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Senior Author, Movie & TV Critic at Collider https://collider.com/author/shawn-vanhorn/. Features Writer and Editor at The Sportster https://www.thesportster.com/author/shawn-vanhorn/. Movies, wrestling, and writing are life.
My latest feature for Collider. We haven't seen Pennywise yet on 'IT: Welcome to Derry' but that's actually a good thing.

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‘IT: Welcome to Derry’s Biggest Risk in Its First 4 Episodes Is the Horror Series’ Smartest Move So Far
HBO's IT: Welcome to Derry cleverly builds anticipation by teasing Pennywise's presence, using other terrifying forms to heighten the tension.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:43 PM
My latest feature for Collider. Last night's episode of 'IT: Welcome to Derry' gave us more backstory into where Pennywise came from and how to fight it.

#horror #horrorsky

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'IT: Welcome to Derry' Episode 4 Recap: Pennywise's Origins Are Revealed in a Grisly Hour
Episode 4 of IT: Welcome to Derry dives deeper into the origins of Pennywise and delivers a shocking twist for Lilly.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:41 PM
My latest feature for TheSportster. A horrible conspiracy theory surrounds Eddie Guerrero's last time in the ring.

#wrestling #wrestlesky #WWE
Eddie Guerrero's Controversial Last Match
A few days before he died, Eddie Guerrero faced Mr. Kennedy on SmackDown.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
My latest feature for The Sportster. Two decades after his death, Eddie Guerrero is still as popular as ever.

#wrestling #wrestlesky #WWE
20 Years Later: The Death & Legacy of Eddie Guerrero, Explained
Two decades after his death, Eddie Guerrero remains one of the most popular WWE Superstars of all-time.
www.thesportster.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Eddie Guerrero passed away 20 years ago today. Latino Heat forever. ❤️

#wrestling #wrestlesky #WWE
November 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
My latest review for Collider. 'Trap House' is your average action movie, but Dave Bautista doesn't have much to do.

#movies #film #filmsky
‘Trap House' Review: Dave Bautista Gets Lost in This Interesting Take on the Action-Revenge Movie
Trap House wastes Dave Bautista’s talents in this action revenge movie with an interesting premise.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:22 PM
My latest review for Collider. 'Playdate' is pretty awful, but it's saved by an absolutely hilarious Alan Ritchson.

#film #movies #filmsky
‘Playdate’ Review: 'Reacher's Alan Ritchson Is the Only Reason To Check Out Prime Video's Flawed Kevin James Comedy
Playdate, starring Alan Ritchson and Kevin James, might be a lazy comedy, but Ritchson makes it worthwhile.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:20 PM
My latest feature for Collider. 'IT: Welcome to Derry' had a link to the past that Andy Muschietti missed in his two films.

#horror #horrorsky
‘IT: Welcome to Derry’s Slingshot Easter Egg Has a Deeper Meaning Than You Realize
IT: Welcome to Derry's slingshot Easter egg has connections to both Stephen King's original novel and the 1990 IT miniseries.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:18 PM
The public deserves to know the extent of Epstein’s abuse and to hold accountable anybody—regardless of political affiliation—who enabled it. Add your name to the petition to demand the Department of Justice and White House publicly release the files.
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Release the Epstein Files
The public deserves to know the extent of Epstein’s abuse and to hold accountable anybody—regardless of political affiliation—who enabled it. Add your name to the petition to demand the Department of ...
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November 12, 2025 at 11:02 PM
It's time for Schumer to step down from his post as minority leader and allow for new leadership to emerge—someone who is willing to consistently fight for the American people. sign.moveon.org/petitions/sc...
Schumer: Step Down as Minority Leader!
It's time for Schumer to step down from his post as minority leader and allow for new leadership to emerge—someone who is willing to consistently fight for the American people.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM
My latest feature for Collider. Dick Hallorann saw something very familiar in the sewers on 'IT: Welcome to Derry'.

#horrorsky #horror
'IT: Welcome to Derry' Didn’t Waste Any Time Delivering This Terrifying Stephen King Crossover Showdown
Dick Hallorann's psychic abilities lead him to a terrifying encounter with Pennywise in HBO's IT: Welcome to Derry series.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:34 PM
My latest feature for Collider. Lilly was sent back to Juniper Hill on 'IT: Welcome to Derry' but this isn't the first time the hospital was seen in the Stephen King universe.

#horror #horrorsky
This 'IT: Welcome to Derry' Easter Egg Has a Major Connection to Stephen King's Wider Universe
IT: Welcome to Derry's Juniper Hill psychiatric hospital shares a connection with Stephen King's wider literary universe.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
My latest feature for Collider. The newest episode of 'IT: Welcome to Derry' has everyone asking, "Was that a clown?"

#horrorsky #horror
'IT: Welcome to Derry' Episode 3 Recap: Our First Real Look at Pennywise Couldn't Come Sooner
In IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 3, Dick Hallorann's psychic abilities lead to a chilling discovery and our first real look at Pennywise.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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So every freelancer you know is going to lose their insurance or be bankrupted by premiums because Schumer is an invertebrate
November 10, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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Trump getting booed at the Commanders game
November 9, 2025 at 11:05 PM
My latest feature for Collider. With these four people involved, 'Gremlins' 3 can't go wrong!

#horrorsky #horror #filmsky
‘Gremlins 3’ Can’t Fail With This Team Behind It — Even If Joe Dante Isn’t Involved
Gremlins 3 will have Chris Columbus, Steven Spielberg, and the writers behind Final Destination: Bloodlines involved, so the series is in good hands.
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November 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM
My latest review for Collider. Netflix's 'In Your Dreams' is hilarious, heartwarming, beautiful to look at, and one of my favorite movies of the year.

#filmsky #film #movies
‘In Your Dreams’ Review: Netflix’s Latest Animated Feature Is One of the Funniest and Most Heartwarming of the Year
In Your Dreams, starring Simu Liu, Craig Robinson, and Cristin Milioti, is a charming animated film by Netflix that’s one of the loveliest of the year
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November 9, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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#Voters #MadeTheirPoint Love this cartoon 🌊🌊💙
November 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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"World's first potential trillionaire has killed 600,000 people, including 400,000 children" is the only headline that anyone should ever read about Elon Musk
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:33 AM
My latest feature for Collider. That twist in 'Welcome to Derry' might feel out of left field, but it's not the first time the Stephen King universe has went there.

#horror #horrorsky #filmsky
'IT: Welcome to Derry's Latest Twist Calls Back to This Stephen King Classic — and It’s Not ‘The Shining’
IT: Welcome to Derry's latest twist draws inspiration from Stephen King's The Mist, as the military aims to weaponize the entity beneath Derry.
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November 1, 2025 at 2:05 PM
My latest feature for Collider. The trailer for 'Scream 7' shows that the past is all the franchise has left to desperately hold onto after firing Melissa Barrera.

#horrorsky #horror #filmsky
‘Scream 7’s Trailer Reveals the Franchise’s Clear Priority, but It Should’ve Been This Way From the Beginning
The first trailer for Scream 7 shows that Sidney Prescott is once again the priority of this series, and it should’ve always been this way.
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November 1, 2025 at 2:04 PM
My latest list for Collider. Are these the 10 best horror movies of the 1980s?

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10 Greatest Horror Movies of the 1980s, Ranked
Horror thrived in the 1980s with groundbreaking classics that shaped the genre, from slashers like Friday the 13th to masterpieces like The Shining.
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November 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM
My latest feature for Collider. The scariest scene in 'It: Welcome to Derry' has a horrifying real life backstory.

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‘IT: Welcome to Derry’s Most Disgusting Jump Scare Is Linked to One of History’s Most Notorious Killers
The chilling lamp scene in IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 1 draws from the real-life horrors of the Holocaust and serial killer Ed Gein.
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October 28, 2025 at 1:39 AM
My latest list for Collider. 'Halloween' is my all-time favorite movie, but here's how I ranked the rest of the franchise. (Spoiler: Rob Zombie ssuuuucckksss)

#horrorsky #horror #filmsky #halloween
As a Fan of the Halloween Franchise, Here's How I'd Rank All the Movies
I love the Halloween franchise, and here's how I'd rank all the movies, from John Carpenter's original to David Gordon Green's reboot trilogy.
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October 27, 2025 at 11:10 PM
My latest feature for Collider. While you were wrapping your head around that shocking twist on 'IT: Welcome to Derry', you may have missed what these two moments meant.

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‘IT: Welcome to Derry’s Creepiest Easter Eggs Turn Two Classic Films Into a Chilling Warning
In its premiere, IT: Welcome to Derry uses classic films like The Music Man and The Devil at 4 O'Clock to deliver a chilling warning for its season.
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October 27, 2025 at 11:06 PM