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t's time for The Anniversary Brothers Podcast. This month it's on Babe for its 25th anniversary. Aaron and Josh talk about the performances, the movie's use of CGI and animatronics, and the nature of stories with talking animals. The brothers also discuss if the movie should have been rated PG instead of G and whether or not audiences would be receptive to the film today.

It’s Pod on the Rooftops, a podcast dedicated to the British rock band Genesis! Pod on the Rooftops is a new podcast miniseries that delves into Genesis’s full discography, from 1969 to 1997. In this fifth episode, Justin Mancini, Luke Franc, and Noah Franc discuss Genesis in the late ‘80s and into the ‘90s. They break down hidden gems, overrated tracks, esoteric lyrics, and divine musical moments...

The Breakcast returns to the ring with a look at the "Wednesday Night Wars" between AEW and NXT. Editor-in-Chief Bill Bodkin and Wrestling Editor Murjani Rawls break everything down including: For AEW: The recent releases, the sustainability of Orange Cassidy, the Women's Division, Cody's TNT Title Run and whether it's time to pull the trigger on MJF as champion. For NXT: A preview of Takeover XXX...

It’s Pod on the Rooftops, a podcast dedicated to the British rock band Genesis! Pod on the Rooftops is a new podcast miniseries that delves into Genesis’s full discography, from 1969 to 1997. Hosted by three buddies with a mutual love for all things Banks, Collins, Gabriel, Hackett, and Rutherford (and occasionally Phillips and Wilson), this series showcases the varied tastes and flavors of the ba...

It’s Pod on the Rooftops, a podcast dedicated to the British rock band Genesis! Pod on the Rooftops is a new podcast miniseries that delves into Genesis’s full discography, from 1969 to 1997. Hosted by three buddies with a mutual love for all things Banks, Collins, Gabriel, Hackett, and Rutherford (and occasionally Phillips and Wilson), this series showcases the varied tastes and flavors of the ba...

It’s Pod on the Rooftops, a podcast dedicated to the British rock band Genesis! In this second episode, Justin Mancini, Luke Franc, and Noah Franc discuss the Peter Gabriel era of the band, from 1969 to 1974. They break down hidden gems, overrated tracks, esoteric lyrics, and divine musical moments. Theme composed for the podcast by Luke Franc.

Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are joined by Editor-in-Chief Bill Bodkin for their podcast on Inception's 10th anniversary. Inception debuted in theaters on July 16th, 2010. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Dom Cobb, a thief who steals secrets from people's minds instead tasked with planting an idea in someone's head. The film stars an ensemble cast, featuring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page, Ken Watanabe,...

Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are back for another anniversary. This time it's Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie for its 25th anniversary. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie hit theaters on June 30, 1995. It stars Jason David Frank, Steve Cardenas, Johnny Yong Bosch, David Yost, Karan Ashley, and Amy Jo Johnson as the Power Rangers, a superhero team of "teenagers with attitude." Facing off ag...

This week on Good Bye To All That TV Editor Alex Marcus (@MediaThinkings) is joined by new PopBreak contributor Lovey McPherson (@IAmLoveyToo) to discuss the Season 4 finale of HBO's Insecure, created by and starring Issa Rae. In this episode we discuss all the ins and outs of the Molly/Issa rift that dominated this season. We also get into the Molly's struggles keeping the spark alive (and managi...

Pop Break’s Television Editor Alex Marcus is joined by editor-in-chief Bill Bodkin, and senior columnist Josh Sarnecky to talk about the happenings in television. This episode they discuss the Black Lives Matters protests, the future of police procedurals and law enforcement shows, the cancellation of COPS and Live PD, their favorite things they watched in the month of June, and HBO MAX's Ballroom...

You're in for a treat. Since Batman Forever and Batman Begins recently celebrated anniversaries (25th and 15th, respectively), Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are doing a special two-movie podcast covering the two films. Josh and Aaron go all in on comparing the two movies. Topics include the performances, the films' differing tones, and the love interests. The brothers also touch on how each movie goes a...

Pod on the Rooftops is a new podcast miniseries that delves into the discography of British rock band Genesis, from 1969 to 1997. Hosted by three buddies with a mutual love for all things Banks, Collins, Gabriel, Hackett, and Rutherford (and occasionally Phillips and Wilson), this series showcases the varied tastes and flavors of the band over the years…to say nothing of the varied opinions of the...

In this episode, Alex Marcus (Pop Break's TV Editor) and Alan Sarapa (writer of Alan's Soap Box) do a deep dive into the highs and lows of the debut season of the CW’s Batwoman. They break down how the show evolved over its first season; whether or not it was helped by the Crisis on Infinite Earths miniseries event; Ruby Rose’s growing pains as the show’s lead; the Jacob Kane problem; the Kate/Sop...

Believe it or not, it’s been 10 years since Lost ended. To celebrate, brothers Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are going back to the island and reexamining the series finale. Lost ran for six seasons on ABC, from September 22, 2004 to May 23, 2010. The series centered on the survivors of plane crash stranded on a mysterious island. It featured an ensemble cast that included Matthew Fox, Terry O’Quinn, Eva...

he Shining is 40 years old and brothers Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are here to talk about it. The Shining is a horror film directed by legendary filmmaker Stanley Kubrick. It is based on the novel by Stephen King, adapted by Kubrick and writer Diane Johnson. It stars Jack Nicholson as Jack Torrance, an author driven mad by ghosts as he looks after a secluded hotel for the winter. Shelley Duvall and D...

Pop Break's Television Editor Alex Marcus is joined by editor-in-chief Bill Bodkin, and senior columnist Josh Sarnecky to talk about the happenings in television. Here’s the format of the show: The Best Thing I Saw on TV Last Month – Alex, Bill, and Josh talk about a show/episode/event we liked from the last month including: Dark Side of the Ring, Clone Wars, and Hulu's Normal People. The News You...

Welcome to the second episode of Good Bye to All That - Pop Break's television podcast series that focuses on season (and sometimes series) finales of shows you absolutely need to be watching. Pop Break's Television Editor Alex Marcus is joined by former Television Editor and current senior writer/podcast Matt Taylor - who you've heard on And The Winner Still is Like, and The Way Too Early Oscar P...

It's that time again. Time for brothers Aaron and Josh Sarnecky to celebrate another movie anniversary. Today it's Gladiator, the acclaimed historical epic directed by Ridley Scott. Gladiator opened in theaters on May 5, 2000. It stars Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Djimon Hounsou, Oliver Reed, Derek Jacobi, Spencer Treat Clark, and Richard Harris. It won five Academy Awards, amon...

Goodbye to All That...is Pop Break's brand new podcast series that looks at Season (and sometimes series) finales happening in 2020. Hosted by Pop Break's TV Editor Alex Marcus, this series features guests from Pop Break and the world of pop culture. In the premiere episode Alex is joined by Pop Break music editor Kat Manos, and the site's editor-in-chief and Westworld reviewer, Bill Bodkin. The t...

Pop Break's Television Editor Alex Marcus is joined by editor-in-chief Bill Bodkin, and senior columnist Josh Sarnecky to talk about the happenings in television. Here’s the format of the show: The Best Thing I Saw on TV Last Month – Alex, Bill, and Josh talk about a show/episode/event we liked from the last month including: Ducktales, The Plot Against America, Star Wars: Clone Wars and more The N...

Welcome to the Season 2 Finale of our retrospective Oscar podcast series — And the Winner Still Is. Hosted by film editor Marisa Carpico and senior editor Matt Taylor (Way too Early Oscar Predictions Podcast) this series looks at various years in Oscar history. The winner of Best Picture is spotlighted and then the other films in the category are discussed. The duo also breaks down the director an...

Believe or it or not, The Road to El Dorado recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, and Senior Columnist Josh Sarnecky and Senior Writer Aaron Sarnecky are here to talk about it. The Road to El Dorado is loosely based on "The Man Who Would Be King" by Rudyard Kipling. It stars Kevin Kline, Kenneth Branagh, Rosie Perez, Armand Assante, Frank Welker, Jim Cummings, and Edward James Olmos. Musician...

Welcome to the 6th episode of Season 2 of our retrospective Oscar podcast series — And the Winner Still Is. Hosted by film editor Marisa Carpico and senior editor Matt Taylor (Way too Early Oscar Predictions Podcast) this series looks at various years in Oscar history. Pop Break's music editor Kat Manos joins the episode. The winner of Best Picture is spotlighted and then the other films in the ca...

Welcome to TV Break, the monthly television podcast of The Pop Break! Newly minted Television Editor Alex Marcus is joined by editor-in-chief Bill Bodkin, and senior columnist Josh Sarnecky to talk about the happenings in television. Here’s the format of the show: The Best Thing I Saw on TV Last Month – Alex, Bill, and Josh talk about a show/episode/event we liked from the last month including: We...

Welcome to the fifth episode of Season 2 of our retrospective Oscar podcast series — And the Winner Still Is. Hosted by film editor Marisa Carpico and senior editor Matt Taylor (Way too Early Oscar Predictions Podcast) this series looks at various years in Oscar history. Film staff writer George Heftler guests. The winner of Best Picture is spotlighted and then the other films in the category are...