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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.
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.
The Trial-mosaic

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.”