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.
Zone Of Interest

‘Zone of Interest’ is a Sickening Depiction of Monstrous Mundanity

By Meg Shields 

In case you needed proof that Sandra Hüller is a generational talent.

The Royal Hotel

‘The Royal Hotel’ Fails to Fulfill its Ozploitation Promise

By Meg Shields 

You may want to check out early.

Evil Does Not Exist

‘Evil Does Not Exist’ Meditates on Mankind’s Inevitable Demise

By Meg Shields 

Eco-anxiety be damned, that udon sure looks good.

David Cronenberg Horror Movies

10 Best Horror Films Directed by David Cronenberg

By Meg Shields 

Thank you, King of Venereal Horror, for all that you do.

Horror Movies Morgue Scenes

Murders in the Movie Morgue: Horror’s Top 10 Morgue Scenes

By Meg Shields 

A list that will scare you stiff.

Tiff Midnight Madness

A Genre Buff’s Guide to the TIFF 2023 Midnight Madness Slate

By Meg Shields 

Don’t “Sleep” on these hot new genre flicks.

Horrorscope August

All the Horror You Need to Stream in October 2023

By Meg Shields 

Horror fans love two things: on-screen scares and comically detailed streaming guides.

Horror List Udo Kier Movies

10 Udo Kier Horror Movies For Absolute Freaks

By Meg Shields 

No gall bladders were harmed, we promise.

The Beast

Bertrand Bonello’s Sci-Fi Epic ‘The Beast’ Is the Stuff of Nightmares

By Meg Shields 

Featuring the two scariest things the French can imagine: pop-up ads and Ego death.