Meg Shields
Location
British Columbia, Canada
School
University Of King's College, University Of Toronto
Expertise
Movies, Horror, Special Effects
- Meg has previously written for film and television sites like Film School Rejects, Cinema Scope, Dead Central, and Nonfics.
- She has appeared on multiple 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.
Experience
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, she regularly works with physical media and is committed to ensuring ongoing film literacy and accessibility in the digital age. Meg joined Static Media in 2021 and is putting all those long nights binge-watching giallo films and '70s sci-fi to good use.
Education
Meg has a B.A. from the University of King's College with a combined honors in Early Modern Studies and Classics. She also holds a Master of Information degree from the University of Toronto.
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Stories By Meg Shields
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Despite the critical drubbing of "Van Helsing," the film is overflowing with ideas. Here we explore the flick's ending and the universe's potential.
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Horror fans and noir fanatics will love these movies like Angel Heart that combine two of cinema's darkest and most shadowy genres.
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"The Conjuring" trilogy offers many scares, quirky moments, hidden Easter eggs and special effects. Find them all with this pause-worthy guide to the films.
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If you love the anthology mania of Shudder's "V/H/S/99," then here are 14 horror anthologies from 1945 to now like the "V/H/S" series to watch next.
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To fully appreciate the underrated 1970s horror film Alice, Sweet Alice, you have to be willing to look beneath the surface.
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Some films tweak, cut, and twist Bram Stoker's Dracula, but most follow the source material more or less faithfully. Here are things that happen in every film.
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Ready for a real scare? Check out our picks for all of the most disturbing scenes from the original three movies of "The Conjuring" universe.
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Stop-motion masterpiece "Coraline" had an interesting journey from novella to animated classic. We're here to break it down, step by step.
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Since 1988, Chucky has been a friend to the end. But the "Child's Play" baddie has also melted faces, tormented children, and orchestrated other brutal moments.
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If you just watched Stand by Me and are looking for more coming-of-age road movies or films about the warmth and terrors of childhood, we've got you covered.
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Tim Burton's "Batman Returns" is an odd duck of a film, beloved and underrated, forgotten but influential. We examine its offbeat ending.
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The Return of the Living Dead is both hilarious and horrifying, and if you're hungry for details about this zombie classic, we've got you covered.
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From lovable heroes to psycho slashers, these are the best characters in the Chucky franchise ranked.
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Discover which bloody, creepy, and terrifying moments in horror films were totally unplanned.
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From the fiery opening to the ambiguous final seconds, these are the most pause-worthy moments in Blade Runner.
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Cujo is one of the most underrated Stephen King adaptations. Here's its untold truth.
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From zombie sagas to post-apocalyptic tales, these epic movies are perfect for any fan of "I Am Legend."
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You know Connery and Craig, but did you know the Bond films also contain David Harbour, Benicio del Toro and Sid Haig? Here's where to find them.
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Let's look at the film's final moments to unpack the thematic threads, plot details, and narrative punctuation marks that define the ending of The Exorcist.
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Whether you're in the mood for a love story, edge-of-your-seat action, or blood and guts, we've got you covered with the best fantasy movies of all time.
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"The Hunchback of Notre Dame" is by far one of the darkest animated movies that Disney has ever done. Here are some things only adults notice while watching it.
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Sometimes, movie bad guys were hiding right under our noses the entire time.
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From freezing temperatures to thieves, cows, and painful effects, here are the bizarre things that happened on the set of The Evil Dead.
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Fans of "Cam" will love these movies about doppelgängers, fractured psyches, and the blurring of fantasy and reality.
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From true-life tales to sci-fi spectacles, here are the best movies about the moon for every space lover.
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Join us on a journey through time -- and some of the best time travel movies ever made!
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Did you enjoy "Gerald's Game"? Be sure to check out Robert Altman's "Images," Rob Reiner's "Misery," and other classics just like the Stephen King adaptation.