About Shawn Van Horn
Shawn Van Horn is a Senior Features Writer for Collider. He is also a Features Writer and Editor, and a News Writer for The Sportster. He's watched way too many slasher movies over the decades, which makes him an aficionado on all things Halloween and Friday the 13th. Don't ask him to choose between Michael Myers and Jason Voorhees because he can't do it. He grew up in the 90s, when Seinfeld, Everybody Loves Raymond, and TGIF were his life, and still watches them religiously to this day. Larry David is his spirit animal. His love for entertainment spreads to the written word as well. He has written two novels and is neck deep in the querying trenches. He is also a short story maker upper and poet with a dozen publishing credits to his name. He lives in small town Ohio, where he likes to watch professional wrestling and movies.
Author Details
I am a Senior Features Writer for Collider.
Industry Experience
I have been a Features Writer with Collider since January 2022. I also work for The Sportster, a wrestling website, where I am a Features Editor, Feature Writer, and News Writer. I have written two novels as well, and have had a dozen short stories and poems published in literary journals.
Favorite Media
I'm a horror junkie, with 70s and 80s horror, especially slasher films, being where my bloody heart lies. 90s and 2000s sitcoms are my other love. Seinfeld is the greatest show ever, but I also love Frasier, Everybody Loves Raymond, The Office, and Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Latest Articles
Why Did David Puddy Disappear on ‘Seinfeld’?
David Puddy was one of 'Seinfeld's best supporting characters, yet he disappeared for several seasons.
'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Saved an Innocent Man From Prison
It was a pretty, pretty, pretty good thing that a 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' episode saved an innocent man charged with murder.
This Jamie Lee Curtis New Year’s Eve Slasher Has the Best Killer Reveal
Jamie Lee Curtis fights a different kind of shape in this slasher.
The Cast of 'ALF' Hated Working With the Titular Star
The TV audience were the only ones who loved ALF.
The ‘80s Action Flick You Wouldn’t Expect To Have 100% on Rotten Tomatoes
This film made megastars out of its director and lead.
‘The Iron Claw’ Makes a Mistake by Not Including All the Von Erich Brothers
Writer-director Sean Durkin purposely left out one Von Erich brother.
After ‘Dexter,’ Michael C. Hall Found This Role “Therapeutic”
He went from playing one type of killer to a totally different (blood) type.
The Horror Comedy Sequel That Didn't Deserve Its Direct-to-Video Fate
Shriek if you've seen this one.
'Everybody Loves Raymond,' but Actually No One Should!
It's a wonder how anyone put up with Ray Barone's attitude.
'Home Alone' Initially Had a Different Actor Playing One of Its Villains
Kevin McCallister nearly had a different Wet Bandit to beat up.
’Christmas Evil’s Killer Santa Is Straight Out of ‘Taxi Driver’
A crazed man with a Santa Claus obsession with nothing to ho ho ho about.
Where Was ‘Jaws’ Filmed?
Steven Spielberg's 'Jaws' takes place in Amity, but that's not a real place, so where was it filmed?
'The Blair Witch Project' Ending Explained: Is There Anything There?
In 1999, this found footage film became a phenomenon. Its climax scared some, but confused others.
‘Thanksgiving’ and ‘It’s a Wonderful Knife’ Are the Holidays at Their Worst
Slasher movies are a lot smarter than they get credit for.