Almigos

This is it, folks! We finally hit 50, I can't believe the podcast has been going on for more than a year and a half now. Thank you to everyone who has listened or been a part of the show, can't thank you enough. To celebrate the big achievement, Jon and I decided to list our top 10 favorite movies of all time! This episode will be broken into 2 parts, with this episode listing 6-10 on our list. Make sure to tune into our second part next week 

I know this late but Jon and I went to New York Comic Con 2018! It was Jon's first time at a con while this is was my 5th year going. NYCC is an amazing place to see upcoming movies/tv that are in the works, insane cosplays and of course comics. Don't miss out on this special episode 

This week special guest Mike Reis stops by the Almigo cave to talk about one of our favorite mediums: Video Games. Video games have evolved into compelling and excellent narrative pieces of art that rival the storytelling of film and tv. Games like Bioshock, The Last of Us, Spec Op: The Line are all discussed so don't miss this episode!

This is a weird one folks. The idea came from a friend's boss asking him the question after saying he loved movies. If aliens did come to Earth and we had to show them 5 movies to stop them from destroying us, what would you show them? Me and Jon tackle this question and more on this week's Almigos!

We all been there, that extremely awkward part of our life where we are self-conscious and confused about everything: yep being a teenager. This week Almigos tackles on one of our favorite genres the coming of age story. This ranges from classics like The Graduate and The Breakfast Club to more recent hits like Boyhood. So relax, listen and remember the strange time before you were an adult. 

Everybody has those movies they have seen 100 times. Every time it’s on tv you can’t help but to sit down and finish it! This week on Almigos, Joe Bitetto and Joe Murgolo join us to talk about some of our favorite most rewatchable movies! We guarantee some of yours made our list so make sure to check this episode out!

This week Almigos takes on one of the most controversial companies out right now: MoviePass. The rise and fall of the theater subscription service MoviePass is one of the most interesting developments in the past year and has escalated even more in the past few weeks with the company actually running out of money. Friend of the show Alexa Pastor stops by to talk about her experience with MoviePass and the all-time great: Good Burger. Don't miss out on this episode!

This week on Almigos, Jon and I go in-depth about some of the most popular (and tiring) trends Hollywood throws at us. Whether it be new movies completely disregarding old movies in a franchise or trying to make all films into cinematic universes. Whether you're over these trends or don't care what they do as long as you get a new movie, make sure you listen to this episode! 

This week on Almigo's we're looking at the best films to come out in the first half of 2018! With the summer movie season in full swing, it's the best time to look at some of the best releases in the last 6 months like Black Panther and A Quiet Place. 

This week Almigos is dropping at Tilted Towers for a Fortnite Battle Royale discussion. I've assembled a squad of the biggest Fornite players I know: Danny Mormando, Greg Ruocco, and Paris Vacalopoulos to talk about the biggest gaming phenomenon in years. The squad goes into detail how they got started into the game, how its affected their relationships/social lives and what makes this game so damn addicting. So tune in as we take a deep dive into 2018's biggest game!

This week Almigos tackles one of the most controversial issues facing Hollywood. In today's age of scandal, should we erase the content that these fallen stars have created in the past due to something in the present? Should we cancel shows that employ hundreds of people due to one person's comments? All this and more in this episode of Almigos. 

The big directors of film are transitioning to the small screen! This week on Almigos Jon and I discuss directors deciding to step away from a 2-hour feature and work an 8-hour mini-series. This has become an increasingly more common trend in the last few years due to Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu. Jon and I have a LOT to say on the topic so tune in. 

Part 2 of our Infinity War Discussion! We have officially been broken by the film and ready to talk about all the surprises and twists of this massive film. I mean... what else is there to say but GO OUT AND SEE THIS MOVIE 

ITS FINALLY HERE!!! Avengers Infinity War is finally out and it been a decade in the making. Due to some tech issues, this episode wasn't able to be released last week in the lead up to Infinity war. But listen in to Jon and I talk about the MCU as a whole, events leading to Infinity War and our predictions for the biggest film in history  

This week on Almigos we have the battle that film nerds have been arguing about for decades. What was the best year in film: 1994 or 1999! 1994 has such classics as The Shawshank Redemption and Pulp Fiction while 1999 has films like Fight Club and The Matrix. Listen to Jon and I argue which is the better year and then pick your side! 

The gang does a roundtable! This week on Almigos Brendan Murphy, Danny Lee, and Donato Gaudiuso join me to talk about some of our favorite TV comedies. Ranging from Always Sunny in Philadelphia to Seinfeld to Master of None we cover everything. So Enjoy! Or don’t ? Make your own choices, I’m not your dad.

The Almigos family gets a little bigger as past guest Jon Difilippo becomes the new co-host of the show! This week we dive into the filmography of one of the most unique and quirky filmmakers today: Wes Anderson. From his virtually unseen debut with Bottle Rockets to his highly anticipated release of Isle of Dogs coming out this month, Anderson has had a stellar career. Don't miss this episode! or do? What am I your parent? Make your own choices. 

The big night is finally here! The 2018 Oscars are on March 4th (my birthday) and Jon Defilippo sits down to discuss our picks! Jon is one of my favorite people to have on the show, he knows his stuff and our conversations end up going 1000 different directions. So sit back and match your picks with ours as we predict which favorites to win! 

Almigos gets raided by walkers this week as Nicole Chierchio stops by to talk all things Walking Dead. Nicole talks everything from her love of writing poetry to how long she would actually last in a zombie outbreak. Don't miss one of the most creative people to come on the podcast and a discussion about a show that is divisive among fans. 

Almigos returns with two seasoned vets this week with Anthony Figz and Bobby Alesi. We're starting off the new year right (only a month late) talking about our most anticipated new releases of 2018. From blockbuster superhero movies to smaller indies, 2018 is full of new releases that will keep up entertained all year!