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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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
And here’s another. Got this from the SDCC opening night screening of CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER I attended.
September 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
And here’s another. Got this from the SDCC opening night screening of CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER I attended.
Post a poster you have hanging on your wall
September 30, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Post a poster you have hanging on your wall
My updated personal Top 12 of 2025 (so far)
September 30, 2025 at 3:17 AM
My updated personal Top 12 of 2025 (so far)
I see the box art for this Shout release continues the tradition of mis-marketing THE GREY.
September 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I see the box art for this Shout release continues the tradition of mis-marketing THE GREY.
Shame on me for not clocking that Lois is in a very similar shade of purple as her iconic TAS look in the SUPERMAN finale.
September 27, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Shame on me for not clocking that Lois is in a very similar shade of purple as her iconic TAS look in the SUPERMAN finale.
Even if I wasn’t loving HADES II, I would still keep playing because I enjoy when Nemesis is mean to me.
September 26, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Even if I wasn’t loving HADES II, I would still keep playing because I enjoy when Nemesis is mean to me.
HAUNTED HOTEL is really funny. Whole cast is great but the highlight is Jimmi Simpson as Abbadion, a demon-possessed immortal puritan boy.
September 20, 2025 at 7:33 PM
HAUNTED HOTEL is really funny. Whole cast is great but the highlight is Jimmi Simpson as Abbadion, a demon-possessed immortal puritan boy.
Bat-Cow wishes you all a very happy Batman Day
September 20, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Bat-Cow wishes you all a very happy Batman Day
When I realize I’m safe and sound now, back in good old 2025
September 20, 2025 at 2:35 AM
When I realize I’m safe and sound now, back in good old 2025