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 ShannonDecember 28, 2011

Review: “The Adventures Of Tintin” Brings Spielberg Back To Form

There’s an extended chase sequence near the end of The Adventures of Tintin that follows multiple characters and creatures throughout…
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Movies

John ShannonDecember 27, 2011
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Review: “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo” Is Pretty Pointless

I like David Fincher. A lot. I believe Zodiac is a masterpiece, and last year’s Social Network ranked highly on…
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Comics

John ShannonDecember 23, 2011
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“The Avengers” Will Be In 3D…But There’s A Catch…

The Wrap is reporting that Disney and Marvel have ordered the producers of The Avengers to post-convert the film into 3D…
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Movies

John ShannonDecember 21, 2011

Here’s A Trailer For “G.I. Joe: Retaliation”

I’ll admit, that looks like it could be pretty fun. The producers behind the first G.I. Joe have seemed to…
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Movies

John ShannonDecember 21, 2011
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Feast Your Eyes On The “Hobbit” Trailer

The Lord of the Rings trilogy will always have a special place in my heart. The films were released just…
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Featured

John ShannonDecember 21, 2011

Review: “Mission: Impossible–Ghost Protocol” Keeps The Franchise Running

If anything, the Mission: Impossible franchise has been a showcase for each installment’s director. The first entry allowed Brian DePalma…
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Movies

John ShannonDecember 19, 2011

Christmas Comes Early: “The Dark Knight Rises” Trailer Is Here

Wow. Just…wow. Warner Brothers attached the trailer to select prints of Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows this weekend, and I’m…
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Movies

John ShannonDecember 17, 2011

Here Are Some New Posters For “The Hunger Games”

LionsGate is getting ready as the release date for The Hunger Games draws closer and closer. Yesterday the studio launched…
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Movies

John ShannonDecember 15, 2011

“Specific Impulse” Lands A Writer

We here at MovieVine allow readers to send us stories and scoops we may have missed, and this one here…
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Movies

John ShannonDecember 12, 2011
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Here’s A Trailer For “Men In Black 3”

Well. There’s that. I’ll admit, I liked the first Men In Black well enough, but I never got around to…
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