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.
Hobbs and Shaw

Double Take: ‘Hobbs & Shaw’

By Meg Shields, and Anna Swanson 

Anna Swanson loves the ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise. Meg Shields adamantly does not. They debate action stars’ masculinity, when the films peaked, and if space is the only place left to go.

Loved Ones

How to Have a Great Summer (According to Horror Movies)

By Meg Shields 

We know what you did last summer… want to make this one even better?

My Cousin Vinny

How ‘My Cousin Vinny’ Laughs in the Face of Imposter Syndrome

By Meg Shields 

A millennial icon, ‘My Cousin Vinny’ is the patron saint of “fake it till you make it.” Case closed.

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Double Take: ‘The House That Jack Built’

By Anna Swanson, and Meg Shields 

‘The House That Jack Built’ is a divisive parade of depraved obscenities, and according to the Double Take duo: it rules. Here’s why.

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Game of Thrones Final Season Forecast: ‘The Last of the Starks’ Edition

By Meg Shields 

The question is not so much “will Cersei die?” as “who’s gonna kill her?”

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Game of Thrones Final Season Forecast: ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Edition

By Meg Shields 

Should you wish to brace your heart for the bloodbath, here’s our take on who’s going to cheese it at the Battle of Winterfell next week.

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The Most Beautiful Shots of ‘The Lord of The Rings’ Trilogy

By Meg Shields 

From the rolling hills of the Shire to the spires of Barad-dûr, we look at the most beautiful 50 shots from the one trilogy to rule them all.

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Double Take: ‘High Life’

By Meg Shields, and Anna Swanson 

In space, no one but Meg Shields and Anna Swanson can hear your bodily fluids. You’ll need to keep reading for the context.

Game Of Thrones Season Predictions

Game of Thrones: All The Season 8 Predictions and Theories You’ll Ever Need

By Meg Shields 

Here’s how it’s all going to go down. Probably.