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The Haunting of Sam Van Haren
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Associate Editor @talkfilmsociety.com Host of Keanu Believe It podcast, featured on various others. Talks too much about movies, cartoons, and Keanu. ♿️ he/him Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/8EtJ
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The Haunting of Sam Van Haren @samshotfirst.bsky.social · Dec 31
My Top 10 Favorite Movies of 2024:

Dune: Part Two
The Substance
Rebel Ridge
The Wild Robot
Furiosa
Hometown Prison
A Different Man
Challengers
A Quiet Place: Day One
Love Lies Bleeding
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The Haunting of Sam Van Haren @samshotfirst.bsky.social · 1m
I can see that. But also I completely bought him as this particular brand of fascist.
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The Haunting of Sam Van Haren @samshotfirst.bsky.social · 13m
If not for SINNERS, I’d say THE LONG WALK would be *the* movie of 2025. Could not be more of this moment.

“Fuck The Major!”
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The Haunting of Sam Van Haren @samshotfirst.bsky.social · 21m
THE LONG WALK is powerful, vital filmmaking. Entire cast is just right, anchored by true star making performances by generational talents Hoffman and Jonsson. Lawrence’s direction precise and brutal, impressed by the restraint.
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The Haunting of Sam Van Haren @samshotfirst.bsky.social · 3h
It’s my brother Jay’s 40th birthday. Family is all over, we’re doing pizza then THE LONG WALK.
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The Haunting of Sam Van Haren @samshotfirst.bsky.social · 5h
Every time I see it.
a woman in a black dress says it - it - the f - it - flam - flames
Alt: Madeline Kahn in CLUE says “It - it - the f - it - flam - flames. Flames, on the side of my face”
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The Haunting of Sam Van Haren @samshotfirst.bsky.social · 5h
Wert: “Fred’s a talking horse he can do whatever he wants.”

Fred: “I wanna steal.”
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The Haunting of Sam Van Haren @samshotfirst.bsky.social · 6h
Halo on PlayStation. Dogs and cats living together. Mass hysteria!
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The Haunting of Sam Van Haren @samshotfirst.bsky.social · 9h
I love that in ADVENTURE TIME the only music to survive the Mushroom War apocalypse are sitcom themes and Mitski.
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The Haunting of Sam Van Haren @samshotfirst.bsky.social · 10h
Netflix has a new movie from an Oscar-winning director up on their service today and it’s not pushing it whatsoever. You’d think I’d stop being surprised by this.
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The Haunting of Sam Van Haren @samshotfirst.bsky.social · 10h
I was a producer on it and I didn’t even know until I saw my name
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The Haunting of Sam Van Haren @samshotfirst.bsky.social · 10h
That feeling when you start an audiobook and it says “there is one day remaining in this book”
a black and white dog is standing in a pile of leaves with the letters th behind it
Alt: a black and white dog is jumping in a pile of leaves
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The Haunting of Sam Van Haren @samshotfirst.bsky.social · 10h
Two gill-men if you think about it.
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The Haunting of Sam Van Haren @samshotfirst.bsky.social · 11h
It’s been a minute since a new book has been as completely my shit as KING SORROW.
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The Haunting of Sam Van Haren @samshotfirst.bsky.social · 1d
Underrated BLAZING SADDLES joke:

“I must’ve killed more men than Cecil B. DeMille.”
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The Haunting of Sam Van Haren @samshotfirst.bsky.social · 1d
THE SHAPE OF WATER is just beautiful inside and out. Up there with my favorite romance storytelling in any medium.
samshotfirst.bsky.social The Haunting of Sam Van Haren @samshotfirst.bsky.social · 1d
Can’t see FRANKENSTEIN yet so I’m coping by watching GDT’s filmography in reverse order. Recently revisited NIGHTMARE ALLEY so first up is one of the best Best Picture winners ever.
a woman is standing in front of a large aquarium looking at the water .
Alt: The Shape of Water a woman is standing in front of a large water looking at the life form floating in thewater
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The Haunting of Sam Van Haren @samshotfirst.bsky.social · 1d
Whenever David Cage is involved in a thing
a man wearing a hat and a suit with a blue x in the corner
Alt: LA NOIRE doubt meme
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The Haunting of Sam Van Haren @samshotfirst.bsky.social · 1d
Saying Michael Stuhlbarg is the supporting MVP in a given movie feels redundant. Of course he will be.
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The Haunting of Sam Van Haren @samshotfirst.bsky.social · 1d
“He sees me for what I am, as I am. He’s happy to see me. Every time. Every day.”
samshotfirst.bsky.social The Haunting of Sam Van Haren @samshotfirst.bsky.social · 1d
Can’t see FRANKENSTEIN yet so I’m coping by watching GDT’s filmography in reverse order. Recently revisited NIGHTMARE ALLEY so first up is one of the best Best Picture winners ever.
a woman is standing in front of a large aquarium looking at the water .
Alt: The Shape of Water a woman is standing in front of a large water looking at the life form floating in thewater
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The Haunting of Sam Van Haren @samshotfirst.bsky.social · 1d
(Holding on Pinocchio because I plan on making that a Thanksgiving tradition)
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The Haunting of Sam Van Haren @samshotfirst.bsky.social · 1d
Can’t see FRANKENSTEIN yet so I’m coping by watching GDT’s filmography in reverse order. Recently revisited NIGHTMARE ALLEY so first up is one of the best Best Picture winners ever.
a woman is standing in front of a large aquarium looking at the water .
Alt: The Shape of Water a woman is standing in front of a large water looking at the life form floating in thewater
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The Haunting of Sam Van Haren @samshotfirst.bsky.social · 1d
Just noticed a disclaimer on a commercial I’ve seen a few dozen times that read “Customer experience portrayed by artificial intelligence”.
a woman is saying `` this is the bad place ! ''
Alt: Kristen Bell as Eleanor says “this is the bad place”
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The Haunting of Sam Van Haren @samshotfirst.bsky.social · 1d
Just thinking about how Quantic Dream announced a cryptic Star Wars game at The Game Awards and then we never heard from them again.
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The Haunting of Sam Van Haren @samshotfirst.bsky.social · 1d
Didn’t they just announce an Eggers Christmas Carol like three months ago? And this West/Depp one is expected November ’26. Highly suspect!
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The Haunting of Sam Van Haren @samshotfirst.bsky.social · 1d
Word is that Ti West is making a Johnny Depp starring CHRISTMAS CAROL
a man with a black shirt that says schitt 's creek on it
Alt: Dan Levy in Schitt’s Creek says “you were making progress until …that”
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The Haunting of Sam Van Haren @samshotfirst.bsky.social · 1d
It’s impossible for me to imagine people like Stephen Miller watching a movie.