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.
Underrated 2010s Horror

10 Underrated Horror Movies from the 2010s That Rule, Actually

By Meg Shields 

Even in modern times, horror films don’t always get the respect they deserve. Let’s change that.

Tiff Winners

Best of the Fest: The Biggest Winners of TIFF 2022

By Meg Shields, and Anna Swanson 

Another TIFF is in the bag. And you know what that means: superlatives!

Pather Panchali

An Intro to Satyajit Ray: The Master Who Changed World Cinema

By Meg Shields 

From how to work with children to the importance of creative control, here’s a look at how Satyajit Ray directs.

Seven Listening

Sounds Thrilling: The Sound Design of David Fincher

By Meg Shields 

*keystrokes intensify*

Un Chien Andalou

A Beginner’s Guide to Early Surrealist Films

By Meg Shields 

Sliced eyes and stuttering geometry? Sounds like surrealism to us.

Glass Onion commentary

‘Glass Onion’ Is Transparently Silly But That’s Kind of the Point

By Meg Shields 

Benoit Blanc is in his ‘Mama Mia’ era, huh?

Triangle Of Sadness

‘Triangle of Sadness’ Desperately Wants What ‘Parasite’ Has

By Meg Shields 

It’s always fun when a film with THIS much projectile vomit wins the Palme.

Nothing But Trouble

We Need to Talk About How Weird ‘Nothing But Trouble’ Is

By Meg Shields 

“They’re Brazillionaires. They have breakfast at 2 pm in the afternoon.”

Weird The Al Yankovic Story

‘Weird’ Rides or Dies on Letting Daniel Radcliffe Be a Little Freak

By Meg Shields 

I mean… how are we supposed to take Weird Al Yankovic SERIOUSLY after this?