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.
Cure Horror

Hypnotic Anatomy: What Makes Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s ‘Cure’ So Scary

By Meg Shields 

“All the things that used to be inside of me… now they are all outside.”

Hardcore Schrader

Paul Schrader and the Redemptive Act of Watching Movies

By Meg Shields 

“Only The Audience Forgives”

True Lies Bridge Stunt

The Time James Cameron Blew Up a Real Bridge for ‘True Lies’

By Meg Shields 

Nobody does it better (than James Cameron)

The Thing Suspense

The Elements of Suspense: How 3 Different Directors Build Tension

By Meg Shields 

Oh my god, who put this bomb under my table? Hitchcock! Not again!

Deadstream

Real Hauntings and Rubber Fingers: How They Made ‘Deadstream’

By Meg Shields 

“I felt so privileged to be touching that sweet corpse head.”

Best Dario Argento Films

10 Best Dario Argento Films

By Meg Shields 

Mamma Mia! Or maybe that should be … THREE Mammas Mia!

Spider Man Landlord Character

Why Everyday Joes Make Sam Raimi’s ‘Spider-Man’ So Special

By Meg Shields 

Give me rent!* (*cool, everyday characters)

Best Dogs In Horror Movies

Who’s a Good Boy? They Are! The Top 10 Best Dogs of Horror

By Meg Shields 

These are the horror pups that totally deserve a t-r-e-a-t.

House Horror

Why a 10-year-old Girl Is Credited for Co-Writing 1977’s ‘House’

By Meg Shields 

‘House’ is one of the most bonkers horror films ever made. And we have a child to thank for it.