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 ShannonAugust 9, 2011

Get Ready For “Full Metal Jacket” With Apes

Bleeding Cool has an interview with Rupert Wyatt, the director of Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and while chatting…
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Movies

John ShannonAugust 9, 2011

Disney’s “Prom” Comes to DVD and BluRay on August 30th

On Tuesday, August 30th, Walt Disney Pictures’ PROM arrives on BluRay, DVD, On Demand, and digital download. The ensemble romantic…
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Movies

John ShannonAugust 9, 2011

Sundance Smash “Being Elmo” Hits Theaters In October

One of the biggest flicks to come out of this year’s Sundance Film Festival was Being Elmo, a documentary about…
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Movies

John ShannonAugust 9, 2011

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” Reaches New Record High

Per Box Office Mojo, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows earned $1.13 Billion worldwide and has surpassed The Lord of the Rings:…
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Comics

John ShannonAugust 8, 2011

Official Photo of Anne Hathaway as Catwoman Arrives

While the internet frets over crappy cell phone photos of Bane, Warner Bros have released a picture of Anne Hathaway…
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Featured

John ShannonAugust 5, 2011
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The Primate Primer: A Guide to the Planet of the Apes

Before LOST, Star Wars, or even Star Trek, there was Planet of the Apes. At this point, Apes is so ingrained…
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Comics

John ShannonAugust 5, 2011

“Game of Thrones” Director in Talks to Helm “Thor 2”

Variety (or /film, if you think pay-walls are for suckers) is reporting that Brian Kirk, a television director most known for…
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Comics

John ShannonAugust 5, 2011

First Official Photo of “Superman” Hits The Net

Warner Bros has released the first hi-res image of Henry Cavill in full Superman gear, and one look will tell…
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Comics

John ShannonAugust 5, 2011

Lawrence Fishburne joins “Man of Steel”

EW reports that Lawrence Fishburne (The Matrix, Mystic River) has signed on to play Perry White, Editor in Chief of the…
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News

John ShannonAugust 5, 2011

Go Behind the Scenes of “Rise of the Apes”

Rise of the Apes hits theaters this Friday, and 20th Century Fox has released a short look at the incredible…
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