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 ShannonSeptember 28, 2011

What Will Hollywood Learn From “The Lion King 3D”?

So let’s talk about The Lion King 3D. I toyed with reviewing the film, but honestly that would be a…
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Comics

John ShannonSeptember 28, 2011

“Kick Ass 2” Unlikely According to Mark Millar

The LA Times has an excellent interview with Mark Millar, the man behind the Kick-Ass comic series that was recently…
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Movies

John ShannonSeptember 28, 2011

“The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo” Gets a Plot Soaked Trailer And A Moody Poster

Sony has released a new trailer for the American version of Steig Larson’s The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. The…
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Movies

John ShannonSeptember 28, 2011

Roal Dahl’s “The BFG” Strides Toward The Big Screen

The Wrap has the scoop on Melissa Mathison, the writer of Spielberg’s classic ET, hired to pen an adaptation of Roal Dahl’s…
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Movies

John ShannonSeptember 20, 2011

“The Lion King 3D” Roars Its Way To The Top Spot

The numbers from Friday’s box office receipts are in, and the big news is that the re-issue of The Lion King, a…
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News

John ShannonSeptember 19, 2011

Here’s A Taste of The Fourth Season Of “Fringe”

I’m not entirely caught up on Fringe yet. I’ve got through seasons 1 and 2, and I’ve been loving it…
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Movies

John ShannonSeptember 15, 2011

“The Book Of Mormon” Will Become A Movie

EW has the scoop on the Broadway smash hit The Book Of Mormon becoming a feature film…someday. Trey Parker and Matt…
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Movies

John ShannonSeptember 15, 2011

Here’s a Look at Johnny Depp in Tim Burton’s “Dark Shadows”

Celebuzz has photos of Johnny Depp on the set of Dark Shadows, the latest Tim Burton film, and…well…. OK, I’ll be…
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John ShannonSeptember 15, 2011

I Have No Plans To Die Today: A “Thor” Review

What follows are my thoughts on Marvel’s Thor, which is out now on DVD. There are many spoilers, so if…
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Movies

John ShannonSeptember 15, 2011

“Attack The Block” Arrives On DVD October 25th!

All year long I’ve been hearing fantastic and amazing things about Attack the Block, and I’ve been drooling in anticipation,…
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