Over 400 monsters players can face in the growing Second Edition of Pathfinder.
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Music Reviews: John Lennon’s Expanded ‘Mind Games,’ plus Iron Horse, ‘Silver Bullet Bluegrass,’ Sammy Walker, and the Magnolia Janes
John Lennon's 'Mind Games' reappears as an eight-disc box set. Plus bluegrass artists tackle rock, and reviews of CDs from Sammy Walker and the Magnolia Janes.
Read More »Theater Review: ‘The Welkin’
When a woman kills the young daughter of a rich landowner, she is found guilty. But her hanging may be suspended because she is pregnant. A group of women are called in to judge whether she is lying.
Read More »Theater Review: ‘Empire, The Musical’
'Empire, The Musical' tells parallel stories of the obstacles and determination to build the iconic Empire State Building and of a daughter who finally learns about her father, an ironworker, whom she never knew.
Read More »Comic Review: ‘Moomin Adventures’ by Tove and Lars Jansson from Drawn+Quarterly
Moomin’s antifascist sensibilities have continued for decades, finding wonder and acceptance despite the snooty rigors of others’ opinions
Read More »Book Review: ‘Masquerade’ by O.O. Sangoyomi
In 'Masquerade' O.O. Sangoyomi has created a wonderful book about pre-colonial northwest Africa, filled with fascinating characters whose actions are propelled via an intriguing plot.
Read More »Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘The Wasp’
'The Wasp' is a gyrating, twisted psychological thriller, in which Naomie Harris and Natalie Dormer go head to head captivating the audience with mesmerizing performances as estranged friends with secrets that can't be kept.
Read More »Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘Firebrand’
'Firebrand' shares the intrigue of the Tudor court as charismatic Katherine Parr, Henry VIII’s sixth and last wife, attempts to stay alive.
Read More »Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘Daddio’
A young woman (Dakota Johnson) jumps into the backseat of a yellow taxi heading from JFK Airport to Manhattan. The cab driver (Sean Penn) engages her in a personal conversation that changes their lives.
Read More »Book Review: ‘A Cautious Traveller’s Guide to the Wastelands’ by Sarah Brooks
'The Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wastelands' by Sarah Brooks is a compelling read set in a landscape both terrifying and fascinating.
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