John Hanlon
Contributing since January, 2012
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About John Hanlon
John P. Hanlon is a freelance movie and entertainment critic. He started writing for ScreenRant.com in early 2012. He also serves as a contributor to Big Hollywood and has also written for Patheos.com, Townhall.com, the Daily Caller and Townhall Magazine. He can be found on Twitter @johnhanlon. His work online can also be found at facebook.com/JohnHanlonReviews.
Latest Articles
10 Movies We’re Looking Forward To: September 2012
As the fall movie season arrives, we look at 10 movies we are most looking forward to seeing in September 2012, including 'The Master,' 'Trouble with the Curve,' 'Looper' and 'Dredd 3D'.
12 Major 'Jaws' References In Other Movies
With 'Jaws' being released on Blu-ray, we came up with a list of 12 movies that have - directly or indirectly - referenced the 1975 Steven Spielberg classic.
10 Movies We're Looking Forward To: August 2012
The end of the summer brings an eclectic group of movies, including two highly-anticipated sequels and a sci-fi remake. Here are 10 films we're looking forward to in August 2012.
The 10 Best Things About Chris Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy
With 'Dark Knight Rises' in theaters, we look back at the 10 best things about Chris Nolan's Batman trilogy.
'Kick-Ass 2' Star Says Some Controversial Scenes Not in the Movie
Despite Mark Millar's insistence on the subject, 'Kick-Ass 2' star Christopher Mintz-Plasse revealed at Comic-Con that the film's sequel will not feature an especially controversial scene from the book.
The 10 Most Kick-Ass Movie Dads
In honor of Father's Day, we've compiled a list of 10 cinematic fathers who kick ass. We count down the list of 10 onscreen dads you NEVER want to mess with.
Director Scott Waugh Talks ‘Act of Valor’ and ‘Need for Speed’
We talk to director 'Act of Valor' Scott Waugh about the public reception of his military action film (starring real Navy SEALs), as well as his new project, the film adaptation of the 'Need for Speed' video game series.
9 Movies We're Looking Forward To: June 2012
Here's this month's list of films that we're looking forward to seeing on the big screen. They range from dramas to comedies to highly anticipated Sci-Fi.
'Chronicle' Director Talks Found-Footage Films & 'Fantastic Four' Reboot
'Chronicle' director Josh Trank talks to Screen Rant about his directorial debut, the draw of found-footage films, and those 'Fantastic Four' reboot rumors.
7 Movies We're Looking Forward To: May 2012
The 2012 summer movie blockbuster season begins with 'The Avengers' - but that's isn't the only movie we at Screen Rant are looking forward to. Check out our list of 7 May moves we can't wait to see!
11 Movie Characters That Guys Want To Think Like
In honor of 'Think Like a Man' arriving in theaters this weekend, we composed a list of eleven male movie characters that guys actually want to think like.
'American Reunion': The Original Characters Then & Now
It's been 13 years since Jim Levenstein had his first taste of 'American Pie.' Take a look back at Jim and his friends, starting from the original film and leading up to their 'American Reunion'.
The 10 Best Characters in 'The Hunger Games'
We look at our 10 favorite characters from 'The Hunger Games' and compare the original descriptions from Suzanne Collins' books to their movie counterparts.
The Hunger Games: 10 Differences Between the Movie & the Book
'The Hunger Games' movie is now in theaters, but as always, some things are inevitably lost or changed in translation. Here are 10 differences between the book & movie that fans may (or may not) have noticed.
Five 2011 Films the Oscars Snubbed
There are always those films that get overlooked by the Academy Awards. We look back at 5 films we felt got snubbed by the 2012 Oscars.
5 Rachel McAdams Films You Should See This Weekend Instead of 'The Vow'
Planning on seeing 'The Vow' this weekend? Here are some alternatives that you can curl up on your couch at home and watch instead of dealing with the cold weather and cell phone-using moviegoers (and that are better films).