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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.
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The Surprising Legacy of John Wick’s ‘Gun Fu’

By Meg Shields 

A brief history of bullet ballet in the West, and where it’s headed.
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Diego Luna to Play Tony Montana in ‘Scarface’ Remake

By Meg Shields 

Moving from Miami to L.A., the film will reimagine the iconic drug lord as a Mexican immigrant.
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Ben Affleck is No Longer Directing ‘The Batman’ And That’s Good for DC

By Meg Shields 

“I cannot do both jobs to the level they require.”
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Dominic West Joins the Upcoming Tomb Raider Reboot

By Meg Shields 

Taking a cue from the recent video games, bad dad Richard Croft is finally getting the film treatment he deserves.
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Does Francis Ford Coppola Know Video Games?

By Meg Shields 

Even if it’s a disaster, Coppola’s involvement in adapting Apocalypse Now is a uniquely interesting case study.
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The 2017 Oscar Nominations Are Here

By Meg Shields 

#Oscars(Not)SoWhite anymore.
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In Search of Satire: When Heckling Hollywood isn’t Enough

By Meg Shields 

The ol’ razzle dazzle isn’t cutting it anymore.

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The Talent Behind the Alamo Drafthouse’s New Horror Anthology is Ridiculous

By Meg Shields 

But the real horror might be crowdfunding.
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A Crack in the Celluloid Ceiling: The Significance of Chelsea Barnard

By Meg Shields 

For women in film ‐ it’s still the 20th Century, says new study.