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.
Reality Bites

Gen Z Deserves More Slacker Movies

By Meg Shields 

Here’s a video essay that makes a case for finding the Gen Z equivalent of Richard Linklater.

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How the ‘Mothra’ Trilogy Learned From Its Own Mistakes

By Meg Shields 

Butterfly in the skyyyyyyyyyy I can go twice as hiiiiiiiiiiigh.

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Climate Fictions: How Movies Dream About the Future

By Meg Shields 

It’s the end of the world as we know it and I feel like watching movies.

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All the Horror You Need to Stream in September 2022

By Meg Shields 

Fall is just around the corner — so get those ooky spooky watchlists ready!

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In the Belly of the Beast: How They Shot ‘Das Boot’

By Meg Shields 

“Mildew is good for you. It’s the next best thing to fresh lettuce. Be thankful for what grows down here.”

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‘After Blue’ is the Hair-Raising Sci-Fi Acid Western of your Dreams

By Meg Shields 

Listen. This one isn’t going to be for everyone. But if you’re a freak who loves goop and Gucci rifles, you’d do well to visit ‘After Blue.’

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Why the First Act of ‘Ringu’ Should Be Taught in Film Schools

By Meg Shields 

The “S” in “VHS” stands for slow-burn.

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The Carnal Catharsis of Body Horror

By Meg Shields 

We all have bodies and they all do gross stuff. Here’s why that makes the body horror genre so cathartic to watch.

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What ‘Bergman Island’ Can Teach Us About Engaging With Legacy

By Meg Shields 

How do creative folks avoid being buried by the legacy of our forefathers?