Almigos

Welcome Everyone to Almigos! The podcast we talk about everything you love, everything we love, and everything in between. Each week hosts Alejandro Cardenas and Jon Difilippo talk about all things pop culture: Movies, T.V, Video Games and Music.

130. Strikes, Flops and the Death of Physical Media 01/31/2024

130. Strikes, Flops and the Death of Physical Media It's a strange movie year ahead of us. With a weird 2023 in the rear view, 2024 poses yet another year with a release schedule affected by strange circumstances (hopefully no pandemic this time). Alejandro and Jon delve into a variety of topics and give their thoughts on the odd year, as well as give what seems like a euelogy for physical media. /episode/index/show/almigos/id/29725458

129. TOP 10 OF 2023!!!! 01/10/2024

129. TOP 10 OF 2023!!!! Happy New Years our lovely listeners! After an extended break (again), we're back!!! Again! We're sorry we have personal lives! Work and stuff gets in the way sometimes ya know. Any way, what better way to kick off the new year than by reflecting on the previous one? 2023 was a strong year for the motion pictures, and Alejandro and Jon are here to list their favorites (in order of course), as well as some honorable mentions. They also discuss television programs, video games and some music as well. We missed you very much and we just KNOW you're dying to hear what we have to say! /episode/index/show/almigos/id/29421158

128. Barbenheimer! 08/07/2023

128. Barbenheimer! It's the biggest cinematic event of the decade! Literally! The internet strikes again, and made this unqiue release of Barbie and Oppenheimer on the same day one of the most anticipated days ever. And an event this feels like. With both films killing it at the box office and dominating the conversation in the common rhetroic, Alejandro and Jon sit down and break down both films, the hype surrounding it, and what this means going forward. They also squeeze in a little discussion of the Netflix film They Cloned Tyrone, which unfortunately was released in the midst of the Barbenheimer madness and was overlooked. /episode/index/show/almigos/id/27680217

127. The Best of 2023 So Far! 07/12/2023

127. The Best of 2023 So Far! The summer is here. That means two things- awful humid weather and MOOOOOOVIES. It also means that the year is just over after done, and before the Summer Movie season really kicks into high gear with a chaotic July, Alejandro and Jon are back from a hiatus to recount the year so far. They each talk about what 2023 has been for the Hollywood industry, talk about the movies they loved thus far, and even a couple that they've LOATHED. /episode/index/show/almigos/id/27439944

126. Short Filmmaking with Matt Benson and Eve Smith 05/17/2023

126. Short Filmmaking with Matt Benson and Eve Smith The Almigos gang has been busy! With what, you ask? Making short films!! Alejandro Cardenas joined forces with his childhood friend Matt Benson and his now fiance Eve Smith to create two short films that we are excited to share with you, Bugsy and Bright Noise. Jon also helped (he's writing this description and wanted to be sure you guys know he was involved). The "Troublesome Two" (as dubbed by Alejandro) join the Almigos duo to discuss the productions, which both star Almigos alum Alexa Pastor (who was in the land down under during the recording of this pod). They discuss inspirations, set fun among other things. Enjoy the episode, and you guys better have seen the two shorts. OR ELSE! /episode/index/show/almigos/id/26862027

125. Last of Us Spoiler Discussion with Mike Reis 04/04/2023

125. Last of Us Spoiler Discussion with Mike Reis The duo are joined by Almigo alum and video game enthusiast Mike Reis to discuss the biggest show of the year, a show based on a video game! The Last of Us, the HBO phenomenom, is sweeping the nation by storm, along with Pedro Pascal-mania. The group break the show down, give their thoughts on how the show has translated from video game form, what they thought of the shows many twists and turns, as well as speculate on future season- including a spoiler discussion for the video game Last of Us Part II (skip to 1:05:00 to avoid). /episode/index/show/almigos/id/26440191

124. Mystery Movies with Chris Bertosen 03/20/2023

124. Mystery Movies with Chris Bertosen The duo is back, and this time they tackle a popular topic. Fellow Sea graduate and longtime pal, Chris Bertosen, has been dying to come on. Finally he does, and he does not disappoint. Mystery/true crime stories/podcasts are all the rage these days, and these three debate their favorites in the genre. They attempt to discuss lesser known entrys in the genre and try to recommend under the radar Mystery films you may have missed! They attempted to veer away from the popular films like Seven and Knives Out to give you some gems of recommendations. We hope you enjoy them as well as the episode! /episode/index/show/almigos/id/26270565

123. Ranting about Movie Theater Etiquette 02/11/2023

123. Ranting about Movie Theater Etiquette In a surprisng turn of events, the duo have an episode that went UNDER one hour. Who would've guessed! In light of the recent announcement that AMC will be pricing certain seats differently for reasons that remain unclear, the duo take this opprotunity to discuss the sad state of the movie theaters. Despite some recent glimmers of hope from the likes of Avatar 2 and Puss in Boots 2 (is it the second one? The third? I dunno), times are scary for the theater going experience. And the two weigh in on this, especially the behavior of the movie goers. /episode/index/show/almigos/id/25895565

122. the 2023 Most Anticipated Movie Draft 01/20/2023

122. the 2023 Most Anticipated Movie Draft The year is upon us, and in store is a fun gimmick for you, humble listener. First the duo recap what they've seen so far in the new year, including a discussion of the hit new HBO television program The Last of Us. Then, the meat of the episode, the two draft the movies they are most looking forward to in the coming year! Divided into categories of genre, the two take turns picking the films they are most excited about. /episode/index/show/almigos/id/25661490

121. TOP 10 OF 2022 WITH CHRIS ESPOSITO 12/30/2022

121. TOP 10 OF 2022 WITH CHRIS ESPOSITO It's the biggest episode of the year, and appropriately the longest one of the year. No clever description is needed. Chris Esposito joins to break down a truly splendid year for the pictures. Jon wrote this description in case you couldn't tell. Strap in, and get ready for the gang's top 10 favorite movies of 2022. /episode/index/show/almigos/id/25467342

120. Harry Styles with Theresa Cambeis 12/02/2022

120. Harry Styles with Theresa Cambeis He's taken the world by storm. He's topping music charts. He's selling out shows left and right. He's spitting on Nick Kroll. And finally, he's the topic of an episode of Almigos. In this episode, the duo are joined by Certified Harry Styles Stan (or "Harry" as the fanbase calls it) Theresa Cambeis to tackle the pop culture phenom. They talk about Harry's career, from his humble beginnings as a member of a boy band, to Billboard powerhouse, to aspiring actor (spoiler alert- he isn't very good at it). They talk about his role in the lexicon, his booming career, and his recent antics on movie sets and press tours. It's Harry-mania on Almigos!! /episode/index/show/almigos/id/25202274

119. Political Movies 11/11/2022

119. Political Movies It's the most wonderful time of the year- Election season!!! This episode, the duo talk about everyone's favorite subject: politics. But rather than be divisive, the Almigos gang strives to unify their wonderful listeners. And what better way to do so than with movies! So listen as Al and Jon discuss their favorite pictures centered on government, politics, conspiracies, and problematic actors! /episode/index/show/almigos/id/24981978

118. Comfort Films with Jess Nivelo 10/17/2022

118. Comfort Films with Jess Nivelo The days are getting shorter, the skies are getting grayer and the weather getting colder. It's the perfect time of the year to snuggle up under a nice blanket, get a cup of hot chocolate and fire up some plesant movies!! This week, the duo are joined by Al's better half, Jess Nivelo, to chat about their comfort movies. The movies they've seen a million times and just always leave them with that warm, fuzzy feeling inside. /episode/index/show/almigos/id/24698451

117. Siblings! with Anthony and Nicolette Figliozzi 09/26/2022

117. Siblings! with Anthony and Nicolette Figliozzi It's a month of firsts on the Almigos Podcast. After hosting their first couple on the show, the Almigos Duo hosts their first pair of siblings on the show. Decorated Almigos Alum Anthony "Figz" Figliozzi brings on the younger Figz (and movie nerd) Nicolette! In this episode, they discuss their relationships with their siblings, and then transition into a movie talk. They talk about their favorite depictions of siblings in the pictures. You won't want to miss this! /episode/index/show/almigos/id/24486498

116. Obscure Horror Movies with Matthew Thurman Benson and Eve Waters Smith 09/09/2022

116. Obscure Horror Movies with Matthew Thurman Benson and Eve Waters Smith Summer is coming to a close and Fall is nigh! To celebrate the time of change, spookiness, sweater weather, football and pumpkin spice, we give you one of the most seasonal episodes in the history of Almigos! Recorded while Jon is drafting in one of his fantasy leagues, the duo host the couple with the coolest combination of names ever, one a first timer and one an Almigos alum. Al's longtime friend, Matthew Benson, and his girlfriend, Eve Smith, have recently moved here from sunny Los Angeles, and they join the Alimgos duo to talk about horror films. The theme this time is obscure horror movies, and there's some gems in here- Everything from movies that'll make you keep the lights on and movies that are so terrible you'll be laughing your ass off. It's a fun time as always on this episode! /episode/index/show/almigos/id/24305085

115. Fitness with Joe Bitetto 08/26/2022

115. Fitness with Joe Bitetto The duo is joined by long time friend and now 3x Almigos guest Joe Bitetto! In a departure from the usual pop culture heavy topics, this one gets a little more personal. Joe opens up about his fitness journey, personal struggles, highs, lows, goals and more. And then, because we are contractually obligated to tie this back into movies, we round the episode by testing Joe on his knowledge of actor's health. We play a game of "Natty or Not" where we show Joe a pic of a shredded celebrity and he must deduce whether they are natural or not. It's a fun and suprisingly heartfelt episode that you won't want to miss. /episode/index/show/almigos/id/24171354

114. 2022 So Far 08/19/2022

114. 2022 So Far We're back again! After another extended hiatus, the duo are back to recap the year. Sort of joined by previous guest, Pat Blancero, the two talk about the year 2022 in pop culture so far. They tackle some of the big shows like the Bear and the Boys, as well as some massive movies such as Nope, Top Gun: Maverick and Crimes of the Future!! Hopefully this is the last extended break we take and we can get back to weekly content for you guys. We shall see! /episode/index/show/almigos/id/24100536

113. Netflix/Streamer Talk 05/23/2022

113. Netflix/Streamer Talk Reacting to the recent news about apparent struggles at Netflix, Jon and Al take a step back and evaluate the streaming industry as a whole. They talk about Netflix's decline in subscribers, possible reasons, the other competition and speculate on a changing industry. They also, of course, talk about the movies they've seen. Most notably The Northman and Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. /episode/index/show/almigos/id/23185781

112. Oscar/Will Smith Talk and Movie Catch Up 04/15/2022

112. Oscar/Will Smith Talk and Movie Catch Up After about two weeks of everyone talking about the biggest pop culture moment of the 21st century, Jon and Al finally weigh in on the controversy. In addition, they give their thoughts on a mostly bizzare ceremony all around, even without the infamous slap heard around the world. They then round out with discussing some movies they've seen. This includes the incredible Everything, Everywhere All at Once. /episode/index/show/almigos/id/22796972

111. The F-ing Batman SPOILER Discussion 03/14/2022

111. The F-ing Batman SPOILER Discussion It's finally here! ANOTHER incarnation of the Caped Crusader has been unleashed on the movie landscape. And this time he's more of the world's greatest detective than a dark knight. Jon and Al break down the movie at length. This is a spoiler filled episode, so watch the movie before you listen to this. They're also is a guest appearance by Cooper! He was in a mood when we recorded this so get ready to hear him whine and bark throughout. /episode/index/show/almigos/id/22435961

110. 94th Oscar Talk with Sean Donnelly 02/16/2022

110. 94th Oscar Talk with Sean Donnelly On this week's episode, the duo are joined by Al's ol colleague and friend Sean Donnelly. A enthusiastic cinephile, the trio spend 2 hours talking about nobody's favorite film event of the year- the Oscars!!! They give reactions, predictions, snubs and all that jazz. It's a long one, but an absolute dynamite conversation including Al mispronouncing Titane numerous times. You dont wanna miss out! /episode/index/show/almigos/id/22145492

109. Hardest Movies to Recommend with Pat Blancero 01/25/2022

109. Hardest Movies to Recommend with Pat Blancero This week, the duo welcomes a new guest. He's appeared in the background before but this is his first official time in the midst of the conversation. The man with the golden voice, Pat Blancero!!! Known for his love of deep complicated movies, the gang decided to roll with this idea. Here, they talk about the movies that they would love to recommend to people but aren't easy sells, whether its subject matter, run time, style or whatever. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/almigos/id/21873521

108. Top 10 of 2021 01/18/2022

108. Top 10 of 2021 With another year coming to a close and a new one beginning, Al and Jon recount their favorites of 2021. The very best of the year, from movies, tv shows, video games to music, is covered here. Hopefully you've seen these and can weigh in on your favorites as well. /episode/index/show/almigos/id/21803870

107. Spider-Man: No Way Home SPOILER Discussion 12/31/2021

107. Spider-Man: No Way Home SPOILER Discussion The Alimgos clan congregates in these uncertain times of Christmas and Covid to talk about the latest Marvel sensation- Spider-Man No Way Home! A film that's immune to Covid apparently as it's made approximately a trillion dollars so far. This is a spoiler filled episode, but you've probably seen it already so no worries. But if you haven't, get your rear end to a theater and see it already! What are you scared of the 19 or something?! /episode/index/show/almigos/id/21637511

106. We're Back (And We Missed You Very Much) 12/15/2021

106. We're Back (And We Missed You Very Much) Hello All. No more jive. After a long year of many hectic events, the Almigos duo is back and they're hear to stay. Join Jon and Al as they explain the reason behind their extended hiatus, make a huge life announcement, and (of course) talk about movies! And video games! And Gordon Ramsey! We're sorry for the absence, and that will not happen again. Thank you for being patient and sticking with us. You will not be disappointed! /episode/index/show/almigos/id/21487628

105. Food!! With Joseph Scanni 10/06/2021

105. Food!! With Joseph Scanni After another hiatus, the Almigos Duo is back. Longtime pal Joseph Scanni to yuck it up about a variety of things, but most prominently the wonderful world of food. Favorite cuisines, cooking dishes, movie dishes are discussed. It's a flavorful episode you won't want to miss. /episode/index/show/almigos/id/20729009

104. MCU Catch Up with Taylor Amato and Nicole Ierardi 08/09/2021

104. MCU Catch Up with Taylor Amato and Nicole Ierardi The MCU has been going strong since the beginning of the year. With three shows and one movie now in the rearview, resident Almigos Marvel enthusiast Taylor Amato returns with Nicole (who's is practically the third host at this point) to recap the year. They discuss the shows WandaVision, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and Loki as well as the long awaited Black Widow movie. /episode/index/show/almigos/id/20080934

103. Horror Comedies with Matt Benson (and Pat Blancero sort of) 07/22/2021

103. Horror Comedies with Matt Benson (and Pat Blancero sort of) This week, Al's often mentioned friend Matt Benson returns to New York and Almigos. Not to be outdone, Jon forces his friend Pat Blancero to kind of make his debut on the episode, relegating him to the background. The four yuck it up about an extremely fun topic, their favorite horror comedies, an often overlooked genre. /episode/index/show/almigos/id/19895207

102. Scenes We Hate/Love in Movies We Love/Hate with Nicole Ierardi 07/06/2021

102. Scenes We Hate/Love in Movies We Love/Hate with Nicole Ierardi Following a miscommunication on the behalf of our beloved hosts, this episode is done in a bit of a different manner. This time, the two go back and forth exchanging completely opposite topics. Jon discusses scenes he dislikes in movies he likes, and Al talks about scenes he likes in movies he dislikes. It was supposed to be the former, but whatever. These things happen. Nicole joins for added lolz. /episode/index/show/almigos/id/19710083

101. Date Movies with Jess Nivelo and Nicole Ierardi 05/20/2021

101. Date Movies with Jess Nivelo and Nicole Ierardi On this episode of the show, the fellas discuss a special topic with extremely special co hosts. The duo's significant others, Nicole (who's been on before) and Jess (making her podcast debut), join them to talk about date movies. Hear them break down their various favorites from eclectic genres. It's a sultry episode you won't want to miss! /episode/index/show/almigos/id/19172669

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