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.
Ray Harryhausen Stop Motion Jason Argo Giant

Dynamation Explained: How Ray Harryhausen Integrated Stop-Motion Elements to Live Action

By Meg Shields 

Patience and artistry strikes again!

Sam Raimi Hudsucker Montage

Why Sam Raimi’s Montage Scene in ‘The Hudsucker Proxy’ Rules

By Meg Shields 

Sam Raimi’s montages run circles around most directors’.

Crimes Of The Future Ear Guy

It is Time To Listen: The Sound Design of David Cronenberg

By Meg Shields 

The new flesh makes all kinds of noises (most of it is squelching).

American International Pictures Movie Posters

Why American International Pictures Made Movies Backwards

By Meg Shields 

Hate clickbait? Blame AIP.

Pink Narcissus

Seeing Yourself (On Screen): The Daring Fantasy of ‘Pink Narcissus’

By Meg Shields 

Can you blame us for getting lost in this hazy, high-camp fantasy?

Streaming Horror July

All the Horror You Need to Stream in July 2022

By Meg Shields 

From ‘Jaws’ marathons to summer camp slashers, get ready for a spooky summer with our horror streaming guide.

The Grand Budapest Hotel Bokeh

The Casual Film Lover’s Guide to the Bokeh Effect

By Meg Shields 

If it ain’t bokeh don’t fix it.

Sh The Octopus Transformation

How They Shot That Transformation Scene in ‘Sh! The Octopus’

By Meg Shields 

From a harmless old woman to a gnarled, blotchy sea hag in the blink of an eye!

Assassin Mad God Photo Credit: Shudder

All Hail the ‘Mad God’

By Meg Shields 

Go to Hell … with Phil Tippett.