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 30, 2012
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Yep, There Will Indeed Be A Third “Hobbit” Film

Earlier last week we reported that Warner Bros and Peter Jackson were considering a third Hobbit film, and today Jackson released an…
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Movies

John ShannonJuly 27, 2012
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This “Cloud Atlas” Trailer Is Better Than Any Movie I’ve Seen All Year

Say what you will about the Matrix sequels, but you can’t deny that The Matrix is one of the single most influential films of…
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Comics

John ShannonJuly 25, 2012
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The “Man Of Steel” Trailers Are Here

Warner Brothers attached two different Man of Steel trailers to The Dark Knight Rises this weekend. This trailer uses voice over from Pa…
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Movies

John ShannonJuly 25, 2012
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Could There Be A Third “Hobbit” Film?

During the Hobbit panel at the San Diego Comic Con, Peter Jackson let slip that he hoped to make a third…
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Featured

John ShannonJuly 20, 2012

Tragedy Strikes A Midnight Screening Of “The Dark Knight Rises”

During a midnight screening of The Dark Knight Rises in Aurora, Colorado, a masked man dressed similarly to the film’s antagonist,…
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News

John ShannonJuly 19, 2012

“Mad Men,” “Breaking Bad,” “Downton Abbey,” And “American Horror Story” Lead The Pack In The 2012 Emmy Nominations

The nominees for the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards were announced in the wee hours of this Thursday morning, and since…
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Movies

John ShannonJuly 19, 2012

Will There Be A “Finding Nemo 2”?

The financial failure of John Carter resulted in a $200 million loss for Disney and will most likely be one of the…
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Movies

John ShannonJuly 19, 2012

Check Out The Brilliant Poster For Edgar Wright’s “The World’s End”

A while back we gave you details on Edgar Wright’s final film in the Blood and Ice Cream Trilogy. Just…
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News

John ShannonJuly 19, 2012

Here’s Some Plot Details And A New Title For “Captain America 2”

Marvel Pictures has officially announced titles for their sequels to Thor and Captain America. First up will be Thor: The Dark World on November 15th,…
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Movies

John ShannonJuly 13, 2012

Check Out The Trailer For Disney’s “Oz The Great And Powerful”

Sam Raimi, director of Drag Me To Hell, Evil Dead 2, and the Spider-Man trilogy, seems like a great choice to tackle L Frank…
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