Side Quest

Matt Roush says...

Speaking of expansions, Mythic Quest delivers a treat for those who may be left wanting more in a four-part anthology of vignettes set in the MQ world, each a parable of obsession. The first, “Song and Dance,” is the most conventional, following long-suffering and overworked art director Phil (Derek Waters) on an overdue romantic vacation to Hawaii, which Ian can’t stop himself from interrupting. Two segments deal with superfans, one set in a comic-book store where only one copy of a long-awaited MQ comic has arrived, and the other involving a guild of teenage game-players who discover a glitch in the role-playing game that could affect their friendship forever. The strangest, “Fugue,” stars Annamarie Kasper as a talented cellist in an orchestra on a world “Mythic Quest” tour whose drive for perfection leads to a breakdown.

What's Worth Watching (Mar 26)