Fallout shares a lot of beats with its predecessors. Why doesn’t it feel derivative?

List Better Movie Sequels

25 Movie Sequels That Are Better Than The Original

By Meg Shields 

New, improved: not every follow-up has to suck.

List Cinematic Cults

10 Cinematic Cults That We Would Consider Joining

By Meg Shields 

From venerated car engines to pagan mosh pits, some cinematic cults seem like a total blast.

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The Romantic Comedy Ideology

By Meg Shields 

The road to romance is paved with disposable fiancés.

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10 Movies Secretly Based on Famous Works of Literature

By Meg Shields 

From the many reworkings of Shakespeare to inspirations for Kubrick and Paul Thomas Anderson films.

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Hot and Slaughtered: A Guide to Summer Horror Movies

By Meg Shields 

Oh, those summer (fright) nights.