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Oscarathon 2020: Final Oscar Thoughts

In All, Movies by David

A strange awards season has come to an end. A faster than normal season (that left me slower than normal when responding to it) saw the rise and fall of many contenders before an ending that seems to be begging everyone to forget about last …

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Notes from the Kraken: February

In All, Notes by David

Welcome again to We Have Always Live the Kraken, a pop culture blog transmitted directly to you from the belly of the beast. Here in the Notes we’ll show you this month’s posting schedule, but first, here are some thoughts. Taking a break from all this Oscar …

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Oscarathon 2020: Oscar Predictions

In All, Movies by David

Okay, so this year has been a massive step back in terms of Oscar coverage, but I am still here to give some final predictions before the big show. Once again I will have a Confidence Index that will tell you how sure I am …

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Notes from the Kraken: January

In All, Notes by David

Welcome again to We Have Always Live the Kraken, a pop culture blog transmitted directly to you from the belly of the beast. Here in the Notes we’ll show you this month’s posting schedule, but first, here are some thoughts. So Oscar Awards season is finally upon …

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Notes from the Kraken: December

In All, Notes by David

Welcome again to We Have Always Live the Kraken, a pop culture blog transmitted directly to you from the belly of the beast. Here in the Notes we’ll show you this month’s posting schedule, but first, here are some thoughts.   David: With the end of 2019, …

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Death to Anime Strike, Long Live the New Trash

In All, Anime by Keskel

It was with a heavy heart that I learned of the end of Amazon’s Anime Strike service. While many in the anime community had their complaints about the service (double paywall, inconsistent airing schedule), it was a great sign for the mainstreaming of anime, and …

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The Loaded Die: Konexi, Tanto Cuore, Guillotine

In All, Board Games by Kyu

Welcome back to The Loaded Die, a biweekly feature here at the Kraken where your host, Kyu (that’s me!) reviews three new board games in every delicious post. For each game, I’ll give an overview of what it is, a description of how to play, and my subjective thoughts …

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The Comic-Con Report: SDCC 2016

In All, Conventions by David

After a whirlwind of activity, another San Diego Comic-Con has come and gone, a little more than a week ago. This was the sixth time I have gone to SDCC, and each time has been a different and fun experience travelling into the belly of …

Conpocalypse 2015 SDCC Edition: Sunday Funday

In All, Conventions by David

Well, it has been a good run, but all good things must come to an end. In the final part of Conpocalypse SDCC Edition, I will discuss the events on Sunday, plus the highs and lows of SDCC 2015 as a whole. Sunday is always …

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Oscarathon 2020: Final Oscar Thoughts

In All, Movies by David

A strange awards season has come to an end. A faster than normal season (that left me slower than normal when responding to it) saw the rise and fall of many contenders before an ending that seems to be begging everyone to forget about last …

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Oscarathon 2020: Oscar Predictions

In All, Movies by David

Okay, so this year has been a massive step back in terms of Oscar coverage, but I am still here to give some final predictions before the big show. Once again I will have a Confidence Index that will tell you how sure I am …

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The Disneypocalypse, Part 2: 2020

In All, Movies by Kyu

The Walt Disney Corporation, which recently absorbed Fox the way Putin absorbed the Ukraine–ie., a blatant violation of norms under the guise of friendliness executed with the full and corrupt approval of the Trump administration–has now released its prospective slate of films through 2027. I …

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Notes from the Kraken: February

In All, Notes by David

Welcome again to We Have Always Live the Kraken, a pop culture blog transmitted directly to you from the belly of the beast. Here in the Notes we’ll show you this month’s posting schedule, but first, here are some thoughts. Taking a break from all this Oscar …

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Notes from the Kraken: January

In All, Notes by David

Welcome again to We Have Always Live the Kraken, a pop culture blog transmitted directly to you from the belly of the beast. Here in the Notes we’ll show you this month’s posting schedule, but first, here are some thoughts. So Oscar Awards season is finally upon …

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Notes from the Kraken: December

In All, Notes by David

Welcome again to We Have Always Live the Kraken, a pop culture blog transmitted directly to you from the belly of the beast. Here in the Notes we’ll show you this month’s posting schedule, but first, here are some thoughts.   David: With the end of 2019, …

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Notes from the Kraken: November

In All, Notes by Kyu

Welcome again to We Have Always Live the Kraken, a pop culture blog transmitted directly to you from the belly of the beast. Here in the Notes we’ll show you this month’s posting schedule, but first, here are some thoughts. -David From the depths of the Kraken, …

Notes from the Kraken: October

In All, Notes by David

Welcome again to We Have Always Live the Kraken, a pop culture blog transmitted directly to you from the belly of the beast. Here in the Notes we’ll show you this month’s posting schedule, but first, here are some thoughts. We are heading towards the end of …

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Criminally Underrated Cartoons: Megas XLR

In All, Television by Henrik M.

Please enjoy the final entry in our five-part series from guest author Henrik M. – Ed It feels almost quaint to look back at the past 20 years and see just how drastically and quickly the entertainment landscape changed. In 2000, everything had its own little …

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Criminally Underrated Cartoons: Undergrads

In All, Television by Henrik M.

Please enjoy the fourth in a new five-part series from guest author Henrik M. – Ed It feels almost quaint to look back at the past 20 years and see just how drastically and quickly the entertainment landscape changed. In 2000, everything had its own little …

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What the Playstation Classic Could Have Been

In Video Games by Kyu

I’m the proud owner of both an SNES Classic and an NES Classic, two systems that wrap a powerful nostalgic hit in an attractive, miniaturized package. They’re easy to plug and play, easy to love–and even easy to hack, according to the community. But I …

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Hidden Levels: Avernum: Escape from the Pit

In All, Video Games by Matt Morris

In this recurring feature, guest blogger Matt Morris takes us through the lost, the forgotten, and the overlooked video games of yore. Consider him your guide through all the best and most secret Hidden Levels. Game: Avernum: Escape from the Pit (2011) Genre: RPG Platform: Windows, Mac, iPad Developer: …

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Hidden Levels: Sunset Overdrive

In All, Video Games by Matt Morris

In this recurring feature, guest blogger Matt Morris takes us through the lost, the forgotten, and the overlooked video games of yore. Consider him your guide through all the best and most secret Hidden Levels. Game: Sunset Overdrive (2014) Genre: Action, Third Person Shooter Platform: Xbox One Developer: Insomniac …

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