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 ShannonApril 6, 2012

There’s Good News And Bad News For The “Hunger Games” Sequel

Just yesterday we reported on the troubled negotiations between LionsGate and Hunger Games director Gary Ross over the sequel Catching…
Read More »
Movies

John ShannonApril 6, 2012

Bruce Willis and Joseph Gordon Levitt Mess Around With Time In “Looper”

Rian Johnson has been on my list of favorite directors since Brick hit back in 2005, so I’m excited to…
Read More »
Comics

John ShannonApril 5, 2012

New “Avengers” Pic Offers A Good Look At The New Hulk

While Captain America may be my favorite film out of the Marvel crop, the Hulk is by far my favorite…
Read More »
News

John ShannonApril 5, 2012

The “Hunger Games” Sequel May Be In Trouble

The Hunger Games is the new hot franchise after shattering box office records and getting plenty of critical favor as…
Read More »
Movies

John ShannonApril 5, 2012

“Captain America 2” Gets A Release Date

Disney and Marvel have slated a date for the sequel to last years Captain America: The First Avenger: April 4th,…
Read More »
Movies

John ShannonApril 4, 2012

Universal Is Prepping A “Mummy” Reboot

Back in 1999 Universal had two surprise smash hits on their hands: American Pie and The Mummy. One of those…
Read More »
News

John ShannonApril 4, 2012

TV Review: “The Legend of Korra”

I’m on the record as a huge fan of Nickelodeon’s anime series The Last Airbender. Not only is it one of…
Read More »
Movies

John ShannonApril 4, 2012

Woody Allen’s European Tour Continues With “To Rome With Love”

There’s no readily available plot synopsis for Woody Allen’s latest film, and that trailer doesn’t give much away either. But…
Read More »
News

John ShannonApril 4, 2012

Aaron Sorkin Returns To TV With “The Newsroom”

I’m on record as a major Aaron Sorkin fan. The guy has written the scripts for some excellent flicks (Social…
Read More »
Movies

John ShannonApril 4, 2012
1

Tom Cruise Rocks Out In The “Rock Of Ages” Trailer

The music that Rock of Ages pays tribute to is a bit ahead of my time, and I’ve never seen…
Read More »

Previous page Next page