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

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John ShannonMay 15, 2012

So Who Was That Guy At The End Of “Avengers”?

We’re nearly two weeks out from the release of The Avengers, and judging by the box office take most of…
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John ShannonMay 15, 2012

Learn About The Time Pixar Accidentally Deleted “Toy Story 2”

The production of Toy Story 2 is a fascinating story: the flick started out as a direct-to-video feature akin to…
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John ShannonMay 9, 2012

Edgar Wright’s “Blood And Ice Cream” Trilogy Will Conclude In 2013

Just a few days ago we theorized on Edgar Wright’s adaptation of Ant Man, but today we can bring you…
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John ShannonMay 8, 2012

Here’s A Trailer For The Amazing True Story “Argo”

The Canadian Caper is a fascinating story well worth telling, and Ben Aflleck, fresh off his directorial smash The Town,…
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John ShannonMay 7, 2012

Has Marvel Called Up “Ant Man” For Duty?

Edgar Wright, the director of Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead, and Scott Pilgrim Vs The World has been on…
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John ShannonMay 6, 2012

Check Out The New “Amazing Spider-Man” Trailer

This new Spider-Man trailer debuted with The Avengers this weekend, and it amazes me that a Spider-Man movie is an…
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John ShannonMay 6, 2012

“Avengers” Clobbers Box Office Records

Batman and Harry Potter were forced to step aside this afternoon when Disney released their sales figures for The Avengers.…
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John ShannonMay 1, 2012

Will The Hulk Get His Own Film In 2015?

Forbes spoke with Marvel Studio’s Paul Gitter about the financial side of bringing the Marvel Universe to the big screen,…
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John ShannonMay 1, 2012

New Trailer For “Prometheus” Shines A Light On Major Plot Points

Ridley Scott’s Prometheus has been a bit of a mystery all through production and the marketing folks have done a good job…
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John ShannonApril 30, 2012
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The New “Dark Knight Rises” Trailer Is Here

For the past few days some viral marketing shenanigans for The Dark Knight Rises have been afoot. Mere moments ago the reward…
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