Crazy Rich Asians is one of the surprise hits of not just the summer, but of 2018. Pop Break's film editor Marisa Carpico, and senior staff writer Murjani Rawls sit down to talk about the film and how it stole the hearts of moviegoers.

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Crazy Rich Asians and How This Movie Became the Surprise Hit of 2018

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 sixth and final episode, Justin Mancini, Luke Franc, and Noah Franc look back on their latest revisit of Genesis’s oeuvre. In addition to their reflections on the band’s career, the hosts reveal their favorite album covers, discuss the solo outings of the core five members, and debate their top three and bottom three albums from the group.

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Brothers Aaron and Josh Sarnecky reunite to talk about Corpse Bride for its 15th anniversary.

Corpse Bride is a stop-motion animated film directed by Tim Burton and Mike Johnson. It released in theaters on September 23, 2005. It stars Johnny Depp as Victor Van Dort, a young groom who accidentally proposes to a reanimated corpse while practicing his vows. Helena Bonham Carter plays Emily, the titular bride. Emily Watson portrays Victoria Everglot, Victor’s fiancée. Tracey Ullman and Paul Whitehouse play Victor’s parents while Albert Finney and Joanna Lumley play Victoria’s. Other roles include Richard E. Grant as the villainous Barkis Bittern, Christopher Lee as Pastor Galswells, and Michael Gough as the undead Elder Gutknecht.

Corpse Bride made $118 million at the box office and garnered favorable reviews by critics. It was nominated for Best Animated Feature at the Oscars.

Aaron and Josh talk about the movie’s plot, the characters, the animation, and the songs. They also discuss Tim Burton’s filmography and their opinions of it.

The Anniversary Brothers: Corpse Bride 15th Anniversary

Brothers Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are here to celebrate a true classic, Superman II, for its 40th anniversary.

Aaron and Josh discuss Clark and Lois' relationship, the villains, and the enduring legacy of Christopher Reeve's portrayal of Superman. They also talk about the troubled production of Superman II and the alternate cut of the film that came out many years later in 2006.

The Anniversary Brothers: The Superman II 40th Anniversary

Pop Break's Bill Bodkin and Michael Dworkis come in with the hot takes after watching All Elite Wrestling's "Winter is Coming" edition of Dynamite. They discuss the AEW/Impact Wrestling partnership, Kenny Omega's win, Jon Moxley's evolution, the debut of STING, tag team wrestling, the much-discussed women's division and more.

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Pixar's crown jewel Toy Story is 25 years old and twin brothers Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are here to talk about it!

In this podcast, Josh and Aaron talk about all the movie's elements, including the plot, the actors' performances, and the animation. They also go into the film's significance in the histories of movies and computer technology.

The Anniversary Brothers: Toy Story 25th Anniversary

After a year of numerous movie anniversaries, Aaron and Josh's movie retrospectives come down to one final film, The Emperor's New Groove, which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary.

The Emperor's New Groove is an animated Disney film directed by Mark Dindal. It hit theaters December 15, 2000. It stars David Spade as Kuzco, a selfish Incan emperor who's turned into a llama by his villainous ex-advisor, Yzma, played by Eartha Kitt. John Goodman plays Pacha, a peasant who agrees to help Kuzco reclaim the throne, while Patrick Warburton plays Yzma's dim-witted but well-meaning assistant, Kronk. Musician Sting contributed the lyrics and music to the movie's songs.

The Emperor's New Groove garnered positive reception from critics and moviegoers, but its box office performance of $169 million was a big drop off from Disney's previous animated feature, 1999's Tarzan, which made $448 million. The Emperor's New Groove received one Oscar nomination for Best Original Song for "My Funny Friend and Me," which played over the end credits.

Podcast topics include the film's characters, the humor, and almost complete lack of songs. Josh and Aaron also discuss the movie's production as well as the experimental era of Disney animated features The Emperor's New Groove kicked off.

The Anniversary Brothers: Emperor's New Groove 20th Anniversary

It's the annual reunion of The Beard (Bill Bodkin) and The Blerd (Mike Joseph)! These two friends reunite to talk about 2020 -- what they've learned, how they survived, what they've come to appreciate and so much more. As always the guys cut it up and have a blast blathering about their ages, music, life and the world around them.

The Beard & The Blerd Reunion Special!

This month, The Anniversary Brothers are back to celebrate the auspicious 2011 cult classic The Green Hornet. 

The Green Hornet is a superhero film based on the radio show of the same name. Released in theaters on January 14, 2011, it was directed by Michel Gondry and stars Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Tom Wilkinson, Cameron Diaz, Christoph Waltz and, David Harbour.
 
In this podcast, Josh and Aaron talk about the movie’s plot, characters, action, and humor. They also discuss the film’s place in the superhero film genre and whether the Green Hornet has a place in today’s pop culture, with a reboot reportedly in the works.

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The Anniversary Brothers: The Green Hornet 10th Anniversary

Aaron and Josh are here to talk about a true classic, the live-action Batman TV series from the 1960s, often known as Batman ’66.

In this podcast Aaron and Josh look at the series’ premiere, “Hi Diddle Riddle,” and its sister episode, “Smack in the Middle.” Aaron and Josh also discuss when they first saw the show, comment on series’ various tropes and villains, and compare the TV show’s version of Batman with other versions.

The Anniversary Brothers: Batman ’66 55th Anniversary

Aaron and Josh are here for their February movie podcast, which is on Muppet Treasure Island, for its 25th anniversary.

Muppet Treasure Island came out in theaters on February 16, 1996. Based on the classic Robert Louis Stevenson novel, it was directed by Brian Henson. It stars Kevin Bishop as Jim Hawkins, a teenage orphan. Hawkins receives a treasure map from the pirate Billy Bones, played by Billy Connolly, on his death bed. Dave Goelz and Steve Whitmire portray Gonzo and Rizzo the Rat, Jim’s faithful friends. Dave Goelz also portrays Kermit the Frog, who fills in as Captain Abraham Smollet. Frank Oz voices Miss Piggy, who serves as Smollet’s love interest, Benjamina Gunn. Rounding out the cast is Tim Curry, who plays the duplicitous pirate Long John Silver.


In the podcast Josh and Aaron discuss the plot of the film, the characters, and the songs. They also go into the production value and their overall thoughts on the Muppets franchise.

The Anniversary Brothers: Muppet Treasure Island 25th Anniversary

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