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

Comics

John ShannonAugust 9, 2012
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Has Warner Brothers Found A “Justice League” Director?

Warner Bros is under a lot of pressure right now. All their long term franchises are ending, and they’ve had…
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Comics

John ShannonAugust 7, 2012
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“Avengers 2” Has Its Director!

Joss Whedon did a great job with Avengers, and all the parties involved reaped major benefits. Audiences got a thrilling action…
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Comics

John ShannonAugust 7, 2012
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Galactus Has Been Approved For The Marvel Universe

Just under a month ago we brought you news that Fox needed a new director for their Daredevil reboot quickly. Today the…
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Movies

John ShannonAugust 7, 2012
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Check Out The Hunt For Bin Laden In This Trailer For “Zero Dark Thirty”

Kathryn Bigelow and her crew got really lucky as they prepped to shoot Zero Dark Thirty, the true story of the manhunt…
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Movies

John ShannonAugust 7, 2012
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Here’s The Teaser For “Paranormal Activity 4”

I enjoyed the first two Paranormal Activity films as small indie flicks, but the series’ third entry took the franchise to a…
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Movies

John ShannonAugust 3, 2012
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BluRay Review: “The Lorax” Might Be The Worst Film Of The Year

It is hard to think of a bigger waste of resources than Illumination Entertainment’s adaptation of The Lorax, which is ironic because…
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Movies

John ShannonJuly 31, 2012
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Review: “Moonrise Kingdom” Is Wes Anderson’s Finest Hour

I’m not a Wes Anderson fan. I admire his commitment to a certain aesthetic, and I will never argue against…
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Movies

John ShannonJuly 31, 2012
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Indiana Jones Is Finally Coming To BluRay!

I’ve never met a single person that dislikes Raiders of the Lost Ark, and I hope I never do. I’ll stand…
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Movies

John ShannonJuly 31, 2012
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007 Fights Back In The Trailer For “Skyfall”

I’ve been pretty “meh” on the Skyfall so far. The plot synopsis was underwhelming, and the first trailer easily faded from my…
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Movies

John ShannonJuly 30, 2012
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The “Lorax” Is Coming To BluRay!

The Lorax, the hit animated adaptation of Dr Seuss’ classic story, is arriving on BluRay and DVD on August 7th, 2012.…
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