Sam Van Haren
@samshotfirst.bsky.social
Associate Editor @talkfilmsociety.com Host of Keanu Believe It podcast, featured on various others. Talks too much about movies, cartoons, and Keanu. ♿️ he/him
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That oughta about cover me
December 1, 2025 at 7:29 PM
That oughta about cover me
It looks like this outside and I haven’t watched THE THING yet. Apologies, everyone.
December 1, 2025 at 3:52 AM
It looks like this outside and I haven’t watched THE THING yet. Apologies, everyone.
“A man become preeminent he’s expected to have enthusiasms. Enthusiasms. Enthusiasms.”
November 29, 2025 at 5:56 PM
“A man become preeminent he’s expected to have enthusiasms. Enthusiasms. Enthusiasms.”
A tradition, five years strong
November 28, 2025 at 12:26 AM
A tradition, five years strong
I forgot that Bob has an absinthe induced Totoro hallucination in the first Thanksgiving episode
November 25, 2025 at 12:51 AM
I forgot that Bob has an absinthe induced Totoro hallucination in the first Thanksgiving episode
A movie that takes place where you're from
November 23, 2025 at 6:28 PM
A movie that takes place where you're from
First Cinematrix in a good while. I’ve still got it!
November 20, 2025 at 6:25 PM
First Cinematrix in a good while. I’ve still got it!
something something the sanctity of cinema
November 20, 2025 at 4:01 AM
something something the sanctity of cinema
there are 4 types of guys online. no exceptions
November 19, 2025 at 3:04 AM
there are 4 types of guys online. no exceptions
Happy birthday to my favorite director.
November 17, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Happy birthday to my favorite director.
There’s only so much a production still can tell us, but this is as promising as they get. Here’s hoping Link only ever says “HYAHHH!”
November 17, 2025 at 6:42 PM
There’s only so much a production still can tell us, but this is as promising as they get. Here’s hoping Link only ever says “HYAHHH!”
This new AI feature on Audible and presumably Kindle fills me with a level of rage I did not know I was capable of feeling. That second prompt especially, they want us to stop thinking.
November 3, 2025 at 3:03 AM
This new AI feature on Audible and presumably Kindle fills me with a level of rage I did not know I was capable of feeling. That second prompt especially, they want us to stop thinking.
Picking my reverse chronological GDT filmography rewatch back up with the perfect movie to transition from scary season to winter, CRIMSON PEAK.
November 1, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Picking my reverse chronological GDT filmography rewatch back up with the perfect movie to transition from scary season to winter, CRIMSON PEAK.
Best feature on Bluesky
October 29, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Best feature on Bluesky
Is it cheating if it’s their only album?
October 22, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Is it cheating if it’s their only album?
“Don’t be reading my mind between 4:00 and 5:00. That’s Willie’s time.”
October 22, 2025 at 7:28 PM
“Don’t be reading my mind between 4:00 and 5:00. That’s Willie’s time.”
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness.
October 22, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness.
Define “Perfect Ending”?
October 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Define “Perfect Ending”?
“Bring me us the finest food you got stuffed with your second finest.”
“Excellent, sir… lobster stuffed with tacos.”
“Excellent, sir… lobster stuffed with tacos.”
October 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM
“Bring me us the finest food you got stuffed with your second finest.”
“Excellent, sir… lobster stuffed with tacos.”
“Excellent, sir… lobster stuffed with tacos.”
No Kings. Little King Trashmouth innocent.
October 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
No Kings. Little King Trashmouth innocent.
unsolicited Dick pic
October 15, 2025 at 8:22 PM
unsolicited Dick pic
Drew Struzan must have had a direct line to the art gods. His work was unmatched.
October 14, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Drew Struzan must have had a direct line to the art gods. His work was unmatched.
Kind of wild this number is more than zero. And I’m pretty sure I’m missing some.
October 10, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Kind of wild this number is more than zero. And I’m pretty sure I’m missing some.
The four words every human longs to hear
October 9, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The four words every human longs to hear