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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My Favorite 20 Movies of 2025, in no particular order beyond the Top 5
Happy birthday sir!! It’s been good to know you these last 10-12 years.
January 7, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Happy birthday sir!! It’s been good to know you these last 10-12 years.
I understand. If it helps my case, that mainline qualification eliminates certain crossover entries.
January 7, 2026 at 3:58 AM
I understand. If it helps my case, that mainline qualification eliminates certain crossover entries.
I at least like every mainline Predator movie. Yes, even that one.
January 7, 2026 at 3:53 AM
I at least like every mainline Predator movie. Yes, even that one.
I loved it so much. Already considering hitting play again.
January 7, 2026 at 3:21 AM
I loved it so much. Already considering hitting play again.
New Letterboxd policy. If I’m about to give a thing 4.5 stars but I’m still grinning like a doofus thinking about it, that sucker’s getting the full 5.
January 7, 2026 at 3:19 AM
New Letterboxd policy. If I’m about to give a thing 4.5 stars but I’m still grinning like a doofus thinking about it, that sucker’s getting the full 5.
And sort of a Sym-Bionic Titan movie?
January 7, 2026 at 3:10 AM
And sort of a Sym-Bionic Titan movie?
So glad I was able to stay clean, every surprise hit.
January 7, 2026 at 3:00 AM
So glad I was able to stay clean, every surprise hit.
PREDATOR: BADLANDS absolutely rules. Feels like Trachtenberg and team made this specifically for me. Closest we’ve yet come to a live-action Genndy Tartakovsky. I’m pretty giddy about this one.
January 7, 2026 at 2:59 AM
PREDATOR: BADLANDS absolutely rules. Feels like Trachtenberg and team made this specifically for me. Closest we’ve yet come to a live-action Genndy Tartakovsky. I’m pretty giddy about this one.
The day I trust fandom sites/accounts as legit sources about story points of upcoming releases is the day I go back to Twitter
January 6, 2026 at 7:14 PM
The day I trust fandom sites/accounts as legit sources about story points of upcoming releases is the day I go back to Twitter
A Different (Bat)Man
January 6, 2026 at 6:46 PM
A Different (Bat)Man
Sebastian Stan is one of my favorite actors. Matt Reeves other sequels fucking rule. This combination excites me.
January 6, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Sebastian Stan is one of my favorite actors. Matt Reeves other sequels fucking rule. This combination excites me.
Whenever the street shootout starts I’m shocked at how loud it is. And it maintains that for SO long. Terrifying.
January 6, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Whenever the street shootout starts I’m shocked at how loud it is. And it maintains that for SO long. Terrifying.
11 more months of posts from people who don’t care about Marvel only talking about how much they don’t care about Marvel
January 6, 2026 at 5:16 PM
11 more months of posts from people who don’t care about Marvel only talking about how much they don’t care about Marvel
Occasionally, between watches, I start to question if it’s really as great as I’ve built it up to be. But nope, it’s one of the best movies ever made.
Keeping the Mann train a-rollin’
a man with a beard wearing a suit and white shirt
Alt: Al Pacino and Robert De Niro in Heat
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January 6, 2026 at 2:07 AM
Occasionally, between watches, I start to question if it’s really as great as I’ve built it up to be. But nope, it’s one of the best movies ever made.
After his first night with Edie, Neil watches her for just under 30 seconds before leaving her place. Poetry.
Keeping the Mann train a-rollin’
a man with a beard wearing a suit and white shirt
Alt: Al Pacino and Robert De Niro in Heat
media.tenor.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:05 PM
After his first night with Edie, Neil watches her for just under 30 seconds before leaving her place. Poetry.
Those blues. Those blacks. Art.
Keeping the Mann train a-rollin’
a man with a beard wearing a suit and white shirt
Alt: Al Pacino and Robert De Niro in Heat
media.tenor.com
January 5, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Those blues. Those blacks. Art.
Hindsight is 20/20 but they really should have put two in Waingro immediately after the armored truck job.
Keeping the Mann train a-rollin’
a man with a beard wearing a suit and white shirt
Alt: Al Pacino and Robert De Niro in Heat
media.tenor.com
January 5, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Hindsight is 20/20 but they really should have put two in Waingro immediately after the armored truck job.
Keeping the Mann train a-rollin’
a man with a beard wearing a suit and white shirt
Alt: Al Pacino and Robert De Niro in Heat
media.tenor.com
January 5, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Keeping the Mann train a-rollin’
Not his best but it might be one I like to watch the most. It’s so cozy.
January 5, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Not his best but it might be one I like to watch the most. It’s so cozy.
The only awards I care about. Help us select the nominees, link below.
The Talk Film Society Awards will be held on March 6, 2026!
This is the best awards show because YOU get to decide the winners. Vote for the best of 2025 right now in 22 categories! From Best Stunts to Best Film of the Year.
More info here: TalkFilmSoc.com/TFSAwards
This is the best awards show because YOU get to decide the winners. Vote for the best of 2025 right now in 22 categories! From Best Stunts to Best Film of the Year.
More info here: TalkFilmSoc.com/TFSAwards
13th Annual Talk Film Society Awards — Talk Film Society
The 13th Annual Talk Film Society Awards will be held on March 6, 2026! Our readers, listeners, Discord members, and followers are now able to vote for the best films of 2025! Go to this link to acce...
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January 5, 2026 at 6:36 PM
The only awards I care about. Help us select the nominees, link below.
My guess is Sarnoski wanted make a psychological character study wrapped in medieval action but knew established IP is a must to get a decent budget. Sad but true.
January 5, 2026 at 6:28 PM
My guess is Sarnoski wanted make a psychological character study wrapped in medieval action but knew established IP is a must to get a decent budget. Sad but true.
Yeah this system was already fucked but the last few years it’s somehow gotten worse. 3.5 years is fucking sadistic
January 5, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Yeah this system was already fucked but the last few years it’s somehow gotten worse. 3.5 years is fucking sadistic
MANHUNTER, LAST OF THE MOHICANS, HEAT, THE INSIDER, ALI, COLLATERAL, and MIAMI VICE. That’s a fucking run right there.
January 5, 2026 at 3:29 AM
MANHUNTER, LAST OF THE MOHICANS, HEAT, THE INSIDER, ALI, COLLATERAL, and MIAMI VICE. That’s a fucking run right there.