Fashion Grunge Podcast

A preview of what we're doing now over on Patreon!  We're finally HERE! It's time to talk 'My So Called Life' one of my personal favorite TV shows of all time. There is so much to get into and just starting with Pilot we learn so much and try to dissect it all.  In the series premiere we meet Angela Chase, an extremely introspective 15 year old who is grappling with identity and new friendships st...

What a film to talk about when I've got a new guest host for the pod! Join me and my buddy Pete as we talk the totally weird but awesome, Cool World (1992) directed by Ralph Bakshi. As you could probably tell, this was originally slated for a 'rated R' release and the script went through multiple rewrites to garner that PG-13 rating.  We get into all the mess behind the scenes, discuss the many po...

It's an unwritten law that you have to talk about Tim Burton during October. Just as I planned it on this Halloween we simply HAD to talk about Sleepy Hollow. Even more surprising Charles had never seen it so his first time viewer perspective was welcome. I on the other had took this as yet another opportunity to talk about Johnny Depp. We get into all the behind the scenes creation, how we love t...

Again, another film I had no idea existed until literally WEEKS ago. Both me and Charles give our first time fresh high level thoughts about Cherry Falls that literally gets better with each watch. Of course who doesn't want to see a slasher film in the mountains of Virginia where virgins are the target. I mean...  In this episode we talk the SUPER weird relationship between Jody and her "dad", th...

for the full episode join the Patreon [ patreon.com/fashiongrunge ] What a new and inventive film concept in a contemporary world that seems riddled with remakes. This one for me was cinematography heavy since I was being such a nerd about it. There were so many different layers to this film and it was the direction, music, and the story that brought it together. Me, Jules, and Jai talk our fav cr...

October is here and we're ready for the erotic tales of vampires: Winona Ryder, Keanu Reeves, and the diva of all, Dracula! We talk the Coppola epic tale based on the Bram Stoker novel.  Most of our talk revolves around the costuming (which is out of this WORLD), the many versions of Dracula and vampires in film and tv that we love, and so much behind the scenes.  Off topic rants include: Buffy, w...

It's October baby and it's time for the scaries! For the first selection this month we're talking Ginger Snaps! I had to get Mikey on the pod since he's my resident 'scary movie' icon.  Starting with this film which at first glance may be considered a werewolf story, but it's SO much more. This Canadian cult film is centered around becoming a woman and all the ways it changes you. Me and Mikey tal...

There are so many twists and turns that it will give you whiplash in the best way. While most wrote off Wild Things in the 90s as 'that movie with the threesome", it's so much more. Me and Charles get into the Florida of it all, this neo-noir structure, and try to break down the mystery and allure of Denise Richards. Off topics rants include: chipmunks, the Robert Wagner "mystery", and why the Eve...

for the full episode join the Patreon [ patreon.com/fashiongrunge ] YES. Finally we're talking another Larry Clark film here on the podcast. While Bully is hard to watch, it's one of my personal faves. On this episode we get into the true crime story, lots of behind the scenes details (including where the real people are now), the Clarkisms throughout, and the myriad of reasons why we miss Brad Re...

Has anyone ever heard of this film? It's like a map point if you're in the know. Dust off your UFO pants, candy bracelets and glow sticks cause we're going back to the start of the interwebs and the tail end of communicating without cell phones. Immediately this film has the cred cause DIGWEED! Me and Jai talk our own raver stories of the late 90s, the (great at the time but actually awful) fashio...

Wow. We're here. Actually you've brought us here because this film won our instagram poll for next up. It's time to take a deep breath and witness some 'urban horror' on screen. Often listed as a film that you would never want to see twice, I happen to disagree. In order to keep from getting too grim I found lots of behind the scenes and technical notes about the filming itself. The casting was be...

Worlds are colliding! I've got Charles AND Jai together for the first time! In true fashion we are talking the "underground" Tarantino film, Jackie Brown. Pam Grier is life. Pam Grier is EVERYTHING. We talk just how incredible this writing really is, why it wasn't talked about as much as Pulp Fiction, and loving the soundtrack. Off topic rants include: home invasions, Sylvester Stallone, and the m...

"Back to Boneyard for you pal!" for the full episode join the Patreon [ patreon.com/fashiongrunge ] We talk Lords of Dogtown, a story about skateboarding in 1970s Southern California. Following the pioneers of the sport at the time: Stacy Peralta, Tony Alva, and Jay Adams. I had so much to say about this one, including wishing I was transported back to Venice Beach in the 70s. Both me and Jai chat...

It's Queen Sharon Stone, alright? We just had to. Thankfully neither me or Charles had seen this film before so we give our super fresh impressions. It's based on a French film from 1955 and we talk the. noir adaption throughout this version that is just so groovy. Some of the best fashion in film designed by L'Wren Scott was such a hidden gem to discover!  Off topic rants include: komodo dragons,...

I just so happened to see this recently on HBO and turns out I had to get Jules and Jai's thoughts about it. We get into the MANY reasons this was doomed from the start and are continuously shocked by the turn of events throughout those three days.  ---  Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrunge RATE THE POD & SUBSCRIBE! Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @...

for the full episode join the Patreon [ patreon.com/fashiongrunge ] This is one of those sleeper films that I immediately loved on first watch. Me and Mikey talk this hilarious dark comedy with incredible casting,  the many quotes we loved, and why Kieran Culkin was such a standout in this story. Off topic rants on this episode include Ryan Murphy, Redbox slander, and zaddies. ---  Get BONUS episo...

It's 1995, grunge is sort of dead but it's still working for movie themes. We finally review Mad Love starring Drew Barrymore and Chris O'Donnell. On this episode we talk the lure of teen romance in 90s films, the logistics of running away from home, and I pretty much drool over all the fashion and the AMAZING soundtrack.   Our off topic rants this episode include: skydiving, ridic 90s theories, a...

Noochie Noochies!  Again I can't believe it's taken this long to review this one on the pod and I'm so glad I got to introduce it to Jules. We get into just how quotable this movie is, 90s mall culture, and reasons why Jay and Silent Bob are our FAVES. ---  Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrunge RATE THE POD & SUBSCRIBE! Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Ju...

This one was a bit of a surprise. I give my first time impressions as does Charles seeing it for a second time. The Wachowski's debut feature film was a sleeper but a great crime and heist story. We get into the fashion, this portrayal of a lesbian relationship, and our favorite quotes.   Off topic rants include Christopher Meloni swooning, my love for Gina Gershon, and chats about old films from...

for the full episode join the Patreon [ patreon.com/fashiongrunge ] Yes, it's here. Me and Charles were beyond excited to talk about this one. This very incident shaped our childhood and we get into it. The first 10 minutes is general upcoming Olympics talk. We get into why this whole scenario is a sports soap opera waiting to happen, the accuracies/dramatizations of the film, and why Allison Jann...

We're back for episode 002! Here is the second episode of our Patreon bonus episodes where we are covering each episode of Freaks and Geeks!  After the pilot episode of Freaks and Geeks we couldn't wait to dive into the series. We get to know the cast more, compare our own experiences with house parties in our youth, and talk our favorite aspects of the episode! Sign up for our Patreon to get bonu...

This is one of our favorite films growing up so all three of us couldn't wait to quote this film and talk about all the amazing visuals we're still obsessed with. We talk how road movies are just the best, the music that keeps on giving, and the chemistry between the three main actors that works so well. ---  Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrunge GIVE US...

for the full episode join the Patreon [ patreon.com/fashiongrunge ] YES. It's here. A perfect mix of music and a film that is an instant classic. I was so glad that Jules and Jai were first time watchers so I could get their super fresh perspective. This is one of my top 20 films of all time. We talk the amazing soundtrack, the ambience of record store culture, and we explain why Jack Black is the...

I'm so glad this was streaming because this film is a literal 90s indie fashion DREAM. Parker Posey is the vibe. Really and truly. Me and Jai get to the bottom of our favorite looks (there are so many), talk the house music era of the 90s, and talk about the allure of a 90s movie montage only this time with libraries.  Random topics include: what nightlife scenes we would have loved to experience,...

Talk Hard. This is one of those films that's reached cult status. One of the most poignant and timeless stories of teen emotions, and open thoughts on a pirated radio station. Me and Charles talk about how we're obsessed with Christian Slater, how great the theme is, and the incredible AMAZING soundtrack. ---  Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrunge GIVE U...