Meg Shields

Meg has been writing professionally about all things film-related since 2016. She is a Senior Contributor at Film School Rejects as well as a Curator for One Perfect Shot. She has attended international film festivals such as TIFF, Hot Docs, and the Nitrate Picture Show as a member of the press. In her day job as an archivist and records manager, she regularly works with physical media and is committed to ensuring ongoing physical media accessibility in the digital age. You can find more of Meg's work at Cinema Scope, Dead Central, and Nonfics. She has also appeared on a number of film-related podcasts, including All the President's Minutes, Zodiac: Chronicle, Cannes I Kick It?, and Junk Filter. Her work has been shared on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour, Business Insider, and CherryPicks. Meg has a B.A. from the University of King's College and a Master of Information degree from the University of Toronto.
T Helicopter

An Overpass, a Helicopter, and the Riskiest Stunt in ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’

By Meg Shields 

Or, as James Cameron puts it in the commentary: “See this helicopter going under a freeway overpass? That’s a helicopter going under a freeway overpass.”

Cats

It Is Time to Release The Butthole Cut of ‘Cats’

By Meg Shields 

The #ButtholeCut is a good place to start, but we have many more ideas of what untold horrors other ‘Cats’ cuts could have in store.

Castlevania

‘Castlevania’ and Why the Binge Model is Perfect for Video Game Adaptations

By Meg Shields 

The third season of Netflix’s ‘Castlevania’ delivers the gory, gothic goods, and it’s got us wondering: is streaming uniquely suited for adapting video games?

Hands Of Orclac

The Granddaddy of Body Horror was a German Expressionist Film

By Meg Shields 

This month’s Horrorscope includes German Expressionist classic ‘The Hands of Orlac’ and a bunch of other streaming recommendations for horror lovers.

From Russia With Love

From Scotland With Force: Reflections On Connery‘s Bond Era

By Anna Swanson, and Meg Shields 

In anticipation of ‘No Time To Die,’ we reflect on Sean Connery’s years as James Bond, how he shaped the character into a cultural icon, and what to make of the films that haven’t aged as well.

Phantom Reveal

Unmasking the Death’s Head Reveal of ‘The Phantom of the Opera’

By Meg Shields 

Actor and makeup artist Lon Chaney Sr. crafted one of the most famous moments of the silent era. Here’s how he did it.

Blade Runner

The Secrets Behind The Eyes of ‘Blade Runner’

By Meg Shields 

The eyes have it. And by “it” we mean well-placed mirrors.

Dogs Don't Wear Pants

‘Dogs Don’t Wear Pants’ and The Marvelous Films We Can’t Recommend To Everyone

By Meg Shields 

For some people, toenail removal scenes are a dealbreaker. For everyone else, there’s the brutal, sweet Finnish BDSM wonder ‘Dogs Don’t Wear Pants.’

Captain Kronos

Hammer Horror’s Under-Seen (Katana-Wielding) Masterpiece

By Meg Shields 

Plus all the horror content coming and going in the world of streaming this month.