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
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.
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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@eatprayjudgepod
@Gabepac1
@funhousecomedy
Guest:
Twitch @zilla_vodnas
Twitter @ZillaVodnas
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.
This week we talk about the revolutionary classic Mad Max: Fury Road with our good friend from the Ridiculous People's Podcast Alex Shannon.
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
Today we tackle Paul Verhoeven's classic Total Recall with returning guest Andrew Harriss.
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
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!
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"
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.
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
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
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