Alex Marcus
@alexmarcus.bsky.social
(He/him) 🏳️🌈 Director of Podcasting at The Pop Break (@popbreak.bsky.social). Dare to be decent. Check out my podcasts on The Pop Break, wherever you get podcasts!
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· May 20
New podcast alert!!! We are debuting a new show this summer called It's Tom-plicated a podcast dedicated to the filmography of Tom Holland hosted by @alexmarcus.bsky.social & @vertigay314.bsky.social!!
It’s Tom-plicated: A Tom Holland Podcast - Introduction
The Pop Break · Episode
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This project is years in the making and I cannot wait to finally share it with you! Every other week for the next 13 month, we’ll be breaking down the career the Rizzmaster in Chief, Tom Holland! It’s all building to his massive July 2026 when he’s starring in Spider-Man 4 and a new Nolan film!
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A piece @bentravers.bsky.social was born to write: www.indiewire.com/lists/death-...
The ‘Death by Lightning’ Dudes, Ranked from ‘That Guy’ to ‘My Man!’
A scientific breakdown of what the 'Death by Lightning' cast brings to James Garfield's unconventional picnic table (so to speak).
www.indiewire.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:45 PM
A piece @bentravers.bsky.social was born to write: www.indiewire.com/lists/death-...
Very cool project by @elliepyle.bsky.social for Marvel nerds to get behind. www.thepopverse.com/comics-secre...
Secret Wars gives up its mysteries in a new book about the origins of the Marvel epic - and you can help make it happen
A new 300-page retrospective of the comic book run that inspired Marvel Studios' next Avengers movies is launching on Kickstarter November 4.
www.thepopverse.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Very cool project by @elliepyle.bsky.social for Marvel nerds to get behind. www.thepopverse.com/comics-secre...
If you’ve been getting hyped by these Spider-Man: Bran New Day set photos but can’t wait another 9 months to see Tom Holland and Jon Bernthal team up, great news! They starred in the 2017 Irish indie Pilgrimage, and Manish & I broke it all down with the incomparable @carolinesiede.bsky.social
@alexmarcus.bsky.social & @vertigay314.bsky.social are joined by @carolinesiede.bsky.social to discuss the 2017 Tom Holland & Jon Bernthal film Pilgrimage.
It’s Tom-plicated: A Tom Holland Podcast - Pilgrimage (2017) with Caroline Siede (Girl Culture)
Alex & Manish are joined by Caroline Siede of Girl Culture to discuss the 2017 film Pilgrimage with Tom Holland and Jon Bernthal.
thepopbreak.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:48 PM
If you’ve been getting hyped by these Spider-Man: Bran New Day set photos but can’t wait another 9 months to see Tom Holland and Jon Bernthal team up, great news! They starred in the 2017 Irish indie Pilgrimage, and Manish & I broke it all down with the incomparable @carolinesiede.bsky.social
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The TV Break Podcast reviews MUBI's Hal & Harper, dissect the Taylor Sheridan to NBCUniversal news and more.
Hosts: @alexmarcus.bsky.social, @billbodkin.bsky.social
Hosts: @alexmarcus.bsky.social, @billbodkin.bsky.social
TV Break: November 2025 - Reviews of Mubi's Hal & Harper, Gen V, Marvel Zombies, & It: Welcome to Derry + Taylor Sheridan's Peacock Power Play - The Pop Break
TV Break reviews MUBI's Hal & Harper, discuss Taylor Sheridan's jump to NBCUniversal + discuss the best in TV.
thepopbreak.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The TV Break Podcast reviews MUBI's Hal & Harper, dissect the Taylor Sheridan to NBCUniversal news and more.
Hosts: @alexmarcus.bsky.social, @billbodkin.bsky.social
Hosts: @alexmarcus.bsky.social, @billbodkin.bsky.social
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One of these guys is running for Congress on an explicitly pro-LGBTQ platform. Hell yeah. www.advocate.com/politics/dyl...
October 27, 2025 at 9:32 PM
One of these guys is running for Congress on an explicitly pro-LGBTQ platform. Hell yeah. www.advocate.com/politics/dyl...
Taylor Swift’s Midnights really hits different after staying up all night crying…or so I’ve been told
a woman says midnights become my afternoons
ALT: a woman says midnights become my afternoons
media.tenor.com
October 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Taylor Swift’s Midnights really hits different after staying up all night crying…or so I’ve been told
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www.tumblr.com/kedreeva/798... this is better than 90% of movies coming out today
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💬 68 🔁 17673 ❤️ 26957 · please god watch this right now
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October 25, 2025 at 11:13 PM
www.tumblr.com/kedreeva/798... this is better than 90% of movies coming out today
Latest season of Gen V is in the books and, if you haven’t been watching, spoiler alert…it’s great! Far less nihilistic and indulgently edgelord-y than The Boys. It has its shocking moments too, but there’s real heart to it. Best superhero show you aren’t watching! Give it a chance.
October 25, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Latest season of Gen V is in the books and, if you haven’t been watching, spoiler alert…it’s great! Far less nihilistic and indulgently edgelord-y than The Boys. It has its shocking moments too, but there’s real heart to it. Best superhero show you aren’t watching! Give it a chance.
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The You You Are Podcast and Flip the Script! are proud to present...
Mister! A Severance Table Read!
Join us 11/23/25 at 2pm PST for a virtual performance of the unaired Severance pilot script!
Reserve your spot at SeveranceTableRead.eventbrite.com
#Severance #tableread #FlipTheScript
Mister! A Severance Table Read!
Join us 11/23/25 at 2pm PST for a virtual performance of the unaired Severance pilot script!
Reserve your spot at SeveranceTableRead.eventbrite.com
#Severance #tableread #FlipTheScript
October 24, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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@vertigay314.bsky.social & @alexmarcus.bsky.social do the Lord's Work and review Spider-Man: Homecoming for the latest episode of It's Tom-Plicated.
It's Tom-Plicated (A Tom Holland Podcast): Spider-Man: Homecoming
Manish & Alex get emotional as they review Spider-Man: Homecoming on the latest episode of It's Tom-Plicated.
thepopbreak.com
October 21, 2025 at 6:29 PM
@vertigay314.bsky.social & @alexmarcus.bsky.social do the Lord's Work and review Spider-Man: Homecoming for the latest episode of It's Tom-Plicated.
Six months later and we are finally here at Tom's first true starring role. Follow along as @vertigay314.bsky.social and I deep dive on one of my all time favorite superhero films Spider-Man: Homecoming! thepopbreak.com/2025/10/21/i...
It's Tom-Plicated (A Tom Holland Podcast): Spider-Man: Homecoming
Manish & Alex get emotional as they review Spider-Man: Homecoming on the latest episode of It's Tom-Plicated.
thepopbreak.com
October 21, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Six months later and we are finally here at Tom's first true starring role. Follow along as @vertigay314.bsky.social and I deep dive on one of my all time favorite superhero films Spider-Man: Homecoming! thepopbreak.com/2025/10/21/i...
Couldn't be more excited to have special guests @da7e.com and @derickmcduff.bsky.social with us for this month's episode of Bill vs. The MCU where we countdown our Top 10 episodes of Marvel's What If...? open.spotify.com/episode/3LqX...
Bill vs. The MCU: Animated Adventures Part 2 - What If…? with Dave Gonzales & Derick McDuff
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October 20, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Couldn't be more excited to have special guests @da7e.com and @derickmcduff.bsky.social with us for this month's episode of Bill vs. The MCU where we countdown our Top 10 episodes of Marvel's What If...? open.spotify.com/episode/3LqX...
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Every season 5 photo of the Stranger Things cast
October 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Every season 5 photo of the Stranger Things cast
Opalite Taylor Swift - FULL DANCE #taylorswift #trend #viral
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October 14, 2025 at 6:14 PM
If you want to from hear a diverse cross section of casuals and diehards from across multiple generations on the new Taylor album, we’ve got a deep dive you’ll love!
October 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
If you want to from hear a diverse cross section of casuals and diehards from across multiple generations on the new Taylor album, we’ve got a deep dive you’ll love!
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The definitive The Life of a Show Girl podcast featuring @alexmarcus.bsky.social, @billbodkin.bsky.social (we don't know why), @reznorschic.bsky.social and a bunch of Swifties.
Socially Distanced: Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl Deep Dive + Fall Pop Culture Favs
Pop Break is celebrating its 16 year anniversary by raising money for St. Jude! If you have a few dollars, please consider giving to help children and their families out! Click here to donate. The Soc...
thepopbreak.com
October 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The definitive The Life of a Show Girl podcast featuring @alexmarcus.bsky.social, @billbodkin.bsky.social (we don't know why), @reznorschic.bsky.social and a bunch of Swifties.
We've spent all year charting the career arc of the great Tom Holland. Now, hear our thoughts on the moment that made internet history & cemented his status as a superstar in the making. It's Tom Holland's Umbrella performance, and so much more, as we discuss Lip Sync Battle: Tom Holland vs Zendaya!
@vertigay314.bsky.social & @alexmarcus.bsky.social examine the cultural moment that was Tom Holland vs. Zendaya on Lip Sync Battle.
It's Tom-Plicated: A Tom Holland Podcast - Lip Sync Battle: Tom Holland vs. Zendaya (2017)
It's Tom-Plicated discusses the cultural moment that was Lip Sync Battle: Tom Holland vs. Zendaya.
thepopbreak.com
October 7, 2025 at 5:55 PM
We've spent all year charting the career arc of the great Tom Holland. Now, hear our thoughts on the moment that made internet history & cemented his status as a superstar in the making. It's Tom Holland's Umbrella performance, and so much more, as we discuss Lip Sync Battle: Tom Holland vs Zendaya!
Wherein you’ll hear me gush about Peacemaker & Alien: Earth and grumble about House of Guinness! Also, seems like WBD is about to be sold so we discuss why that’s bad news for everyone but Hollywood’s most famous Davids.
This months @alexmarcus.bsky.social, @billbodkin.bsky.social & Josh Sarnecky discuss who may end up buying Warner Bros, review House of Guinness & discuss Peacemaker, Bake Off and more.
TV Break October 2025: House of Guinness, Who's Buying Warner Bros? + Alien: Earth & Peacemaker
TV Break ponders who will buy Warner Bros, reviews House of Guinness, and gives their thoughts on Peacemaker, Bake Off & more.
thepopbreak.com
October 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Wherein you’ll hear me gush about Peacemaker & Alien: Earth and grumble about House of Guinness! Also, seems like WBD is about to be sold so we discuss why that’s bad news for everyone but Hollywood’s most famous Davids.
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The LA Public Library research librarian explaining what is going on with Charli and Taylor is outstanding work
www.instagram.com/reel/DPXZIUa...
www.instagram.com/reel/DPXZIUa...
October 4, 2025 at 1:05 AM
The LA Public Library research librarian explaining what is going on with Charli and Taylor is outstanding work
www.instagram.com/reel/DPXZIUa...
www.instagram.com/reel/DPXZIUa...
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The Life of a Showgirl is here, and so is the October episode of Space Swifties! We don't talk about the album — look for that next month — but we do play some Guilt by Association!
Apple: tinyurl.com/5t5akfc5
Spotify: tinyurl.com/yxyasxsb
Amazon: tinyurl.com/mww4dhde
Apple: tinyurl.com/5t5akfc5
Spotify: tinyurl.com/yxyasxsb
Amazon: tinyurl.com/mww4dhde
two female cartoon characters are standing next to each other and talking
Alt: Ahsoka and Bo-Katan shaking hands.
media.tenor.com
October 3, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The Life of a Showgirl is here, and so is the October episode of Space Swifties! We don't talk about the album — look for that next month — but we do play some Guilt by Association!
Apple: tinyurl.com/5t5akfc5
Spotify: tinyurl.com/yxyasxsb
Amazon: tinyurl.com/mww4dhde
Apple: tinyurl.com/5t5akfc5
Spotify: tinyurl.com/yxyasxsb
Amazon: tinyurl.com/mww4dhde
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This is LGBTQ+ History Month, and I urge my followers who are LGBTQ+ (or just curious) to dive into one thing--a movie, novel, TV show--from your childhood or before. Look at an older gay work as something other than a relic or an error. You'll be rewarded. Your world, your SELF, will get bigger. >
October 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
This is LGBTQ+ History Month, and I urge my followers who are LGBTQ+ (or just curious) to dive into one thing--a movie, novel, TV show--from your childhood or before. Look at an older gay work as something other than a relic or an error. You'll be rewarded. Your world, your SELF, will get bigger. >
Wherein I go off on why The Simpsons Movie 2 taking away the slot for a mid-Avengers film is a disaster for the MCU and then some far less unhinged ppl break down Marvel Zombies
Socially Distanced featuring @rentallychallenged.bsky.social, @neoqueenceline.bsky.social, @themarshwitch.bsky.social & @alexmarcus.bsky.social discusses The Simpsons Movie 2 potentially bumping an MCU film and reviewing Marvel Zombies.
Socially Distanced: The Simpsons Movie 2 Cancelled A Secret MCU Movie + Marvel Zombies Deep Dive
A review of Marvel Zombies with Courney & Marshall from Blerd Watchers and thoughts on The Simpsons Movie 2.
thepopbreak.com
October 2, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Wherein I go off on why The Simpsons Movie 2 taking away the slot for a mid-Avengers film is a disaster for the MCU and then some far less unhinged ppl break down Marvel Zombies
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Tucker was a college classmate of mine, please boost this as far as you can
Indie director Barbara Marques has been kidnapped by ICE. She is legally married to a U.S. citizen & was at a green card mtg when she was abducted and prevented from seeing her lawyer. Her husband Tucker May does not know where she is. Please spread the word so he can find her /1
September 30, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Tucker was a college classmate of mine, please boost this as far as you can
Remember that time Hulu tried to launch a block of R Rated adult animated series with D List Marvel characters? Well, we do! And we go through the full history of that short lived venture and deep dive on both series that made it to air M.O.D.O.K. & Hit-Monkey (S1 & S2).
Bill vs. The MCU kicks off Season 7 with its "Animated Adventure" Era with the ill-fated "Offenders" saga on Hulu featuring Hit-Monkey and MODOK. @billbodkin.bsky.social @alexmarcus.bsky.social
Bill vs. The MCU: Hulu's MODOK & Hit-Monkey (Season 7 Premiere)
Bill vs. The MCU kicks off its 7th Season and its animated adventures arc with Hulu's MODOK and Hit-Monkey.
thepopbreak.com
September 29, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Remember that time Hulu tried to launch a block of R Rated adult animated series with D List Marvel characters? Well, we do! And we go through the full history of that short lived venture and deep dive on both series that made it to air M.O.D.O.K. & Hit-Monkey (S1 & S2).
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Genre filmmakers—this one’s for you.
Transgender Film Center and Duplass Brothers Productions are proud to announce the Found Footage Feature Fund. Thank you, @markduplass.bsky.social. ❤️
Applications will open on Oct. 23. Submissions close on Nov. 7 and a grantee will be selected in December.
Transgender Film Center and Duplass Brothers Productions are proud to announce the Found Footage Feature Fund. Thank you, @markduplass.bsky.social. ❤️
Applications will open on Oct. 23. Submissions close on Nov. 7 and a grantee will be selected in December.
Transgender Film Center, Duplass Brothers Productions Launch Found Footage Feature Fund for Trans Filmmakers (EXCLUSIVE)
The Transgender Film Center and Mark Duplass announcee a new found footage feature fund, which will provide $25,000 to a micro-budget feature.
variety.com
September 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Genre filmmakers—this one’s for you.
Transgender Film Center and Duplass Brothers Productions are proud to announce the Found Footage Feature Fund. Thank you, @markduplass.bsky.social. ❤️
Applications will open on Oct. 23. Submissions close on Nov. 7 and a grantee will be selected in December.
Transgender Film Center and Duplass Brothers Productions are proud to announce the Found Footage Feature Fund. Thank you, @markduplass.bsky.social. ❤️
Applications will open on Oct. 23. Submissions close on Nov. 7 and a grantee will be selected in December.