John Shannon

John Shannon studied Creative Writing at the University of Maine where he also served as a film critic for the Maine Campus Newspaper. He currently resides in the greater Portland area of Southern Maine where he works by day and watches film by night. He can be reached via email at refocusjohn@gmail.com and followed on Twitter @JohnWShannon

Movies

John ShannonJuly 27, 2011
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New, Spoiler-Filled Footage From “Rise of the Planet of the Apes”

It seems 20th Century Fox is hellbent on selling Rise of the Planet of the Apes and they don’t care…
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Movies

John ShannonJuly 25, 2011

“Jurassic Park 4” Inches Closer Towards Possibly Happening

As far back as I can remember, there have been rumors of a Jurassic Park 4. The franchise’s third installment…
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Comics

John ShannonJuly 24, 2011

Captain America Punches Harry Potter Off The Box Office Throne

As I exited my Captain America screening this past Friday night, I witnessed a massive line for Harry Potter and…
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Comics

John ShannonJuly 23, 2011
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The Man With The Plan, That Star Spangled Man: A “Captain America” Review

Note: The following review will contain several spoilers, including massive ones about the film’s ending. If you’re familiar with Captain…
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Movies

John ShannonJuly 21, 2011

New Line Abandons “Escape From New York”

After countless fits and starts and years in development, New Line Cinema has decided to cancel their plans to remake…
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Comics

John ShannonJuly 20, 2011

A “Captain Planet” Movie Is Happening

“With the earthquakes, tornadoes, melting icebergs and all the other problems threatening the world right now, Earth really needs her…
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Movies

John ShannonJuly 20, 2011

“Hunger Games” Poster Revealed

Yahoo has unleashed one of those fancy motion-posters for Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games, the film adaptation of Suzanne Collin’s novel.…
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Comics

John ShannonJuly 20, 2011

Superman and Lois Lane Split

While gossip hounds trip over themselves anxious to report on J-Lo’s latest divorce proceedings, a far more important and inspiring…
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News

John ShannonJuly 19, 2011

Kevin Costner may join “Django Unchained”

According to Deadline, Kevin Costner is in talks to join Quentin Tarantino’s Slave-Revenge tale, Django Unchained. Costner is up for…
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News

John ShannonJuly 17, 2011

Meet Thorin Oakenshield, Dwarf Leader in “The Hobbit”

Lord of the Rings fan site TheOneRing.net has premiered what I presume is the final dwarf from Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit,…
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Movies

John ShannonJuly 17, 2011

Potter Topples Batman for Biggest Weekend of All Time

We reported the other day that Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows broke the midnight gross record of Twilight: Eclipse, now…
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News

John ShannonJuly 15, 2011

“Potter” Breaks Twilight’s Midnight Record

Deadline has all the major numbers and figures, but the big story here is the astounding $43.5 MILLION gross of Harry…
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News

John ShannonJuly 15, 2011

The “Akira” Remake Gets A New Director

Variety has the scoop on Warner Bros eternally struggling “Akira,” the remake of the seminal anime film of the same name.…
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Comics

John ShannonJuly 15, 2011

“Captain America” Posters Keep Getting Better

HitFix has a new poster for Captain America: The First Avenger, and it is gorgeous. Marvel and Paramount are really embracing…
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Featured

John ShannonJuly 15, 2011
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Through The Trap Door: A Look back At The “Harry Potter” Series

Reviewing the final “Harry Potter” film is tricky business. It is impossible to not mention the worldwide phenomenon that surrounds…
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Movies

John ShannonJuly 15, 2011

“The Thing” Trailer Is Online!

I made a few jokes at Universal’s expense the other day regarding their lack of promotion for “The Thing.” I…
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Movies

John ShannonJuly 14, 2011

“John Carter of Mars” Trailer Debuts

Now THAT’S a trailer. Disney’s “John Carter of Mars” is a major gamble for the studio, and I sincerely hope…
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News

John ShannonJuly 14, 2011

63rd Emmy Nominations

Award shows don’t matter. I feel I need to stress this point before going in to any analysis or rhetoric…
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News

John ShannonJuly 14, 2011

Lea Michelle, Chris Colfer, and Cory Monteith Have One More Season On “Glee”

In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, Glee show-runner Ryan Murphy detailed plans for several of the show’s stars to…
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News

John ShannonJuly 14, 2011

Edward Norton ponders “The Bourne Legacy”

As Universal looks with jealous eyes at Warner Bros, Disney, and 20th Century Fox and their numerous successful franchises, they continue to…
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