Eat Pray Judge - A Movie Podcast
By Gabe Pacheco & Sami Hamarneh
Eat Pray Judge - A Movie PodcastJun 30, 2021
New Podcast Alert from EPJ Host Gabe Pacheco: Welcome to Halal Cartels
Halal Cartels is hosted by
Gabe Pacheco, a Chicano comedian with a background in education
and
Sameer Naseem, an Indian American comedian and marketing maven
Two products of the Global South talking trash and centering ourselves at the heart of culture and empire here in lovely Brooklyn.
And just like the Wu, we do for the children
Today we talk about affluent people waiting in lines, Exterminate All the Brutes, Andrew Jackson, Vaccine Public Relations, and the Irish
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Contact: Halalcartels@gmail.com
Eat Pray Judge Ep: 95 Cop Land with Jordan Rider
Today on Eat Pray Judge we sit down to discuss Copland (1997). Sylvester Stallone takes a turn from action star to do some serious character work in this star-studded cast of acclaimed gangster cinema stars and Michael Rappaport. But does the movie hold up? Find out what we conclude today with guest and friend of the pod Jordan Rider. We spend a lot of the episode talking about this film in the wake of the 2020 unrest surrounding nationwide protests against police brutality. It's a wild ride.
Eat Pray Judge Ep 94: The Karate Kid (1984) with Zilla Vodnas
In the wake of Cobra Kai's popularity, we decided to investigate the original text today and review The Karate Kid. On this episode Gabe and Sami invite friend of the pod, and fellow 80's baby Zilla Vodnas to help us break down the movie.
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Eat Pray Judge Ep 93 Parent Trap with Remy Kassimir
Parent Trap 1998
This week we cover the 1998 remake of Parent Trap, the film that introduced Lindsay Lohan to the world. Our guest is the delightful comedian and host of the How Cum Podcast, Remy Kassimir.
Eat Pray Judge Ep 92 Mad Max: Fury Road with Alex Shannon
This week we talk about the revolutionary classic Mad Max: Fury Road with our good friend from the Ridiculous People's Podcast Alex Shannon.
Eat Pray Judge Ep 91 Amadeus with Matt Marango
Amadeus 1984
We have finally gotten around to covering Milos Forman’s classic Amadeus. Join us for this enchanting story of envy, jealousy, and artistic genius in the Hapsburg court of Vienna. This week our guest is the New York City based comedian and actor Matt Maragno
Eat Pray Judge Ep 90 Total Recall: Fast Food on Mars with Andrew Harriss
Today we tackle Paul Verhoeven's classic Total Recall with returning guest Andrew Harriss.
Eat Pray Judge Episode 89 Scream was my first horror movie with Joan Glackin
In 1996 Wes Craven does it again. The 3 time genre trailblazer re-animates horror cinema with the meta teen-slasher flick Scream. Craven is able to wink, nod, critique, and reference the canon and his past work while seamlessly delivering a genuinely thrilling midnight murder mystery. Joining us this week is comedian and scream queen Joan Glackin.
#wescraven
Eat Pray Judge Ep 88 Broadcast News with Guest Dan Wilbur
Broadcast News
Ready for a tale about the ongoing erosion of standards in journalism and the rise of sensationalized media coverage? This week we tackle Broadcast News, a film about over achieving yuppies, love triangles, and flop sweat. Sami and Gabe dive deep with the help of very special guest Dan Wilbur. Enjoy!
EPJ Ep 87 L.A. Story: Cheerful Nihilism and True Love with Jordan Rider
Uhhhhh, like, run, dont, like, walk to join us as we review Steve Martin's Love/Hate letter to Los Angeles, L.A. Story. Enter Los Angeles in the early 90's, filled with spandex halter tops, roller skate Air Jordan's, and MC Shan as a rapping waiter. Thanks to LA Story we've also been listening to Enya all week. Sami and Gabe are joined by very special guest, Jordan Rider. We promise that you will not be "Bored beyond belief"
Eat Pray Judge Ep 86 Heat: the Most Bougie Bank Robbers
Michael Mann’s world building is exquisite. His casting is phenomenal. Pacino and De Niro in the diner is a once-in-a-lifetime meeting of two of cinema's giants in their prime. As two opposing forces, their coffee break is like the World War 1 Christmas ceasefire between the French and German troops playing soccer in no mans land. Gabe and Sami take a break from the pandemic to cover the best bank robber film of the 1990’s.
Eat Pray Judge Ep 85 Teen Witch: Top that with Marcy Currier
Teen Witch 1989
Today we get witchy with it and cover the 1989 cult classic Teen Witch. Does this movie have the best battle rap scene in cinema? Probably you’d be hard-pressed to top “top that”. Joining us today is friend of the podcast, psychic medium spiritual advisor and tarot card reader Marcy Currier.
#teenmovies
#1980steenmovies
#witchcraft
#witchmovies
#magickmovies
#cultclassics
Eat Pray Judge Ep 84 - Back to the Future II : Hoverboards, Chickens, and Biff Tannen for President
Back to the Future Part 2
We are still in the Quar and now in the middle of a series of global police brutality protests. It’s like we are live in the timeline where Biff Tannen still has the almanac. Join us as we get political and talk about Back to the Future Part 2.
#Fluxcapacitor
#hoverboard
#bifftannen
#80ssequels
#1989films
#delorean
#timetravel
#backtothefuture
#hueynewtonandthenews
#80smovies
#80snostalgia
#1950snostalgia
#zemeckismovies
#hillvalleyhighschool
#enchantmentunderthesea
#leathompson
#elizabethshue
#michaeljfox
#christopherlloyd
#crispinglover
#docbrown
#madscientist
#80scomedies
Eat Pray Judge Ep 83 - Serpico 1973
Serpico 1973
This week in honor of the nationwide protest against police brutality we decided to explore Sidney Lumet’s classic tale of one man’s fight against police corruption in New York City. Go back in time with us to the hot sweaty gritty dirty world of 1970s New York City, and to the cynical radical counterculture aesthetics of 1970s New Hollywood.
#NewHollywood
#AlPacino
#PoliceMovies
#1970sNewYork
#SydneyLumet
#Dogdayafternoon
#BlackLivesMatter
#BlueWallOfSilence
#PoliceCorruption
Eat Pray Judge Ep 82 - Back to the Future 1985
Eat Pray Judge Special - As if!
Eat Pray Judge Ep 81-The Big Lebowski: Blame is on the White Russians with Joe Alfano
Eat Pray Judge Episode 80 - Mamma Mia with Gus Constantellis
Eat Pray Judge Special Replay 4 - Judgement Night
Eat Pray Judge Special Replay 3- Indecent Proposal with Andrew Harriss
Eat Pray Judge - Episode 79 - The Breakfast Club with Khalid Rahmaan
Eat Pray Judge - Episode 78 - Caddyshack with Pranav Behari
Eat Pray Judge - Episode 77 - Uncle Buck with Courtney Maginnis
George Bush, former CIA Spook, and son of a War Profiteer who made money working with the Nazis, became President. And Dana Carvey crushed it playing him on SNL. Today we cover a classic from this era, the John Hughes directed John Candy vehicle Uncle Buck. Special guest for the Narcisista Podcast Courtney Maginnis.
Eat Pray Judge - Episode 76 - The Talented Mr. Ripley
Eat Pray Judge - Episode 75 - Jaws with Jordan Rider
Eat Pray Judge - Episode 74 - Harlem Nights with Andre D Thompson
Eat Pray Judge - Episode 73 - Naked Gun with Kendra Cunningham
Eat Pray Judge - Episode 72 - Thirteen with Amber Rollo
EPJ Special Replay 2- Jiro Dreams of Sushi with Usama Siddiquee
Eat Pray Judge - Episode 71 - SLC Punk! with Will Carey
Eat Pray Judge - Episode 70 - The Devils Wears Prada with Blair Dawson
Eat Pray Judge - Episode 69 - Selena with Glorelys Mora
Eat Pray Judge - Episode 68 - Prisoners with Quincy Ledbetter
Eat Pray Judge - Episode 67 - High Fidelity with Jim Tews
Eat Pray Judge - Episode 66 - White Men Can't Jump
Eat Pray Judge - Episode 65 - Candyman with Zilla Vodnas
Eat Pray Judge - Episode 64 - Dazed and Confused with Alex Shannon
Eat Pray Judge - Episode 63 - Indecent Proposal
Eat Pray Judge - Episode 62 - Dirty Dancing with Xazmin Garza
Eat Pray Judge - Episode 61 - Point Break with Catherine Montesi
Eat Pray Judge - Episode 60 - The Day After Tomorrow with Davidson Boswell
Eat Pray Judge - Episode 59 - King of New York with Gastor Almonte
Eat Pray Judge Replay 1 - Moonstruck
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Eat Pray Judge Episode 58 - Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Eat Pray Judge Episode 57 - Lethal Weapon with Andrew Charles
Eat Pray Judge Episode 56 - The Net with Jaqi Furback
Eat Pray Judge Episode 55 - Tron with Louie Pearlman
Eat Pray Judge Episode 54 - Legends of the Fall with Chloe La Branche
On this episode we cover the 1994 Western epic melodrama Legends of the Fall, starring Julia Osmond, Sir Anthony Hopkins, peak 90’s Brad Pitt, and narrated by a Native American for some reason. Get ready to get misty eyed in this idealized version of American History, which could have easily be titled “Everybody Loves Tristan”. Joining us is NYC Comic Chloe La Branche.
Eat Pray Judge Episode 53 - The Last Dragon with Cedric Lilly
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