RETRO REVIEW: “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure” (1989) — Keith & the Movies

Imagine pitching this idea to studio heads – two air-headed slackers use a time-hopping telephone booth to gather great historical figures for their end-of-the-year history project. I wouldn’t call that the easiest sell. But what originated as a college stand-up routine ended up turning a nice profit, spawned a sequel, an animated TV series, even […]… Continue reading RETRO REVIEW: “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure” (1989) — Keith & the Movies

First Glance (kinda): “Venom…2”? — Keith & the Movies

I’m not going to spend much time on this and will do a proper First Glance once we get the final trailer. But let me just say this is how you first tease your movie! Venom, Carnage, that ominous music, the blood red Symbiote. Enjoy! via First Glance (kinda): “Venom…2”? — Keith & the Movies

Assumptions in Criticism — ScreenAge Wasteland

A blockbuster studio comes out and is shown to critics. The movie has a mistake… The post Assumptions in Criticism appeared first on ScreenAge Wasteland. via Assumptions in Criticism — ScreenAge Wasteland

Theme, Three-Act Structure, and Setup/Payoff in Final Fantasy VII Remake — S.M. Pollard

**SPOILER WARNING: there will be major spoilers for Final Fantasy VII Remake in this essay.** Like many fans, I am intensely sentimental toward Final Fantasy VII (hereafter “FFVII”). It is one of my two all-time favorite games, and it has affected me emotionally more deeply than possibly any other story I’ve watched, read, listened to, […]… Continue reading Theme, Three-Act Structure, and Setup/Payoff in Final Fantasy VII Remake — S.M. Pollard

20 of the Best Graphic Novels for Teens — befarmed.wordpress.com

20 of the Best Graphic Novels for Teens YA graphic novels are huge right now, and if you’ve not had the chance to dive into the format, then you’re definitely missing out on some amazing storytelling and beautiful artwork. Not sure where to start? We’ve rounded up 20 of the best graphic novels for teens […]… Continue reading 20 of the Best Graphic Novels for Teens — befarmed.wordpress.com

3 Great Western-Inspired YA Fantasy Novels — befarmed.wordpress.com

3 Great Western-Inspired YA Fantasy Novels I love books that take two different genres and mash them together to create something new and unique—like how Marissa Meyer took fairytales and sci-fi and combined them for a fun series in the Lunar Chronicles. My latest obsession has been Western and fantasy mash ups. There have been […]… Continue reading 3 Great Western-Inspired YA Fantasy Novels — befarmed.wordpress.com