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.
Most 1980s Movie Ever

A Mathematical Analysis of the Most 1980s Movie Ever Made

By Meg Shields 

Highway to the DATA zone.

Streaming Horror February 2023

All the Horror You Need to Stream in February 2023

By Meg Shields 

Here’s our monthly rundown of all the horror flicks dropping and departing from your favorite streaming services in February 2023.

True Blood Confederate Vampire Bill

The Curious Case of the Confederate Vampire Trope

By Meg Shields 

Them good old boys were drinking whiskey and A+ blood bags.

House Of The Dragon Dark

Movies Are Getting Darker, And Digital Is To Blame (Kind of)

By Meg Shields 

Hey! Who turned out the lights?

Following Nolan

How ‘Following’ Set the Pace for Christopher Nolan’s Career

By Meg Shields 

Following walked so that Christopher Nolan’s career could run.

Decision To Leave

How “Decision to Leave” Weaponizes Misdirection

By Meg Shields 

Every director gets to make a Hitchcock.

Heaven's Gate Dead Guy

The Day New Hollywood Died

By Meg Shields 

New Hollywood is dead, long live New Hollywood.

Crimes Of The Future

In Profile: The Art of the Cinematic Close-Up

By Meg Shields 

/Are/ you ready for your close-up, Mr. DeMille?

Best Video Essays 2022

The Best Video Essays of 2022

By Meg Shields 

Sit back, relax: you might learn something.