Bill Bodkin

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Bill Bodkin is the editor-in-chief and co-founder of Pop Break, and most importantly a husband, and father. Ol' Graybeard writes way too much about wrestling, jam bands, Asbury Park, Disney+ shows, and can often be seen under his seasonal DJ alias, DJ Father Christmas. He is the co-host of Pop Break's flagship podcast The Socially Distanced Podcast (w/Amanda Rivas) which drops weekly as well as TV Break and Bill vs. The MCU.

The Old Man Review: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Bill Bodkin - June 23, 2022

The Old Man, the new FX series starring Oscar winner Jeff Bridges (Crazy Heart), is a series that takes its time. The series' methodical approach...

Brooke Alexx on Representing NJ on NBC’s American Song Contest, Taylor Swift & More

Bill Bodkin - June 9, 2022

Musicians that come from New Jersey are often intrinsically tied to their Garden State lineage for the majority of their career. However, there are...

AEW Dynamite 6/8 Review: A Divisive, Tablesetting Episode Filled with Potential or Peril

Bill Bodkin - June 9, 2022

AEW Dynamite 6/8 -- if you read Twitter -- was highly divisive. To some it was an excellent installment of AEW television, while to...

Obi-Wan Kenobi Review: An Excellent, Expectation-Shattering Reintroduction of ‘Old Ben’

Bill Bodkin - May 27, 2022

Editor's Note: There are spoilers in this review. Obi-Wan Kenobi is the first Star Wars property this writer has had the most excitement and great...

Waterman Review: Duke Kahanamoku’s Story of the Spiritual Side of Surfing

Bill Bodkin - May 9, 2022

In the movie Point Break, Patrick Swayze's character Bodhi tells Keanu Reeves' Johnny Utah about how some surfers "...only live to get radical. They...

The Moon Knight Finale Review: A Spectacular, Messy Conclusion

Bill Bodkin - May 6, 2022

The Moon Knight finale was unlike Disney+ MCU season finale for two very distinct reasons. The first is obvious -- there was no greater connection to...

‘We Own This City’ Review: David Simon’s Return to Baltimore is Must-Watch

Bill Bodkin - May 2, 2022

David Simon's latest limited series on HBO, We Own This City, will easily draw comparisons to his greatest work -- The Wire. We Own This...

Moon Knight Episode 2 Review: ‘Summon the Suit’ Delivers Action & Origins

Bill Bodkin - April 8, 2022

Don't you hate it when you ask someone a question and they answer you with a question? Moon Knight Episode 2, “Summon the Suit,” definitely...

Moon Knight Premiere Review: Oscar Isaac’s Brilliance Carries the Origin Story

Bill Bodkin - March 31, 2022

Every Marvel series that has debuted on Disney+ has had its own distinct style. This isn't a revelation to anyone who's watched WandaVision, The Falcon...

Hi-Tide Summer Holiday 2022: Los Straitjackets, Southern Culture on the Skids to Headline

Bill Bodkin - March 11, 2022

This feels right. Hi-Tide Recordings -- the premier surf and exotic sounds label based in the world -- has dropped the lineup announcement for their...

‘Our Flag Means Death’ Review: A Delightfully Silly High Seas Comedy

Bill Bodkin - March 11, 2022

Editor's Note: This review is based on the first three episodes. Our Flag Means Death, the new series from Oscar-winning writer/director Taika Waititi, arrived on HBO...

Stevie Nicks, Green Day, My Morning Jacket to Headline Sea.Hear.Now 2022

Bill Bodkin - March 8, 2022

The lineup Sea.Hear.Now 2022 is here. Sea Hear Now 2022, the fourth installment of the festival, will take place September 17-18, 2022 on the North...

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