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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.
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The Unheralded Imagination of Early DreamWorks Animation

By Meg Shields 

Remembering the genuine creative risks of DreamWorks’ early repertoire, and the heat death of traditional animation.
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.