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Samantha McLaren

@themeatispeople.bsky.social
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Queer Scottish writer, artist, and horror fanatic. Words at Fangoria, MovieJawn, and Horror Press. Occasional Chesapeake Stripper.

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Samantha McLaren @themeatispeople.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Watch this movie by the way
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MovieJawn @moviejawn.com · 17/07/2026
MJ's @themeatispeople.bsky.social says, "CORPORATE RETREAT aspires to the “eat the rich” satire of films like THE MENU, READY OR NOT, or AMERICAN PSYCHO, but it has neither the brains nor the dexterity to find a nerve to strike." #CorporateRetreatMovie is now available on demand
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CORPORATE RETREAT’s satire doesn’t even cut skin deep — Moviejawn
by Samantha McLaren, Associate Editor Corporate Retreat is a horror-comedy that mistakes squeamishness for fear and seemingly forgot to write any jokes.
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Samantha McLaren @themeatispeople.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
I'm living for #TheVampireLestat so I jumped at the opportunity to interview production designer Andres Cubillan for @horrorpress.com 🎸 Lestat almost had a bitchy book club? His Montreal apartment was designed in part with Louis in mind? These tasty tidbits and more inside! 👇 #tvl #iwtv
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[INTERVIEW] Inside the Glitter-Streaked World of ‘The Vampire Lestat’ with Production Designer Andres Cubillan
Lestat, Lestat, Lestat. That’s been the name on my lips ever since the first teasers for AMC’s The Vampire Lestat dropped last year. This new iteration of the show formerly known as Interview with the...
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Samantha McLaren @themeatispeople.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
What we watching first 👀 (I have tickets for Rose of Nevada on Friday, always interested to see what Mark Jenkin is up to)
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Samantha McLaren @themeatispeople.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
My bi-annual non-horror review and of course it's a Mads Mikkelsen movie 😊
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MovieJawn @moviejawn.com · 30/04/2026
MJ's @themeatispeople.bsky.social says, "Between Calder’s immaculate performance, Spajic’s flawless production design, and Marovic’s cinematography, which balances eerie detachment with shockingly tender intimacy, BROKEN BIRD is remarkably well realized..." #BrokenBird now playing in theaters
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BROKEN BIRD is an audacious debut feature that isn’t afraid to poke at taboos — Moviejawn
by Samantha McLaren, Associate Editor Broken Bird is remarkably well-realized for a first-time feature, at turns bitter and sweet, with a feverish edge.
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MovieJawn @moviejawn.com · 01/05/2026
MJ's @themeatispeople.bsky.social says, "The care and craft that went into THE CALLING WITCH is noticeable, right down to the hand-painted storybook illustrations created by artist Richard Ingersoll." #TheCallingWitch is now streaming on Tubi
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THE CALLING WITCH is a well-acted indie horror that doesn’t take the easy route — Moviejawn
by Samantha McLaren, Associate Editor The film’s ability to twist expectations is startling, leading the audience to question our assumptions about who we villainize, who we trust, and the true inten...
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MovieJawn @moviejawn.com · 08/05/2026
MJ's @themeatispeople.bsky.social says, "AFFECTION is pleasantly high concept and well realized, even if it leaves the viewer with a few itches left unscratched." #Affection is now playing in select theaters
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BHFF 2025: AFFECTION pulls off high-concept sci-fi horror with a tiny cast — Moviejawn
by Samantha McLaren, Associate Editor For such a contained film, Affection is pleasantly high concept and well realized, even if it leaves the viewer with a few itches left unscratched.
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Samantha McLaren @themeatispeople.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Deciding to chaotically start doing drag at the ripe age of 32 has been truly liberating, but nothing will make you feel older faster than watching a 23 y/o throwing themselves around the stage like it's nothing, then giving yourself two-week bruises just for skidding across the floor on your knees.
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Samantha McLaren @themeatispeople.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Do it then come talk to me about it because I'm not done talking about Dust Bunny!
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Samantha McLaren @themeatispeople.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
It's becoming problematic how many unsuspecting friends I have tricked into watching Wish Upon (2017).
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MovieJawn @moviejawn.com · 20/03/2026
MJ’s @themeatispeople.bsky.social says, “What is impressive about 1000 WOMEN IN HORROR is not its depth but the sheer amount of ground it manages to cover in a little over 90 minutes.” #1000WomenInHorror is now streaming on @shudder.com
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1000 WOMEN IN HORROR unpacks a lifetime of scares in a single sitting — Moviejawn
by Samantha McLaren, Associate Editor Let’s get this out of the way: Women have always and will always be major creators and consumers of horror. This acknowledgement bookends director Donna Davies’ ...
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Samantha McLaren @themeatispeople.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
If you're looking for an alternative to LEPRECHAUN tonight, @fangoria.bsky.social let me put together a lil list that's full of Irish folklore, drunken shenanigans, and even a little Gaelic. Check it out and let me know what you're watching (or what I missed)! 🍀
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Samantha McLaren @themeatispeople.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
I like a weird slow burn. If you also like a weird slow burn, this one is interesting (and Scottish!)
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Samantha McLaren @themeatispeople.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
This was a lot of fun and I will always seize the opportunity to tell people about RAVENOUS, an underrated queer cannibal gem 🥩
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Samantha McLaren @themeatispeople.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Sitting at my hotel bar tonight reading my book about the Scottish witch trials and having a quiet drink, a 60+ year old man approached me and struck up a conversation. Because I am an idiot, I didn't immediately shut it down. Here is a thread of things that transpired, in no particular order 🧵
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Samantha McLaren @themeatispeople.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
I have some reservations about WHISTLE, the new teen horror flick from THE NUN dir. Corin Hardy (and THE HALLOW, which is worth checking out!) but I can't deny it's got some wickedly vicious kills. I especially enjoyed the contortionist work from Twisty Troy James & co. Full review @moviejawn.com
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Samantha McLaren @themeatispeople.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
There's some banger international horror coming out this month by the looks of it! I'm especially curious about South Korean anthology GHOST TRAIN but the sapphic vibes of DIABOLIC also have me intrigued. Read more in my latest for @fangoria.bsky.social 👇✈️
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Samantha McLaren @themeatispeople.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Useful thread for writers 👇
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Samantha McLaren @themeatispeople.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Received a gorgeous advanced copy of HANNIBAL LECTER: A LIFE from @simonandschuster.bsky.social so naturally I did an unhinged photo shoot with it. You can read my interview with the author, Brian Raftery, over at @horrorpress.com now. Book is out Feb 10! horrorpress.com/books/12783/...
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Samantha McLaren @themeatispeople.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Thinking about how I was chatting to a lassie about 'IT: Welcome to Derry' a few weeks ago and my sweet mother piped up with "oh, I saw an advert for that on the telly - it's the Irish version, right?" Lads, she thought it was set in Derry, Northern Ireland.
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Samantha McLaren @themeatispeople.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
I'm still mad about Poor Things and it shows 😅 Thanks @sharai.bsky.social for letting me vent - check out the episode below 👇
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Samantha McLaren @themeatispeople.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Currently rewatching THE LODGE for some nice feel-bad wintery vibes, what's everyone else watching on snow day? 🥶
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Samantha McLaren @themeatispeople.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
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Samantha McLaren @themeatispeople.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
The more things change, the more I rewatch Saw, apparently
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Samantha McLaren @themeatispeople.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
In the summer of 2023, I visited the set of @bryanfuller.bsky.social's DUST BUNNY in Budapest, and you can read all about it in the next issue of @fangoria.bsky.social! But first, you should go see the movie - one of my favorites of the year - which is in theaters RIGHT NOW! 🐇🐇🐇
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Terms and Conditions @terms-n-cons.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
We are sitting at 60% funded, a 1 week increase of 20%! The challenge grant from Jeffrey H. Skillman has made all the difference! Our greenlight is $3,320 away and we only need y'all to kick in 1660! Please consider giving us the gift of your support at termsandcons.com! #Filmsky #Scriptsky
An image showing that Terms & Conditions is 60% funded with a big boost from the Jeffrey H. Skillman Challenge Grant!
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Samantha McLaren @themeatispeople.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Tonight, in a classy midtown Manhattan bar at a holiday function, I gradually became aware that the classy instrumental playlist they were piping in included the score to fucking Cannibal Holocaust 💀 Loudly announcing that it was the score from Cannibal Holocaust also did not go down well.
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Samantha McLaren @themeatispeople.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
My last international horror round-up of 2025 for @fangoria.bsky.social is live! I've been doing these for three years now and it has helped me discover so many interesting international titles that might otherwise have slipped under my radar. Check it out if you wanna do the same! ✈️🌏
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Samantha McLaren @themeatispeople.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Come kiki with us! ✨🧟‍♀️💅 This was a really fun chat, thanks for having me!
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MovieJawn @moviejawn.com · 12/12/2025
MJ's @themeatispeople.bsky.social says, "Influencer culture gets the axe once again INFLUENCERS, a sleek and satisfying follow-up to the 2023 Shudder hit..." #InfluencersMovie is now streaming on @shudder.com
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FrightFest 2025: INFLUENCERS is a killer sequel to a Shudder gem — Moviejawn
by Samantha McLaren, Associate Editor Influencers is a fun and sleek sequel to a horror gem.
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Samantha McLaren @themeatispeople.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Just a few thoughts about Dexter: Resurrection, one of the few series I watched in its entirety this year. Did you watch it? 👀
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Samantha McLaren @themeatispeople.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Get in besties, we're doing shots at the end of the world
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Samantha McLaren @themeatispeople.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
As we head into the weekend, I strongly recommend checking out @kierlajanisse.bsky.social's adaptation of THE OCCUPANT OF THE ROOM, now streaming on @shudder.com. A deliciously chilly little ghost story for a chilly night in ❄️ Full review for @moviejawn.com below 👇
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Samantha McLaren @themeatispeople.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Guillermo del Toro speaks my love language: Gothic monsters in Scotland 👌 Read all about it over at @fangoria.bsky.social www.fangoria.com/del-toro-fra...
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How Edinburgh's Dark Medical History Creates A Perfect Setting For Del Toro's FRANKENSTEIN
Del Toro's Victor Frankenstein spends a significant amount of time in Edinburgh, the maniacal monster-maker would have fit perfectly into the city’s twisted medical scene of the day.
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FANGORIA @fangoria.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Celebrate Halloween with the dulcet tones of the late, great Christopher Lee in the BBC Archive's newly resurfaced documentary, A HANDFUL OF HORRORS.
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Rare Christopher Lee Interview Resurfaces For Halloween
Celebrate Halloween with the dulcet tones of the late, great Christopher Lee in the BBC Archive's newly resurfaced documentary, A HANDFUL OF HORRORS.
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Samantha McLaren @themeatispeople.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
At the Nitehawk and I just overheard someone say "and the problem is, he's only seen the first three Saw movies," and like, tea sis, that is a problem.
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MovieJawn @moviejawn.com · 17/10/2025
MJ's @themeatispeople.bsky.social says, "AFFECTION is pleasantly high concept and well realized, even if it leaves the viewer with a few itches left unscratched." #Affection has its East Coast Premiere tomorrow @brooklynhorror.bsky.social.
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BHFF 2025: AFFECTION pulls off high-concept sci-fi horror with a tiny cast — Moviejawn
by Samantha McLaren, Associate Editor For such a contained film, Affection is pleasantly high concept and well realized, even if it leaves the viewer with a few itches left unscratched.
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Samantha McLaren @themeatispeople.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Gave this one from last year a watch and man we need Lynn Lowry in more horror!
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WRATH: A Fanniversary Celebration & Fundraiser @hannibalevent.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
It's been about a month since WRATH and we miss the madness 🥲
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Samantha McLaren @themeatispeople.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
I heard you like magic 🪄🐰
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Samantha McLaren @themeatispeople.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Pledging a witch coven, wish me luck 🤞🧹✨
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Samantha McLaren @themeatispeople.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Good afternoon internet, new gay agenda just dropped (i.e. queer film recs from yours truly) 👇
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Diversity in Horror (they/them) @diversityhorror.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Time for a reminder
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Samantha McLaren @themeatispeople.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
I LOVED THIS MOVIE, KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR IT 🩸🩸🩸
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Samantha McLaren @themeatispeople.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
Better late than never, here's a thread of everything I'm seeing at #FantasticFest that I loved and recommend 👇🧵 Full reviews for some to follow over at @horrorpress.com soon!
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Samantha McLaren @themeatispeople.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
I love that the bear man from Hannibal is directing horror now, you go bear man
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Samantha McLaren @themeatispeople.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
We recorded this a few weeks ago but I seem to remember we: 👽 Somehow ended up talking extensively about Alien in relation to Frankenstein (?) 👽 Had to talk Aryn out of defending the Xenomorph's right to be a murderous parasite 👽 Had a braw chat, these guys are great and you should subscribe 🖤
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Samantha McLaren @themeatispeople.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
More later but @hannibalevent.bsky.social was everything I wanted it to be and more, and I am stunned, grateful, and immensely sweaty 🖤 Please enjoy my fake nipples for now.
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MovieJawn @moviejawn.com · 12/09/2025
It really is about the journey, not the destination. Samantha McLaren @themeatispeople.bsky.social reviews THE LONG WALK, the long-awaited adaptation of Stephen King's first novel, written before Carrie was published.
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THE LONG WALK is an emotional journey to a muddled ending — Moviejawn
by Samantha McLaren, Associate Editor The Long Walk is a satisfyingly nasty little addition to the Stephen King cinematic universe.
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