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.

‘Perry Mason’ Premiere Review: This Ain’t Your Parent’s Perry

Bill Bodkin - June 22, 2020

Perry Mason is one of television's most iconic legal characters. As portrayed by Raymond Burr (and dozen of novelizations) he was the prototypical legal...

MLB Network Taps Twenty One Pilots’ ‘Hometown’ as Theme for 2020 MLB Draft Coverage

Bill Bodkin - June 10, 2020

https://youtu.be/eJ98yy1fUuQ Twenty One Pilots are known for their larger than life live shows as well as well as their hook-laden anthems and ear worms. Tonight, the...

Snowpiercer Review: TNT’s Audacious Adaptation of Bong Joon-Ho’s Cult Film is a Big Surprise

Bill Bodkin - May 23, 2020

The premiere episode for TNT's highly touted sci-fi drama Snowpiercer should have been, pun very much intended, a complete trainwreck. Think about it for a...

Cody Rhodes on Double or Nothing, The TNT Title, AEW During the Pandemic & More

Bill Bodkin - May 22, 2020

Saturday May 23 was supposed to be a night in front of a sold-out Las Vegas crowd, where All Elite Wrestling would be not...

Video Premiere: Nick Ryan and The Mess, ‘Waiting’

Bill Bodkin - May 22, 2020

https://youtu.be/uUOmkK-iZwU Pop Break is honored to premiere the music video for 'Waiting' by Nick Ryan and The Mess. 'Waiting' is a video that perfectly captures the...

AEW Dynamite 5/20 Review: AEW Sticks the Landing on the Go-Home to Double or Nothing

Bill Bodkin - May 21, 2020

AEW Dynamite 5/20 might have been one of the more important shows in the short history of the series. Why? Outside of the premiere episode, this...

‘Infamous’ Trailer Reaction: Bonnie & Clyde in a Social Media World

Bill Bodkin - May 20, 2020

'A modern day Bonnie & Clyde.' It's a description we've heard countless times to describe movies from True Romance to Natural Born Killers to Queen...

‘Penny Dreadful: City of Angels’ Premiere Might Be Too Much of a Good Thing

Bill Bodkin - April 28, 2020

Penny Dreadful: City of Angels premiere proved that the age old adage of "less is more" is an age old adage for a reason. This...

Trolls World Tour Review: Fluffy Family Fare with Some Well-Timed Messaging

Bill Bodkin - April 25, 2020

Trolls World Tour, released two weeks ago, is essentially the movie version of that now-ignored Easter basket sitting in your kitchen -- a fun...

Remember Jones to Donate Proceeds from ‘Save the Planet’ Cover to COVID-19 PPE Charity

Bill Bodkin - April 22, 2020

Earth Day takes on a very new meaning in 2020. While this day is normally earmarked as a day for promoting and supporting environmental...

Kurt Vile, G. Love to Headline Love From Philly Virtual Music & Arts Festival

Bill Bodkin - April 22, 2020

Written By Avani Goswami Love From Philly, Philadelphia-based non-profit 30amp Circuit announced , a virtual music and arts festival from May 1 to May 3. The...