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.

‘Nail in the Coffin: The Fall and Rise of Vampiro’ Review: A Documentary About a Father First & A Wrestler Second

Bill Bodkin - September 12, 2020

You'd think a documentary about a young man escaping a life of crime in Canada to become a bodyguard for Milli Vanilli then somehow...

AEW All Out 2020 Review: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly

Bill Bodkin - September 6, 2020

AEW All Out 2020 took place last night on a humid Labor Day Saturday in Jacksonville, Florida. Depending on who you ask the show...

‘You Cannot Kill David Arquette’ Review: A Fantastical Tale of Redemption

Bill Bodkin - September 3, 2020

Every diehard wrestling fan out there has had the dream of winning the world title. Yes, no matter the age (or athletic ability) we've...

‘Lovecraft Country’ Premiere Review: Audacious, Awesome, Amazing

Bill Bodkin - August 18, 2020

The Lovecraft Country Series Premiere is one of the wildest television experiences this reviewer has had in the near 11 years of writing about...

AEW Dynamite 8/12 Review: Tag Team Appreciation Night, The Era of Orange & A Lack of Women

Bill Bodkin - August 13, 2020

AEW Dynamite 8/12 delivered another wall-to-wall two hour show of really fun in-ring action, an absolutely killer promo, a shocking win, and unfortunately the...

HBO’s Perry Mason Has Smartly Pivoted from Limited Series to HBO Staple

Bill Bodkin - August 8, 2020

Perry Mason heads into, what was originally supposed to be its series finale, this Sunday at 9 p.m. on HBO (re-airing Monday on HBO...

Muppets Now Review: A Breezy, Much-Needed Return of Kermit & Friends

Bill Bodkin - August 5, 2020

The Muppets are a beloved institution. For generations Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, The Great Gonzo and countless other puppets with distinct...

2020 Emmy Nominees Announced: Succession Dominates While The Mandalorian Surprises Us All

Bill Bodkin - July 28, 2020

2020 in the entertainment industry continues to be absolutely wild. This morning, the 2020 Emmy Nominees were announced and there were plenty of surprises...

AEW Dynamite 7/22 Review: AEW Captures The ECW Vibe, Eddie Kingston Debuts

Bill Bodkin - July 23, 2020

AEW had a tremendous three-week television run when they presented PPV quality event after PPV quality event with Fyter Fest Week 1, Fyter Fest...

Why Slammiversary is a Massively Important Show for Impact Wrestling

Bill Bodkin - July 18, 2020

Tonight, Impact Wrestling presents its annual Slammiversary PPV at 8 p.m. on Fite.TV -- and it easily could be one of the most important...

Perry Mason Chapter 4 Review: Tatiana Maslany & John Lithgow Deliver Emmy Winning Performances

Bill Bodkin - July 13, 2020

"Boardwalk Empire meets True Detective" is a way Perry Mason has been described -- by both me and fellow critics alike. And given the setting,...

160 Artists Contribute to ‘Demos for a Difference’ Charity Album to Benefit NAACP

Bill Bodkin - July 3, 2020

Demos for a Difference, which is currently streaming on BandCamp, is a charity compilation album featuring over 160 artists from around the wold. The...

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