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 ShannonSeptember 18, 2012
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Check Out The New “RoboCop”

Jose Padilha’s remake of the classic sci-fi actioner RoboCop has begun shooting, and despite an impressive cast that includes Gary Oldman, Samuel…
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John ShannonSeptember 18, 2012
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Will The “Apes” Need A New Director?

Late last night Deadline broke the news that Rupert Wyatt, director of last year’s superb Rise of the Planet of the…
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John ShannonSeptember 17, 2012
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Check Out This Amazing “Tarantino XX” BluRay Set

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Reservoir Dogs, Quentin Tarantino’s directorial debut, and what better way to celebrate the landmark filmmaker…
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John ShannonSeptember 14, 2012
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Here’s The Trailer For “Texas Chainsaw 3D”

I don’t have an abundance of knowledge when it comes to the Texas Chainsaw films, so this one has been flying under…
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John ShannonSeptember 14, 2012
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The “Lincoln” Trailer Is Here

Well, that certainly looks prestigious. I don’t have much to say other than I like Daniel Day Lewis’ vocal choice for…
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John ShannonSeptember 14, 2012
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Disney Animation Goes 8-Bit With “Wreck-It Ralph”

Disney Animation hit a home run when they returned to their fairy tale roots with 2010’s Tangled, and with their confidence restored they’re…
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John ShannonSeptember 14, 2012
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Get Ready For A “Brave Little Toaster” Remake

Waterman Entertainment, the production company behind the Alvin and the Chipmunks trilogy*, has announced their intention to develop a live-action/CGI remake of The…
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John ShannonSeptember 11, 2012
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BluRay Review: “Snow White And The Huntsman”

Snow White and the Huntsman (here on referred to as SWATH) is quite possibly the epitome of competent, inoffensive 21st century…
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John ShannonSeptember 11, 2012
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“Raiders Of The Lost Ark” Is Now Playing In IMAX, And You Should Go See It

Through all my years of interacting with film fans, either in person or on the web, I have never met…
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John ShannonSeptember 6, 2012
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“Cloud Atlas” Gets A Wonderful New Trailer

Say what you will about the Matrix sequels, but you can’t deny that The Matrix is one of the single most influential films of…
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