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I think having a movie starring a character named "He-Man" that isn't in on the joke is going to probably get A) roasted by Millennials...

Train Dreams recently and its a must see. Full of ambiance and reflection a movie that will make you feel which is oh so very rare these...

I didnt not like it, but I got some serious tonal whiplash from the sequel being an action comedy. I do love Jon Bernthal though.

Wow, I had the exact same feeling playing Scum and Villany. I chalked it up more to our GM’s style of play. I don’t think he was...

I ended up giving them 12 HP and the "save to stay up when dropped to 0 hp" ability.

Well, on this we fundamentally disagree. Games like Maelstrom Storytelling, HeroWars/Quest, Sorcerer, The Riddle of Steel, Burning...

"Plot" is what the bad guys will or are doing. "Play" is the PCs / player's time rolling dice and passionately experiencing results...

Terrible pacing and contradictory plot elements describes a lot of books I've read and movies I've watched. In Blade Runner, the day is...

I couldn't stand those games. 2AM, hammered out of my mind. I'd get roped into a game of hearts, or spades, that sucked. Now I'm holding...

And the idea that threads should be woven together is less useful than a pile of disconnected threads. Threads you might still do...

4E removed all social abilities from monsters and 5E barely added any back in. And 5E's also incredibly stingy about giving monsters...

Overall, I think 3.5 is my favorite edition… it was very flexible, which gave a lot of opportunity to express a lot of different...

The robust travel mechanics of A5E, as a non-controversial example that leaps immediately to mind. Personally I would add domain...