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 ShannonNovember 29, 2011

Here Are The 2012 Independent Spirit Award Nominees

The Independent Spirit Awards are the Oscars with a bit more artistic integrity. They usually honor little seen films that…
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Movies

John ShannonNovember 28, 2011

Disney’s “John Carter” Gets A New Poster And New Images

John Carter remains one of the biggest question marks in Disney’s release slate next year, but images like the ones…
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Featured

John ShannonNovember 26, 2011

The Holiday Movie Guide: ‘Tis The Season For Some Cinematic Classics

So the turkey’s been carved, and the leftovers are all nestled within the fridge. Your relatives have gone back home…
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Movies

John ShannonNovember 23, 2011

Aaron Sorkin Considering The Steve Jobs Movie

Just days after Apple founder Steve Jobs passed we reported on Sony’s deal to purchase the rights to his biography.…
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News

John ShannonNovember 19, 2011

Rejoice, And Be Glad! “Arrested Development” Will Return!

I can’t think of a more beloved cult series than Arrested Development. The show made it three seasons before being cancelled…
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Movies

John ShannonNovember 18, 2011

“The Help” Comes To BluRay and DVD

DreamWorks has issued a press release about their latest critical hit, The Help, and the upcoming DVD release: The Help,…
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Comics

John ShannonNovember 17, 2011

The “Avengers” Assemble For Two New Banners

The May release of The Avengers is inching closer and closer, and Marvel is amping up the marketing materials. Today…
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Movies

John ShannonNovember 17, 2011
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“Mirror Mirror”: The Other Snow White Movie

A few days ago we brought you the trailer for Snow White and the Huntsman, one of two films based…
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Movies

John ShannonNovember 17, 2011

Spielberg May Direct The Story Of Moses

Deadline is reporting on Warner Bros’ aggressive courting of Steven Spielberg for their Moses epic, Gods and Kings. It would…
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News

John ShannonNovember 17, 2011

“South Park” Renewed ‘Till 2016

Its amazing that The Simpsons has been on the air for as long as I’ve been alive, but what’s even…
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