Meg Shields

Meg Shields is the humble farm boy of your dreams and a senior contributor at Film School Rejects. She currently runs three columns at FSR: The Queue, How'd They Do That?, and Horrorscope. She is also a curator for One Perfect Shot and a freelance writer for hire. Meg can be found screaming about John Boorman's 'Excalibur' on Twitter here: @TheWorstNun. (She/Her).
Logan Noir Standing

‘Logan Noir’ and A Brief History of the Black-and-White Cut

By Meg Shields 

In praise of monochrome: why black-and-white remasters aren’t just a gimmick, and what they can teach us about visual storytelling.

Cinematic Spinsters

Anatomy of a Spinster: 6 Species of Cinematic Old Maids

By Meg Shields 

Each one greater and more terrible than the last.

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Stranger Than Fiction: The Truthiness of ‘Fargo’

By Meg Shields 

“You don’t have to have a true story to make a true story movie.”

One Actor, Many Roles: The Mouse That Roared Peter Sellers

The Early History of One Actor Playing Many Roles in a Single Film

By Meg Shields 

Containing multitudes is a time-honored cinematic tradition.

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Trials and Tribulations: The Art of Adapting Kafka

By Meg Shields 

Should all adaptations of classic works be faithful?

The Graduate Rack Focus

4 Must-Watch Films If You’re About to Graduate College and Feel Lost as F*ck

By Meg Shields 

A cinematic guide to confronting postgrad malaise.

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Take a Number and Wait: Bureaucracy in the On-Screen Afterlife

By Meg Shields 

According to the movies, death looks a whole lot like the DMV.

Science Fiction Food: Snowpiercer Chris Evans Protein Bar

The Future of Food: 5 Ominous Trends in Science Fiction Cuisine

By Meg Shields 

The way to a sci-fi’s heart is through its stomach.

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For The Coen Brothers, Texas is a State of Mind

By Meg Shields 

“Down here – you’re on your own.”