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 ShannonNovember 16, 2011

Here’s Another “Girl With The Dragon Tattoo” Trailer

The TV spots for The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo are starting to hit the airwaves and the net, and…
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John ShannonNovember 16, 2011

The Full Trailer For “Brave” Is Here

Hot of the heels of the new images they released yesterday, Disney and PIXAR have released a full length trailer…
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John ShannonNovember 16, 2011

“Titanic 3D” Is On The Horizon

I am an unabashed fan of Titanic. It’s a big sweeping romance in the tradition of Gone With The Wind,…
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John ShannonNovember 16, 2011

“The Hobbit” Trailer Is Coming

Its been a long time coming, but The Hobbit is finally just a measly thirteen months away from reaching cinema…
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John ShannonNovember 15, 2011

Kristen Stewart To Join The “Akira” Remake?

I’ve been pretty down on Warners’ Akira remake ever since it was first announced, and to be honest nothing I’ve…
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John ShannonNovember 15, 2011

“Prep And Landing” Arrives On DVD

The 2009 holiday special Prep and Landing from Walt Disney Pictures is finally coming to DVD. From the press release: This…
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John ShannonNovember 15, 2011

“Tangled” Short Film To Screen With “Beauty and The Beast 3D”

Tangled was a really sweet Disney film, and I’m pleased to see Disney embrace it so quickly. The latest news…
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John ShannonNovember 15, 2011

“Killer Elite” Comes To BluRay and DVD

Killer Elite, the action film based on a true story, is coming to BluRay and DVD on January 10, 2012.…
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John ShannonNovember 15, 2011

Meryl Streep Courts Oscar In “The Iron Lady”

It would seem 2011 is the year for Bio-Pics about monsters. This past weekend we got Leonardo DiCaprio as J.…
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John ShannonNovember 14, 2011

New Images From Pixar’s “Brave”

After Cars 2 received sub-par reaction from critics and audiences this summer, PIXAR is looking to bounce back with Brave, their first…
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