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Fashion Grunge PodcastBack Track 006: Initiative comes to thems that wait. | A Clockwork Orange (1971) [Patreon Preview]For the full episode join our Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge]Well...we're here. It's literally Jai's favorite film and she's been on edge waiting until we talked it here on the pod. It has been at least 20 years since I've seen this so it was a weird wild time revisiting it. In my previous watch I had no idea just how incredible the cinematography and production design was. While it's been inspiring creatives since the 70s, there is always something about the original that has to been seen. While me and Jai had differing views o...2022-11-3011 minFashion Grunge Podcast[Patreon Preview] Late 90s TV Angst: Dawson's Creek Seasons 1 & 2It felt sooo good to get my thoughts out on this show that literally shaped my tv habits in high school. We're talking 'call your friends on commercial break' kinda show. We're focusing on Seasons 1 & 2 in this preview episode.To hear the rest of the episode on seasons 3 & 4 join the Patreon!Charles gives his thoughts as someone who watched this a bit later and my obsessive thoughts on the mess and things that deff didn't age well. TEAM PACEY!ENJOY! ---Get OVER 80 BONUS episodes on 90s TV...2022-11-151h 12Fashion Grunge Podcast135: This isn't life. It's just stuff. | American Beauty (1999)It's time for another staple in the cinematic year of 1999. A year that will go down in history as releasing some of the most culturally relevant films of the modern age. For this episode we're talking American Beauty by Sam Mendes and written by Alan Ball. This is one of me and Charles' essential 90s films and it was good to really examine all the aspects we enjoyed as teenagers and cringe at what didn't age well at ALL. We chat about the perfect casting of Wes Bentley, the color red, and the incredible script....2022-11-081h 40Fashion Grunge Podcast132: I met this great guy Mom... | Mother May I Sleep with Danger? (1996)Well, it's taken us about two years but we are finally diving into the waters of the 90s 'made for TV' movies. It was only right that the first one we reviewed was the cult classic, Mother May I Sleep with Danger? I was more than excited to get Charles' thoughts as a first time viewer and it was as wild as expected. We get into how the tv landscape changed, the MANY comparisons to the movie 'Fear, and why Tori Spelling is the Queen.watch the movie: https://bit.ly/3xRhJk9off-topic r...2022-09-251h 21Fashion Grunge Podcast131: Left of the Dial | BBC Seven Ages of Rock [American Alternative]This episode was first featured on our Patreon!This is my favorite episode of this seven part series for obvious reasons. It covers Nirvana and also introduced me to a bunch of other bands as well. Featuring one of my favorite people in music, Henry Rollins who gives his takes on the scene in the 80s. We hear from the producers on the construction of the songs, the fame aspect and pressures, and end on a somber note.Watch the episode: https://bit.ly/3ce8DGaThe rise of alternative rock in the...2022-09-181h 07Fashion Grunge Podcast130: Stop grade grubbing! | Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995)What a dark and yet somehow warm indie film. I vaguely remember watching this in high school and thinking it was really dark and mean but still there was something else there I liked. I enlisted Jules, the queen of quirky comedies to review this one with me. We get into sooo many things in the film that couldn't be done now, the hilarious quotes, and compare Dawn's wardrobe to our own childhood fashion. off-topic rants include: thrift shopping, nerd fashion, childhood crushes----Get OVER 70 BONUS episodes on 90s & 00s TV and c...2022-09-111h 07Fashion Grunge PodcastBack Track 004: She's a tartar, ain't she? | Gaslight (1944) [Patreon Preview]For the full episode join our Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge]For the next venture into classic cinema we're looking at the origins of the buzz word that everyone talks about, Gaslight. This film from 1944 is a literal masterclass in acting and film noir study. This was one of the first films that introduced me into the old Hollywood world and I'm glad that Charles is with me discussing this brilliant and riveting story. We get into the quirks of this story, the terrifying realism of Charles Boyer's character, and question why they made him so attractive. 2022-09-0413 minFashion Grunge PodcastDeep Cut: Clueless (1995) [Remix Edition]I mean what's another excuse to rewatch Clueless for the millionth time than to do a remix of our original episode. We didn't have format back then so me and Jai just had to talk about it again! More behind the scenes! More costumes! More everything!----Get OVER 70 BONUS episodes on 90s & 00s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more movies...) and to support the show, join the PATREON for $5 a month! www.patreon.com/fashiongrunge Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @jai_st...2022-08-281h 28Fashion Grunge PodcastForward Flash 023: You're in it right now, aren't you? | Garden State (2004) [Patreon Preview]for the full episode join the Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge]Oh the depressive nostalgia of your 20s is upon us. Yeah, you guessed it we're talking Garden State. It reads like a 75% memoir of writer/director Zach Braff and literally hit me and Jai right in the feels during our rewatch. There were so many familiar emotions that came rushing back including how this soundtrack defined the 'indie generation' of the early 2000s. Garden State trailer: https://youtu.be/_CLzzUfDjUoSoundtrack: https://spoti.fi/3R0l1Zeoff-topic rants include: movie t...2022-08-2113 minFashion Grunge Podcast129: We're in a bit of a decadent spiral, aren't we? | Velvet Goldmine (1998)Get Glam! Get wild! Get kinda Bowie and Iggy? It's time to venture down the road of the 70s and glam rock. This styling is right up Jai's alley and we break down the looks we love and identify the future fashion it inspires. I on the other hand drool over Christian Bale in a baby tee. off topic rants: Party Monster and the top 10 most popular episodes of the podcast---Get OVER 70 BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, an...2022-08-141h 25Fashion Grunge Podcast128: You still sleep with the light on? | Sleepers (1996)This one was heavy. It's been a while since I've seen this film and it's been on my list to review. In a complete perfect casting that really gives such dimension to a difficult story to tell. Me and Jai talk about our research on the controversy surrounding the original source material, Brad Pitt's unusual lukewarm performance, and Brad Renfro.off topic points include: Keanu Reeves and his charming energy and air conditioning---Get OVER 60 BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries...2022-08-071h 32Fashion Grunge PodcastBack Track 003: Move, Dallas! | Alien (1979) [Patreon Preview]For the full episode join our Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge]It's time to go forward to go back in time as Charles says. For the next 'Back Track' in the series we're talking Alien (1979). This is my first time watching this and boy was I missing out all these years! I was really into it and I'm so glad Charles decided on this one. We talk about the story and how incredible these special effects are, the steady terrifying pacing throughout, and why Sigourney Weaver is the ultimate final girl in space and time.2022-07-3113 minFashion Grunge PodcastForward Flash 022: I take little naps...like 10 to 15 minutes. | Spun (2002) [Patreon Preview]for the full episode join the Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge]Another film that is easily in my top tier and we haven't reviewed it until now! Ugh, this movie is kinda gross and amazing at the same time. Me and Jai talk our weird feelings about parts of the story during our recent rewatch, literally FREAK OUT over the fashion, and realize this is Brittany Murphy's movie.off-topic rants include: banned music videos, drug cinema, American Apparel and more indie sleaze talk---Get OVER 60 BONUS episodes on 90s T...2022-07-2412 minFashion Grunge PodcastTrack 1: The Cloak of Invisibility | Pistol Episode 001 [Patreon Preview]Both me and Jai were so excited that a mini-series was being made about the Sex Pistols. Who else could possibly capture the chaotic spirit and the energy of London in the 70s but Danny Boyle? All 6 episodes are out now on Hulu (US) but we're just talking the first one for now. We touch on how perfect this series captures the scene in London, the fashion being on POINT, and the recent comments about the series by Johnny Rotten.For our episode on the rest of the Pistol series join the Patreon! 2022-07-0358 minFashion Grunge PodcastForward Flash Episode 016: Michael, I am not addicted to drugs. I am addicted to glamour. | Party Monster (2003) [Patreon Preview]for the full episode join the Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge]Money. Success. Fame. Glamour. We're back in the NY club scene about a decade later with the Party Monster story. While we mostly stay on the film track we get detailed about the many documentaries about the true story that more than inspired this tale. There are so many fashion standouts that could be its own episode. The portrayal of Michael Alig and James St. James by Macaulay Culkin and Seth Green deserves all the awards. Me, Charles, and Mikey talk this INSANE story, the u...2021-12-1913 minFashion Grunge PodcastForward Flash 013: Are there any alligators in there? | Bully (2001) [Patreon Preview]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 Renfro.Off topic rants are off the rails as usual and range from grooming habits to why this all was planned at a restaurant...2021-09-1912 minFashion Grunge PodcastForward Flash 011: I know a girl from Baltimore. | Igby Goes Down (2002) [Patreon Preview]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 episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_me...2021-07-2512 minFashion Grunge PodcastForward Flash 010: Spilled milk, baby. | I, Tonya (2017) [Patreon Preview]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 Janney & Margot Robbie rule.--- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!2021-06-2811 minFashion Grunge PodcastForward Flash 008: The summer I was 8 years old, 5 hours disappeared from my life. | Mysterious Skin (2004) [Patreon Preview]for the full episode join the Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge]This month's journey into the 00s is a return to one of my all time favorite directors, Gregg Araki. While this film deals with trauma and dark themes I was anxious to get Jai's opinion as a first time viewer. We talk the a lot about the production, adaption to the screen from the novel, and the incredible acting throughout. --- Get BONUS episodes on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_me...2021-05-1612 minFashion Grunge Podcast084: Chaos is what killed the dinosaurs, darling. | Heathers (1989)We're taking it back to the 80s! Even though we're usually in the 90s world we had to pay homage to Winona Ryder, Shannen Doherty, and Christian Slater in Heathers. This film is piece of fashion in film history as well as being one of the most quotable. We talk our favorites, the insanity of the story, and details behind the scenes.--- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Mikey @agentmikey007 & Charles @charleshaslam M...2021-05-091h 10Fashion Grunge Podcast083: Utah! Get me two! | Point Break (1991)We were in a bit of a Keanu mood (when are we not though) so we decided to finally talk Point Break. Some of our talking points include why Kathryn Bigelow was the best choice as director, the mysterious world of surfing, and why this film never ages. Off topic rants include my intense requirements for a meatball sub at the 18:00 minute mark --- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Charles @charleshaslam2021-05-021h 18Fashion Grunge Podcast081: Free your mind. | The Matrix (1999)"This is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back. You take the blue pill - the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill - you stay in Wonderland and I show you how deep the rabbit-hole goes."--This episode felt like a mind melting session. Me and Mikey talk the impact this film still has today in all areas of culture. We examine some interesting casting possibilities, the fashion, and constantly question our own realities.Check...2021-04-181h 25Fashion Grunge PodcastForward Flash 007: I'm not a cowboy, Pam... I'm a stuntman. | Death Proof (2007) [Patreon Preview]for the full episode join the Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge]Just wow. Here we GO. You want a wild ride or a wild RIDE? Me and Charles are literally obsessed with this film and couldn't wait to give you dramatic readings, impressions, and geek out for an hour. Let's be real, it's basically just both of us getting our LIFE for over an hour and how we demand multiple sequels and a tv series about ALL these women.--- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fa...2021-04-1111 minFashion Grunge Podcast080: Hold on to your butts. | Jurassic Park (1993)This is one of the most classic films of the 90s. Let's face it we all think dinosaurs are cool. Maybe not so cool if we're thrown together with them in a theme park from hell situation. Charles gives us a science lesson with his extensive knowledge of the book and the differences from the animals in the film and what scientists know now. We get into the intense sound mixing that created each dino growl, and me and Mike ask all the questions like...how did this even happen? Were these selfish adults? Is Hammond a s...2021-04-041h 29Fashion Grunge PodcastDeep Cut: MTV's The Real World Seasons 1-4You're in luck because me and Charles are kind of obsessed with the early seasons that shaped our childhood and adolescence. Listen along as we talk the New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and London seasons. We break down the cast, our favorites and the stand out moments of each season! Over on Patreon we continue the episode with Miami, Boston, Seattle, Hawaii, and New Orleans seasons!Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Charles @c...2021-03-3056 minFashion Grunge Podcast079: What's your philosophy of life? | Kid 90 (2021)The 90s nostalgia was heavy with this one. It's like being transported back the world of high school friends, summers in parks, and general hanging out before the days of social media. This so happens to star the life of Soleil Moon Frye from child actor to teen years with famous friends along the way. Me, Charles and Mikey talk about this film, our lives in the 90s, and gossip about all these 90s celebs in their youth. Check out Mikey's podcast! Check out ChipzNDish --- Get BONUS episodes and s...2021-03-2846 minFashion Grunge PodcastForward Flash 006: Do you believe in time travel? | Donnie Darko (2001) [Patreon Preview]for the full episode join the Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge]Does anyone truly know what this film is about? The beauty of this film from 2001 is that it really gets more involved with each viewing. I randomly spend the first 5 minutes trying to convert Jules into a Ryan Gosling stan, discuss how every film deserves a director's cut, and we piece all the perfect elements of this story together. Send us a tweet if you also own the Donnie Darko: Director's Cut 'cause I mean you have to at this point.--- G...2021-03-1412 minFashion Grunge Podcast077: Get a Life. | Sliver (1993)Well...this was steamy and A LOT. We've waded through the murky waters of erotic thrillers of the 90s. Capping it off with the Sharon Stone & Billy Baldwin film, Sliver. It paid off for us to get this complete Cinemax after dark film. While we continue to be jealous of Sharon Stone, our thirst level for Billy Baldwin is at an all time HIGH. Our apologies in advance. --- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Laur...2021-03-071h 03Fashion Grunge PodcastForward Flash 005: I'm CEO, bitch! | The Social Network (2010) [Patreon Preview]for the full episode join the Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge]Ugh, everyone has an opinion on Facebook now. We take a look at just how different the company was in 2010 through The Social Network. Some of the many topics we cover is our first Facebook status, the bro-coder fashion vibes, and generally bitch about why Myspace still isn't a thing.Check out Mikey's podcast! Check out ChipzNDish --- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Ho...2021-02-2811 minFashion Grunge Podcast074: You aren't really anybody in America if you're not on TV. | To Die For (1995)It's been forever since I've seen this dark comedy with a literal mid 90s dream wardrobe. We get into Mikey's first viewer thoughts, break down (almost) ALL her outfits, and dive into the real life true crime story it's based on. ---- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Mikey @agentmikey007 Music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge Podcast on Instagram @fashiongrungepod and fashiongrunge.com
2021-02-171h 00Fashion Grunge PodcastForward Flash 004: There's no such thing as love. There are only proofs of love. | The Dreamers (2003) [Patreon Preview]for the full episode join the Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge]Both me and Jai were so excited to dive into one of our favorite films. We talk Bertolucci's love letter to cinema, Paris, and the 60s. There is so much we got into including the amazing fashion, sweeping soundtrack, and how this story come alive on screen with each viewing.---- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @jai_stylefactory Mus...2021-02-1412 minFashion Grunge Podcast073: What do you call yourselves? Girls who run with foxes? | Foxfire (1996)This is one of those overlooked 90s sleeper films. While it may be known as an early Angelina Jolie film it's actually so much more. We dissect this multi-layered story about complex female friendship, self-worth, and we share our own stories along the way. ---- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @jai_stylefactoryIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge Podcast on Instagram @fashiongrungepod and fashiongrunge.com2021-02-101h 04Fashion Grunge Podcast069: I've seen your mind...freak! | Batman Forever (1995)You may be wondering why we're covering Batman Forever? Well, it's my fav Batman film and that's why. I have such vivid memories of seeing this in '95. Me and Mikey get into the amazing costumes, the many villains in Gotham world, Jim Carrey being awesome, and why Val Kilmer's Bruce Wayne is sort of sociopathic like Patrick Bateman.Oh, and check out Mikey's new podcast, ChipzN'Dish --- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @la...2021-01-271h 00Fashion Grunge Podcast068: I'll never look like Barbie. Barbie doesn't have bruises. | Sid and Nancy (1986)This one was a weird one to talk about. We talk about the historical inaccuracies in the film, the themes, and the fact that Gary Oldman's portrayal saved it all. --- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @jai_stylefactoryIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge Podcast on Instagram @fashiongrungepod and fashiongrunge.com
2021-01-241h 11Fashion Grunge Podcast067: Hello, Snotface! Yuck! What happened to you? | Drop Dead Fred (1991)Wow what a blast from the past! We talk one of our favorite childhood films about the complexities of imaginary friends. When you look past the slapstick comedy this story is actually pretty dark and we get into it.Oh Mikey started a podcast! Check out ChipzNDish --- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Mikey @agentmikey007 & Charles @charleshaslamIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge Podcast on...2021-01-2058 minFashion Grunge Podcast066: No women, no kids, that's the rules. | Léon: The Professional (1994)We talk one of the most visually iconic films of the 90s. It's one of Jai's faves and I'm seeing it for a second time. During the episode Jai is vexed on my feelings about Natalie Portman, we examine problematic themes by 2021 standards, and break down how incredible this styling and cinematography is to the story.--- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @jai_stylefactoryIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmate...2021-01-171h 04Fashion Grunge Podcast065: You got me hotter than Georgia asphalt. | Wild at Heart (1990)Come along with us as we venture down the rabbit hole that is the work of David Lynch. Nicolas Cage and Laura Dern are EVERYTHING. We talk our first impressions, the incredible fashion, and Jai convinces me to start watching Twin Peaks. --- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @jai_stylefactoryIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge Podcast on Instagram @fashiongrungepod and fashiongrunge.com
2021-01-131h 04Fashion Grunge PodcastForward Flash 003: Meet Me in Montauk. | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) [Patreon Preview]for the full episode join the Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge]On our journey into the somewhat departure of 90s films (wait did that make sense) we talk the time travel, relationship history bending world of Michel Gondry and Charlie Kaufman. It's been a while since either one of us had seen Eternal Sunshine through a more mature eye, and it's still as great as it ever was. We veer a little off track hammering our distain for Wes Anderson kitsch and why this is better, real life couple fights, and realize Kirsten Dunst also has a...2021-01-1011 minFashion Grunge Podcast064: Your information train is jammed, man! | 12 Monkeys (1995)Welcome to 2021! It's a new year and the perfect time to talk a weird time travel story with a dash of realism. We get into our unexpected crush on Bruce Willis, try to work out the story, and of course continue to be impressed with Brad Pitt's acting skills.Oh, and check out Mikey's new podcast, ChipzN'Dish --- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Mikey @agentmikey007Intro & Outro mus...2021-01-0659 minFashion Grunge Podcast063: “Do you have some sort of businesswomen’s special?” | Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)It's the last day of 2020 and it's been a doozy for all of us! Since we can only look to the future we have to close out the year with a hilarious trip to a 10 year high school reunion! Me and Jules talk this late 90s gem of a fantasy reunion experience. We fawn all over the fashion (Mona May forever) and get into our favorite scenes, music, and all the hilarious moments! --- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeRATE THE POD & SUBSCRIBE!2021-01-0158 minFashion Grunge Podcast062: Let's chow down and munch on some grindage! | Son in Law (1993)It's the end of the year and there's no better time to discuss how and why Pauly Shore is a national treasure. We talk this absolutely ridiculous story, the fashions that are out of this world, and break down our favorite Shore films.--- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Charles @charleshaslamIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge Podcast on Instagram @fashiongrungepod and fashiongrunge.comemail us...2020-12-311h 03Fashion Grunge Podcast061: Look, it's been swell, but the swelling's gone down. | Tank Girl (1995)I'm so mad at myself for not knowing how awesome this film is until now. This one was Mikey's pick and I'm so glad he chose this one. I'm obsessed with the outfits throughout and not to mention the bitchin soundtrack put together by none other than Courtney Love. --- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Mikey @agentmikey007Intro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge Podcast on...2020-12-231h 00Fashion Grunge Podcast060: When we get to Coney Island....then we're home. | The Warriors (1979)This one was Jai's pick! It was great to talk about it from my first time viewer perspective and to hear from a longtime fan. We get into the story, old New York City, and the many details surrounding the filming and the release.--- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @jai_stylefactoryIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge Podcast on Instagram @fashiongrungepod and fashiongrunge.com2020-12-201h 09Fashion Grunge Podcast059: Everybody loves me, and I intend to keep it that way. | Cruel Intentions (1999)This is one of my favorite films so I was beyond excited to talk this one. We ask Charles about the original film, remember the days of Ryan Phillippe the heartthrob, and obsess about Sarah Michelle Gellar...duh! --- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Mikey @agentmikey007 & Charles @charleshaslamIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge Podcast on Instagram @fashiongrungepod and fashiongrunge.com
2020-12-161h 01Fashion Grunge PodcastForward Flash 002: Mothers, lock up your sons! | Thirteen (2003) [Patreon Preview]for the full episode join the Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge]For the second installment of the Forward Flash series we take a deeper look at the 2003 film, Thirteen. We realized in the review just how hard it was growing up as teenage girls. We discuss the many layers of this film, watching it now, and how it's raw storytelling and acting still inspires 17 years later.--- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Ja...2020-12-1310 minFashion Grunge Podcast058: Why can't we pick our own colors? | Reservoir Dogs (1992)It had been a while since either one of us had seen this film. Upon our recent re-watch we see the birth of Tarantino for what it is. Violence, long scenes, and pretty incredible characters. ---Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Charles @charleshaslamIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge Podcast on Instagram @fashiongrungepod and fashiongrunge.comemail us : info@fashiongrunge.com
2020-12-091h 01Fashion Grunge Podcast057: Leeloo Dallas Multi Pass | The Fifth Element (1997)We had such a good time talking about this wild ride into the future. Some of our points ranged from the intense cult like fan base, drama on the set, and drool about all the costumes. --- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Mikey @agentmikey007Intro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge Podcast on Instagram @fashiongrungepod and fashiongrunge.com
2020-12-0656 minFashion Grunge Podcast056: To live and fry in L.A. | Totally Fucked Up (1993)Told in 15 celluloid fragments examining gay alienated youth of LA in the 90s. I was eager to hear Jai's first time thoughts as a newcomer to his early work and I give my review as a longtime Araki lover. We discuss how times have changed in both the good and bad ways. It's such an important film almost 30 years later with the language of the West Coast and the birth of a new genre.Link to the full film on YouTube: https://youtu.be/H-e6psXwP4Y--- Get BONUS episodes an...2020-12-021h 04Fashion Grunge Podcast055: 'Cause I'm pissed off and the whole world owes me. | Freeway (1996)This is one of those random films that you may have never heard of but it's definitely worth a watch. Me and Mikey talk about how Reese was such a 90s bad girl and why we're dying to see her in another role like this soon. Part 'Little Red Riding Hood' and road film, it's a wild hilarious ride.--- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Mikey @agentmikey007Intro & Outro music by De...2020-11-2953 minFashion Grunge Podcast054: It's all happening! | Almost Famous (2000)Wow, this was my first time seeing this film! While I'm late to the game, Jai has seen it many times. Listen to my hot takes as a first time viewer and why it took me 20 years to see it. The mystique of Penny Lane, the soundtrack, and why we wish we experienced the 70s are some of our many talking points.--- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @jai_stylefactory...2020-11-251h 01Fashion Grunge Podcast053: You're so cool | True Romance (1993)Whoa! It's been forever since I've seen this film. Me and Charles chat about the insane and chaotic story, the amazing fashion, and why Brad Pitt was my standout star.---Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Charles @charleshaslamIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge Podcast on Instagram @fashiongrungepod and fashiongrunge.comemail us : info@fashiongrunge.com
2020-11-2357 minFashion Grunge Podcast052: Send a maniac to catch a maniac. | Demolition Man (1993)While it's a departure from our usual films, this is one of my 2 favorite action films of the 90s. Me and Mikey compare their predictions of the future, Taco Bell, and dive into the real meaning of the 'three seashells". --- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Mikey @agentmikey007Intro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge Podcast on Instagram @fashiongrungepod and fashiongrunge.com
2020-11-191h 08Fashion Grunge PodcastForward Flash 001: I always knew it would be like this. | The Rules of Attraction (2002) [Patreon Preview]for the full episode join the Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge]So excited to dive into the 2000s with this monthly series. For the first episode me and Charles talk the early aughts classic, The Rules of Attraction. We talk the lure of college on screen but not in reality, the amazing story, and how we just can't get enough of Shannyn Sossamon.---Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Charles @charleshaslam...2020-11-1512 minFashion Grunge Podcast051: Remember you promised you'd come back. | Buffalo '66 (1998)Me and Jai obsess about the cinematography and how dazzling Christina Ricci is in this film. We talk the completely weird & troubling character Vincent Gallo embodies and how we see this film 22 years later.--- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @jai_stylefactoryIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge Podcast on Instagram @fashiongrungepod and fashiongrunge.com
2020-11-111h 37Fashion Grunge Podcast050: Nobody drink the beer, the beer has gone bad! | Can't Hardly Wait (1998)Me and Mikey talk our trip to the theater to see this film when we were 15. Then we talk one of the best 90s teen rom-com house party films with the cast list that never ends. And why we're still looking for those 40 mins of deleted scenes all these years later...--- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Mikey @agentmikey007Intro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge Podcast o...2020-11-081h 28Fashion Grunge Podcast049: She's a human tabloid. | The Opposite of Sex (1998)Underneath a complex story is one of the most hilarious films you've probably never hear of. It's got the most quotable script and genius casting. ---Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Charles @charleshaslamIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge Podcast on Instagram @fashiongrungepod and fashiongrunge.comemail us : info@fashiongrunge.com
2020-11-041h 09Fashion Grunge Podcast048: "Michael Myers. It's like twenty years ago, right?" | Halloween H20 (1998)For our actual Halloween episode we had to review this suuuper 90s version of the Michael Myers saga. There are so many aspects of this film we overlooked as teens. We get into the insane timeline of the series, why this Josh Hartnett film debut is really something, and how Jamie Lee Curtis will always be our original scream queen. --- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Mikey @agentmikey007Intro & Out...2020-10-311h 23Fashion Grunge Podcast047: What if there is a design? | Final Destination (2000)Me and Charles both reminisce about air travel and the terrifying and over the top conditions of death's design. We also give multiple scenarios on how Buffy would have thrived in this situation.---Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Charles @charleshaslamIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge Podcast on Instagram @fashiongrungepod and fashiongrunge.comemail us : info@fashiongrunge.com
2020-10-281h 29Fashion Grunge Podcast046: "Hold me." "I can't." | Edward Scissorhands (1990)It's October so it felt right to cover a Tim Burton film. In this original and incredible story we were introduced to Johnny Depp one of my faves. On this episode we talk the intense visuals, production style, and the amazing acting throughout. --- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @jai_stylefactoryIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge Podcast on Instagram @fashiongrungepod and fashiongrunge.com...2020-10-251h 28Fashion Grunge Podcast045: Get out of my facial! | Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)While we are all immense fans of the 90s tv show, we examined the story where it all started. From drama on the set to the complete campiness of the story, we get into it all. The 90s valley girl slang is unmatched in this one and we try to make sense of it all. --- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Mikey @agentmikey007 & Charles @charleshaslamIntro & Outro music by Den...2020-10-211h 17Fashion Grunge Podcast044: Hack the Planet! | Hackers (1995)On this episode we talk the film debut of Angelina Jolie, the super 90s world of cyber hacking, and the fact that these costumes bring back heavy nostalgia vibes of our rave days.--- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @jai_stylefactoryIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge Podcast on Instagram @fashiongrungepod and fashiongrunge.com
2020-10-181h 37Fashion Grunge Podcast043: Desperation - it's the world's worst cologne. | Singles (1992)If only I could have lived in this apartment building in 1992. It was Jai's first time watching this semi-commercial take on a rom-com of the "grunge" era and I revisited it for the millionth time. --- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @jai_stylefactoryIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge Podcast on Instagram @fashiongrungepod and fashiongrunge.com
2020-10-141h 45Fashion Grunge Podcast042: OK, then, listen. Let's not get caught. | Thelma & Louise (1991)One weekend that lasts a lifetime. Me and Charles had such a blast discussing this one. To think this all took place in three days is wild. We talk the wild ways of the road (ahem, Brad Pitt), trade our own stories, and map out what we would do in this situation.---Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Charles @charleshaslamIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Gru...2020-10-111h 37Fashion Grunge Podcast041: Someone's in the back... SEAT! | Urban Legend (1998)It's October so it's only right to cover yet another late 90s slasher gem, Urban Legend. Me and Mikey trade stories of our own urban legend experiences while talking the minimal screen time of Jared Leto and why Rebecca Gayheart plays this role spot on.--- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Mikey @agentmikey007Intro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge Podcast on Instagram @fashiongrungepod and fashiongrunge.com2020-10-071h 25Fashion Grunge Podcast040: You took too much man, too much, too much. | Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)One of my absolute favorite books and films. Finally we review a film where we tell our own crazy stories and relish in this batshit tale. Either you love it or you hate it. We loved it and we covered it ALL. --- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @jai_stylefactoryIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge on Instagram @fashiongrunge and fashiongrunge.com
2020-10-041h 22Fashion Grunge Podcast039: I am Jack's smirking revenge. | Fight Club (1999)The cult film that launched a thousand dorm room posters. There was so much to discuss about the film and we tried to fit it in a super long episode. We talk the impact of this film 20 years later, the vibes of Fincher, and the fashion is just out this world amazing.--- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @jai_stylefactoryIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Gru...2020-09-301h 55Fashion Grunge Podcast038: Billy's Mother! | Scream 2 (1997)It's rare that we like a sequel. Let's face it, they usually don't live up to the hype. Now while this isn't quite Scream from 96, it's actually not bad. Mikey gives his high level thoughts as a horror movie aficionado and I talk about about much this film still freaks me out. --- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Mikey @agentmikey007Intro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFo...2020-09-271h 50Fashion Grunge Podcast037: Your Town is Next | Hype! (1996)We could have talked about this doc forever. It's one of the best and really expands the range of the grunge genre. Discover some underground bands you may have never heard of that shaped this incredible community in the Pacific Northwest that suddenly the whole world was watching.Link to the film: https://youtu.be/C5AFs0RrGZIHype! 20 Years Later: https://youtu.be/A4eXxpQvRbY---Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeRATE THE POD & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_m...2020-09-231h 39Fashion Grunge Podcast036: You've got to be kidding. | Single White Female (1992)I was shocked Charles had never seen this until the episode! We talk about this all too real story, another trip down 90s real estate lane, and why Hedy was kiiinda misunderstood.--- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Charles @charleshaslamIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge on Instagram @fashiongrunge and fashiongrunge.comemail us : info@fashiongrunge.com
2020-09-201h 33Fashion Grunge Podcast035: Life and death, energy and peace. | Gia (1998)While there is a tragic end to her true story, we looked at Gia's career and impact on the fashion industry even today. We chat about the film, some facts we discovered along the way, and marveled over the magic that was Gia Carangi.archive of Gia's work: @gia.carangi--- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @jai_stylefactoryIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion G...2020-09-161h 49Fashion Grunge Podcast034: Guaranteed to jack you up. | The Faculty (1998)Directed by Robert Rodriguez, this 90s nod to Invasion of the Body Snatchers coupled with teenagers general skepticism of high school faculty is more terrifying than I remember. Featuring an all-star cast and pretty dark script me and Mikey break down the many character personalities, out of this world story, and what was up with Josh Hartnett's hair. --- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Mikey @agentmikey007Intro & Outro music by...2020-09-131h 24Fashion Grunge Podcast033: One day with the top down is better than a lifetime in a box. | Poison Ivy (1992)Me and Charles had such a good time on this rewatch. We talk the weirdness of the story, the amazing cinematography, and how you should never let strangers randomly move into your house.--- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Charles @charleshaslamIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge on Instagram @fashiongrunge and fashiongrunge.comemail us : info@fashiongrunge.com
2020-09-091h 19Fashion Grunge Podcast032: I like to feel his eyes on me when I look away. | Before Sunrise (1995)We break down Richard Linklater's trilogy of the 'Before' series... We talk our favorite scenes, the true story it was inspired by, and this truly innovative and collaborative project between Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy that has lasted more than two decades.--- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @jai_stylefactoryIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge on Instagram @fashiongrunge and fashiongrunge.comemail u...2020-08-271h 30Fashion Grunge Podcast031: What is it, Asshole Day? | 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)A classic Shakespeare adaptation in the 90s. Including a cast of incredible actors just on the come up in the early 2000s. Incredible soundtrack, amazing locations, and the best possible date ever: Paint Ball! Me and Jules talk the many things we love about this film. --- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeRATE THE POD & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jules @imdenmateIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge on Instagram @fashiongrunge and fashiongrunge.comemail us...2020-08-231h 27Fashion Grunge Podcast030: Learn it. Live it. Love it. | Jawbreaker (1999)Before there was Mean Girls, there was Courtney Shane. Such an iconic film that totally perfected the slow motion hallway strut. With fashion can only be described as a late 90s technicolor acid trip. Enjoy this fun episode, we sure did!--- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @jai_stylefactoryIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge on Instagram @fashiongrunge and fashiongrunge.comem...2020-08-191h 23Fashion Grunge Podcast029: Become vengeance, David. Become wrath. | Se7en (1995)A twisted detective story tracking a serial killer with a dark purpose. Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt solve this crime with immense layers and structure. We explore Fincher's color grading, the incredible acting, and the production of this noir 90s classic.--- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @jai_stylefactoryIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge on Instagram @fashiongrunge and fashiongrunge.comemail us : info@f...2020-08-161h 29Fashion Grunge Podcast028: There's nothing between us. Nothing! | The Crush (1993)I think throughout this episode me and Charles cringed every 5 minutes. Through all that we talk the incredible wild wild west of 90s film themes and plots. --- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Charles @charleshaslamIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge on Instagram @fashiongrunge and fashiongrunge.comemail us : info@fashiongrunge.com
2020-08-121h 27Fashion Grunge Podcast027: Mind the drawings, please. | The Silence of the Lambs (1991) We talk about the absolutely riveting performances of Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster. And the true stories and crimes that inspired this classic. --- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeHosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Mikey @agentmikey007Intro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge on Instagram @fashiongrunge and fashiongrunge.comemail us : info@fashiongrunge.com
2020-08-091h 26Fashion Grunge Podcast026: It's like, my pleasure in other people's leisure. | Trainspotting (1996)What can we say about this film? There are far too many. So we talked about the fashion, soundtrack, the directing style of Danny Boyle, and SO much more. --- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @jai_stylefactoryIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge on Instagram @fashiongrunge and fashiongrunge.comemail us : info@fashiongrunge.com
2020-08-051h 26Fashion Grunge Podcast025: I gave you BACK the map, Heather. | The Blair Witch Project (1999)Yea, we all thought it was real. Even though the magic was broken, it still doesn't detract from the incredible storytelling here. Mikey and me talk our re-watch and how the tension and suspense holds up even 21 years later.--- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeHosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Mikey @agentmikey007Intro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge on Instagram @fashiongrunge and fashiongrunge.comemail us : info@fashiongrunge.com
2020-08-021h 02Fashion Grunge Podcast024: I have to return some videotapes. | American Psycho (2000)What is there to say about this film that hasn't been said? We talk the behind the scenes drama during development (which took forever), casting, and the story that just leaves you confused in the best way.--- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @jai_stylefactoryIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge on Instagram @fashiongrunge and fashiongrunge.comemail us : info@fashiongrunge.com
2020-07-291h 16Fashion Grunge Podcast023: Nicole 4 Eva | Fear (1996)Described in the 90s as a teen "Fatal Attraction", that is definitely the perfect description. In a story that is just as believable as it is realistic, it's one of the early performances of Reese Witherspoon and Mark Wahlberg. We talk their careers after this point and the overall post-grungy Seattle vibe lurking in the mood of the flim.--- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Charles @charleshaslamIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @i...2020-07-261h 26Fashion Grunge Podcast022: LA is like, nowhere. Everybody who lives here is lost. | Nowhere (1997)This film is what inspired me as a young teen wanting to move to LA. I shared the world of Gregg Araki with Jai and we talk the incredible 90s ensemble cast, the outlandish fashion, and another kickin' soundtrack. Later tater tots...Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-h3x929gmmI--- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @jai_stylefactoryIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateF...2020-07-221h 24Fashion Grunge Podcast021: Wake up and smell the cappuccino, geek! | The Doom Generation (1995)We're talking the second installment of Gregg Araki's Teenage Apocalypse Trilogy, The Doom Generation. Starring Rose McGowan, James Duval, and Johnathon Schaech. This film is one of my teenage classics so hear it from my view and Jai as a first time viewer. We get into the complete absurdity of the story, the incredible mid 90s LA fashion, and how no one does a soundtrack like Gregg Araki.---Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @la...2020-07-191h 03Fashion Grunge Podcast'When the Pawn' gives you a 'Jagged Little Pill'... | Favorite Women in 90s Rock*Apologies for the wonky audio in the beginning We both could talk about music forever, and we kinda did. Enjoy this episode on some of our favorite albums and the women we looked up to and still do from the 90s rock scene. --- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeRATE THE POD & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie &Jules @imdenmateIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge on Instagram @fashiongrunge and fashi...2020-07-151h 31Fashion Grunge Podcast020: Is that gasoline I smell? | The Crow (1994)What can we say about Brandon Lee? He embodies the character of Eric Draven and leads us through his world of darkness and justice. We talk about the wild soundtrack, fashion, and get deep into the stories behind the film.Behind the Scenes Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmaimTyH56gGet BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @jai_stylefactoryIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion G...2020-07-1257 minFashion Grunge Podcast019: What are you waiting for?! | I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)Upon watching this film 23 years later we've learned these characters are all pretty much TRASH people. This however doesn't stop us from breaking down the awesomely muted fashion, music, and the North Carolina mood across the whole film. --- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeHosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Mikey @agentmikey007Intro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge on Instagram @fashiongrunge and fashiongrunge.comemail us : info@fashiongrunge.com
2020-07-051h 02Fashion Grunge Podcast018: Which one of you made me the way I am?! | Interview with the Vampire (1994)There's more beyond the amazing casting behind this film. We break down the locations, the pre-production involved, the fashion, and the mythic nature of vampires.---Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeRATE THE POD & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @jai_stylefactory & Jules @imdenmateIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge on Instagram @fashiongrunge and fashiongrunge.comemail us : info@fashiongrunge.com
2020-07-0155 minFashion Grunge Podcast017: Nice welt, sweetie. | Scream (1996)The blueprint by which all 90s slasher films were made. The amount of hours I spent watching this film in friends' basements and being scared when the phone rang. Yes, the landline. Me and Mikey are full on obsessed with Scream. We're equally obsessed with our Queen Drew Barrymore in one of the most riveting horror opening scenes ever. We talk it ALL. --- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeHosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Mikey @agentmikey007Intro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmate2020-06-2858 minFashion Grunge Podcast016: This Road Will Never End | My Own Private Idaho (1991)My Own Private Idaho is a film with many layers and 90s sensibility. A true road film with the goal of survival and discovery. ---Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @jai_stylefactoryIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge on Instagram @fashiongrunge and fashiongrunge.comemail us : info@fashiongrunge.com
2020-06-241h 04Fashion Grunge Podcast015: Ever get the feeling you've been cheated? | Punk: Attitude (2005)I'm a sucker for a music doc...It was time for another music documentary on the pod. Punk: Attitude is one of the most comprehensive journeys into the birth of the punk scene. Featuring: The Stooges, Sex Pistols, The Ramones, Siouxie Sioux, Henry Rollins, the Velvet Underground, The Clash, New York Dolls, and more...Link to the film: https://youtu.be/DEw6eDfII2o---Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeHosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @jai_stylefactoryIntro & Outro mu...2020-06-211h 11Fashion Grunge Podcast014: Badasses Don't Die | Natural Born Killers (1994)It had been a while since both of us had seen this film. We look at it with a 2020 lens and see just how much things have changed, and what still remains the same.---Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeHosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @jai_stylefactoryIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge on Instagram @fashiongrunge and fashiongrunge.comemail us : info@fashiongrunge.com
2020-06-141h 10Fashion Grunge PodcastA Time for Change...Our first departure from the film reviews, but a conversation on current news and events was needed. Things have reached a fever pitch across the world and we're on the precipice of change. VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!On the last half of the episode I (Lauren) talk about the documentary, Afro-Punk (2003) documenting the black experience in the punk scene. --- 0:00- 22:00 Current events22:00- 36:00 - Afro-punk documentary Black Lives Matter (global actions, information) : https://blacklivesmatter.com/Afro-Punk film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fanQHFAxXH0 ...2020-06-1136 minFashion Grunge Podcast013: Sounds Razor | Disturbing Behavior (1998)This movie is one of my faves in the late 90s teen thriller genre. We break down the music and fashion among other things. Enjoy our deep dive of the behind the scenes mess and why there were so many versions of the film before release. --- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeHosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Mikey @agentmikey007Intro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge on Instagram @fashiongrunge and fashiongrunge.comemail us : info@fashiongrunge.com
2020-05-241h 00Fashion Grunge Podcast012: Chemicals man, they'll f*** you up. | SLC Punk (1998)Dueling reviews keep things interesting. While we can agree that the fashion (that was dope) and music (legendary) are incredible, we both saw this film in different ways. How well does this age over 20 years later? We talk about it. ---Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeHosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @jai_stylefactoryIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge on Instagram @fashiongrunge and fashiongrunge.comemail us : info@fashiongrunge.com
2020-05-1742 minFashion Grunge Podcast011: I Need a Favor | Go (1999)The rave scene of the late 90s was definitely something to experience. I have my friend Mikey with me on this episode to chat about the film we first saw in high school and what our rewatch 20 years later was like. Enjoy! --- Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeHosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Mikey @agentmikey007Intro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge on Instagram @fashiongrunge and fashiongrunge.comemail us : info@fashiongrunge.com
2020-05-0855 minFashion Grunge Podcast010: You're a Stone Fox | The Virgin Suicides (1999)There are so many things about this film that I love. Specifically the 70s easy listening soundtrack that helped me through my study days. Soundtrack on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0AaK4RrSB2Rt5Ld449CjCH?si=NhO3AX03QxOkr9zRBjh9Ew---Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeHosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @jai_stylefactoryIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge on Instagram @fashiongrunge and fashiongrunge.comemail us : info@fashiongrunge.com
2020-05-031h 05Fashion Grunge Podcast009: I bind you from doing harm Nancy | The Craft (1996)This one of the best films and we had a blast talking about it! The fashion, the soundtrack, and how the casting was incredible!---Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeHosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @jai_stylefactory & Jules @imdenmateIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge on Instagram @fashiongrunge and fashiongrunge.comemail us : info@fashiongrunge.com
2020-04-2658 minFashion Grunge Podcast008: Damn the Man! Save the Empire! | Empire Records (1995)We've been under quarantine for about a month already so we chat about our activities before we dive into Empire Records.00:00- 14:00 - Quarantine Catch Up 14:00- end—-Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeHosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @jai_stylefactoryIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge on Instagram @fashiongrunge and fashiongrunge.comemail us : info@fashiongrunge.com
2020-04-191h 14Fashion Grunge Podcast007: What's your glitch? | Reality Bites (1994)As someone who loves Reality Bites so much it was great to hear about it from Jai who just saw it for the first time. We talk the amazing funny moments, Big Gulps, and how swoony 90s Ethan Hawke is. —-Get BONUS episodes and support the show on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeHosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @jai_stylefactoryIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge on Instagram @fashiongrunge and fashiongrunge.comemail us : info@fashiongrunge.com
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