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.

Ranking the Superbowl LVI Trailers

Bill Bodkin - February 14, 2022

The Superbowl LVI experience was an excellent one. The game itself was terrific, certainly making up for the overall snoozefest of a game we were...

Superbowl LVI Halftime Show Review: A Historic Crowd-Pleaser

Bill Bodkin - February 13, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3NhX6-5mO0 The Superbowl LVI halftime show -- sponsored by Pepsi -- was a historic moment in pop culture. In short, it was great. Actually, it...

The 2022 Academy Award Nominations: The List

Bill Bodkin - February 8, 2022

The 2022 Academy Award Nominations are in! This morning live on YouTube from Los Angeles Leslie Jordan (Will & Grace, Call Me Kat) and...

The Afterparty Review: Run Don’t Walk to Watch AppleTV+’s Comedy

Bill Bodkin - February 4, 2022

The Afterparty, the new star-studded murder mystery comedy from the vaunted production team of Phil Lord and Chris Miller, is the first piece of...

Peacemaker Review: Absurdly Brilliant & Surprisingly Emotional

Bill Bodkin - January 19, 2022

Editor's Note: This review is based on the first two episodes of the series. James Gunn's new HBO Max series Peacemaker is one of the...

AEW Battle of the Belts: A Solid First Step for AEW’s Quarterly Specials

Bill Bodkin - January 10, 2022

Battle of the Belts -- AEW's first quarterly special for TNT -- was a solid first step for the company's foray into specials. Solid is...

Book of Boba Fett Premiere Review: An Uneven Entry into The World of Boba Fett

Bill Bodkin - December 30, 2021

The Book of Boba Fett premiere, “Stranger in a Strange Land,” was put in an unenviable position. The premiere had to set the table...

Great British Baking Show Holidays: A Warm Blanket of Comfort TV

Bill Bodkin - December 28, 2021

The Great British Baking Show (or Great British Bake Off in the U.K.) has become the ultimate comfort/escape series during the past two years...

Hawkeye Was The Perfect Series for Marvel to Close Out 2021

Bill Bodkin - December 28, 2021

The Hawkeye finale was perfect. This might sound like an audacious, hyperbolic statement. However, when you think of this hour-long episode within the context of...

AEW Rampage Holiday Bash Review: A Surprise Christmas Gift

Bill Bodkin - December 27, 2021

Professional wrestling on Christmas night is a lost tradition. During the territory days it was not uncommon for promotions -- whether it be WWF, AWA,...