Fashion Grunge Podcast
304 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsJoin Lauren of Fashion Grunge Magazine and friends as we explore films released in the 90s.
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154: It's only love. What's everyone so scared of? | Get Real (1998)
July 02, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBWe decided to take one last dust off the indie film batch for the end/beginning of the month. Here's yet another film that I've never heard anyone mention, Get Real (1998). This was both me and Mikey's second time viewing it since the 90s and what a delight it was to watch. We get into Mikey's history with the film and seeing it in the cinema, do a recast with our own current casting, and talk about the many quotes we loved that flew under the radar. *there are a lot of random off-topic ...
Deep Cut: William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (1996) [Remix Edition]
June 25, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 81.1 MBIt was beyond time to revisit this film that was part of my formative years. We first covered this film early in the podcast days and during the pandemic. There wasn't a clear format back then so any opportunity I have to talk about how much this film means to me is warranted. On this episode we use our regular format with reviews and me and Jai get a new look through Jules' eyes who was seeing it for the first time. We get into the chokehold Leo had on us in the 90s, the INCREDIBLE castin...
Fashion Chat: Exodus of Creative Directors, Pharrell at LV, Mens Collections, new Project Runway, Christopher Kane
June 23, 2023 13:09 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBSince more people listened to our last fashion chat episode than expected we just had to do another one. Of course as soon as we finished recording the last one, all this news broke of creative directors leaving their posts. Me and Jai touch on all the shifting going around in the industry, the new Rick and Prada mens shows, new magazine pickups, and Pharrell Williams new collection and spectacle at Louis Vuitton, and much more! 🖤🪡 Enjoy! --- Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture ...
153: He's kind of like a male Kate Moss. | Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss (1998)
June 18, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBWell, it's time to dust off the old movie vault for this one. I put up a poll on IG to see if anyone has heard or even seen this film and it was a mystery to most. Now, this film I first saw ages ago at Mikey's house and seeing it again all these years later just brought me such delight. This quirky indie rom com stars Sean Hayes before he was known as Jack from Will and Grace. He's a Polaroid (ahh!) photographer who falls in love with a cute coffee barista boy (how 90s) who is a perfect f...
152: Let's do it! To it! | Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
June 13, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBThis was a somber episode. Leaving Las Vegas has been on my list to watch for so long and I just had to be in a certain mood. Turns out this was that time. I had long heard of this performance that won Nicolas Cage his Lead Actor Oscar in 1995 but I never expected to be hit this emotionally hard by a film. Me and Charles talk the cinematography and the different side of Vegas, how Nic Cage prepared for a role like this, Elisabeth Shue's fashion, and some interesting behind the scenes bits....
151: I'll see you in your dreams. | Queer as Folk (US): Pilot (2000)
June 06, 2023 13:31 - 1 hour - 83.4 MBIt's Pride month and what better to kick it off than talking one of me and Mikey's favorite shows from our high school days, Queer as Folk! While this is the US version that premiered on Showtime, we had never seen anything like this and that's possibly why it has stayed with us over 20 years later. This is based on the UK series which was much shorter, however this version has some incredible characters that you just can't help but fall in love with. For a trip down memory lane we are d...
150: "Evil" spelled backwards is "live". | Summer of Sam (1999)
May 30, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBYou can actually feel the heat in this film. It instantly transports you into this neighborhood all taking place during the Son of Sam murders in 1970s New York City. Immediately there were similarities to the DC sniper case that we both lived through that we touched on. Spike Lee's film perfectly captured the paranoia and utter fear that gripped the whole city, but within this specific community. It was basically my first watch and for the 150th episode and the start of the summer season...
Fashion Chat: headlines in fashion, content creators, the Chloe Sevigny sale, and print magazines we love and loved
May 23, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBI love doing these random off the cuff chats. Since me and Jai talk about this stuff anyway why not put it in an episode. Of course I didn't plan for it to be a whole 2 hours but here we are. We get into so many things like the recent headlines in fashion, content creators and their evolution, the Chloe Sevigny & Dover Street sales, Tiktok bans, weird micro trends, get into Vice filing for bankruptcy, reviewing some 'awful and weird' Cruise collections from Gucci and Chanel, and the end o...
Forward Flash 031: You know what these are? Fun coupons! | The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) [Patreon Preview]
May 20, 2023 19:13 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBFor the full episode join the Patreon! [patreon.com/fashiongrunge] It's the 80s! You know that decade that was so ridiculous and debaucherous that it seems cartoonish. That decade birthed Jordan Belfort and 20 years later they made a movie depicting his life. I have to say this film was requested and I'm glad it was because it's one I always enjoy. Partly because of my teenage crush on Leo, but also this was the first film that he showed yet another range of acting besides deeply dramatic...
149: Are we on 'Cops' again? | Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)
May 16, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 77.5 MBin the 90s you could always count on a dark comedy. It's the best decade for these out of control stories with the most offensive humor. While society has changed light years it seems in about 20 years, there are still these 'time capsule' films that are so wild you can't even believe they were made. I questioned this very point when I watched Drop Dead Gorgeous about the literal explosive dark world of a local beauty pageant in Minnesota. This was my first time watching and Charles hit thi...
148: Who took the jam outta your doughnut? | Snatch (2000)
May 09, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBOi! Oi! Who's ready for a diamond heist accompanied by some of the best characters ever? Yes, we're talking the 2000 film by Guy Ritchie, Snatch. While now Ritchie is a household name, in the late 90s he was just getting started and we become so wrapped up in this London caper. This is one of my all time favorite films that I can recite it word for word. Me and Jai get into many behind the scenes facts, why Brad Pitt was desperate to be in this film, and wonder why we didn't get more Be...
Deep Cut: Beverly Hills 90210 | U4EA (1991) & Snowbound (1996) [Patreon Unlocked]
May 02, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours - 111 MBSince last week was my birthday I decided to unlock a Patreon episode! Enjoy 2 hrs of 90210 talk! Description: This show was really wild. In order to fill a schedule with over 270 episodes the amount of storylines that 90210 produced is just out there. Since we aren't devoting the entire show to recapping the show me and Charles decided to pick some of our standouts and it has to do with the vices and party drugs that crept into the show. At first we take a lighthearted fun approach to ...
Forward Flash 030: Honestly mate, you look sterling. | This is England (2006) [Patreon Preview]
April 29, 2023 11:00 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBFor the full episode join our Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge] Even though this is an episode about a film released after 2000 it takes place in early 80s England. This film I vividly remember seeing and immediately being so taken with it. I bought a copy and it's stayed with me for decades. Me and Jai talked the scary similarities in today's world, the inspiration of the story, powerful scenes, and how much we love actor Stephen Graham. --- Get OVER 80 BONUS episodes on 90s TV and c...
147: Did you eat a lot of paint chips when you were a kid? | Tommy Boy (1995)
April 25, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBWhen we talk about formative movies of my childhood, Tommy Boy is top 3. I wore my VHS tape out and finally we're getting to talk about it here on the pod. I enlisted Jules, my 90s comedy buddy to review this one. And HOLY SCHNIKES! The both of us had a literal Baja blast talking this iconic comedy buddy road trip film starring legends Chris Farley and David Spade. We could basically quote the entire thing and we spend the first half of the episode talking about the state of comedy past an...
Back Track 008: Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me! | The Graduate (1967) [Patreon Preview]
April 21, 2023 11:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBFor the full episode join our Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge] We're back on the Patreon with a blast from the past! And boy was this one a doozy. Charles picked this one and I completely forgot how this film descends into literal chaos at the end. Apparently there was a sequel novel set in the 70s, which was interesting to hear about. This was a great watch again and it's easy to see why this is one of cinema's classics of the 1960s. We get into the Oscars that year, the casting proces...
146: You used me for football. I'll use you to get into Harvard. | School Ties (1992)
April 18, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBIn keeping with the worlds 'Brendan Fraser Renaissance' it was time to discuss the film that started his career, School Ties. While this film is hard to watch for many reasons, it's still required viewing. The story is set in the 1950s and revolves around the anti-Semitism at a boys prep school. While the performances of emerging actors that we know so well today are front and center, it's Brendan Fraser that really gives such a powerful performance. This was Jai's first time watching and ...
145: Everybody steals from everybody, that's Hollywood. | Swingers (1996)
April 11, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBWe're finally getting back into the swing of things (haha) here on the pod and talking one of the most quotable films of the 90s, Swingers! After three years it seems baffling to me that I haven't talked about this film yet. I know you know someone who had this movie poster on their wall, and yet it's one I don't hear talked about too much. Written by Jon Favreau and starring most of his emerging actor friends, this film is part time capsule and part subculture view. We follow a super bab...
You, Me and 5 Bucks 007: A chat w/ Samantha of @lovefool.99 [Patreon Preview]
April 06, 2023 16:37 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBFor the full episode join our Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge] I'm trying to work past my social anxiety and connect with more people on the podcast. This brings me to one of my favorite pop culture nostalgia accounts, Lovefool99 on IG & TikTok. Me and Samantha talk for over an hour about everything. We get into how the page started, the famous followers she has, and what popular 90s star blocked her page (it's a story haha). I could basically talk about the various changes in our media...
Podcast Announcements + Updates!
April 03, 2023 11:00 - 6 minutes - 5.81 MBHey all! I changed up the Patreon and added tiers and things! Check it out: Patreon.com/fashiongrunge xo xo Lauren, your 90s anthropologist host --- Follow Fashion Grunge Podcast Linktree: https://linktr.ee/fashiongrunge Instagram @fashiongrungepod Twitter @fgrungepod Letterboxd Fashion Grunge Podcast TikTok @fashiongrungepod
Forward Flash 029: I remember most of 17... | Crazy/Beautiful (2001) [Patreon Preview]
March 21, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MBFor the full episode join our Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge] Was this just a movie that I liked because I was 18 and does it hold up all these years later? The answer is yes and I'm so glad this is one of those DVDs that I've kept since 2002. Now, there are more than a few cringe moments that don't age well that me and Jai of course had to talk about. Also noted are so many nostalgic fashion trends here and we get into them ALL. *The pod is taking a break after this ep so new episod...
Fashion Chat: Autumn/Winter 2023 Collections
March 14, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours - 118 MBWell, it's been a while but we're back to talk fashion. So much has changed since the last time (in 2020) we talked fashion shows here on the pod. In this 2 hour conversation we first touch on fashion gossip from Pharrell at Louis Vuitton, Balenciaga, the future of the magazine industry, and just how the creative direction of the industry as a whole has radically changed. Me and Jai talk our highlights of various Autumn/Winter 23 collections. Including Rick Owens, Dries Van Noten, Prada, G...
[Patreon Preview] Re-Writing History: The Oscars in the 90s
March 10, 2023 20:31 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MB[For the full episode join the Patreon!] www.patreon.com/fashiongrunge It's Oscars season! And although the entire thing is politics and honestly means little in the scheme of things, it's still fun to watch and keep up with. Now, Charles is a literal 'Oscars' expert and we always talk about which performances we think should have a nod so we did an episode on it. We cover the 62d Awards (1989) thru the 73rd Awards (2000) and give our own thoughts (along with dramatic category readings...
144: The longer they play, the more they lose. | Casino (1995)
March 08, 2023 03:03 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBHow did I go my entire life up until this point and not see Casino? Well, you''re in luck because that is the case for both me and Mikey on this episode. We get into our first time thoughts, literally have a fashion panic about the costume design, and find some of the best quotes that we'd like to incorporate in every day life. Ok our off topic rants got pretty wild including: Scream 6 predictions, Prince Albert piercings, and why I love Robert DeNiro --- Get OVER 90 BONUS episodes on 9...
143: It's the 90s, plastic surgery is like good grooming. | The First Wives Club (1996) [Patreon Unlocked]
February 28, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 92.5 MBThere are only a handful of films that I can quote by heart and don't even need to watch to be able to talk about. The First Wives Club, the 1996 sleeper but box office hit is that film for me and my friends Mikey and Charles. We love this story so much that it has been burned into our brains for most of our adult lives. Throughout the episode we question why a film about divorced women really spoke to us at age 13, which woman we identify with, and just basically quote the entire film. G...
142: Idealism is guilty middle-class bull****. | SubUrbia (1996)
February 21, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBWhat a good chill movie vibe to start the week. I'm always down to watch a Richard Linklater film and escape into his world. Me and Charles talked some of our own favorite growing up moments, the unexpected fashion we loved, and why we love the 90s slacker genre. Off-topic rants: The Last of Us, Carson Daly, the Independent Spirit Awards --- Get OVER 90 BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support th...
141: It's the hockey team from hell! | Batman & Robin (1997)
February 14, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 93.8 MBWhat started out as a joke and just an idea for a "Razzie" series has now become a full fledged episode on the pod. It has been widely accepted that Batman & Robin from '97 effectively killed the franchise for a number of years. I happen to love Batman Forever and enjoy the campy and comic aspect of the Joel Schumacher versions of the caped crusader. Batman/Bruce Wayne is my all time favorite superhero so instead of only trashing this version (yes, it really was that bad), me and Mikey dec...
Back Track 007: You're living in a sewer, Frank. | Bullitt (1968) [Patreon Preview]
February 07, 2023 12:00 - 10 minutes - 10 MBFor the full episode join our Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge] YES! We're finally talking one of the most iconic films of the 60s starring the King of Cool, Steve McQueen. Bullitt is one of my cornerstones as a youth because I love cars and this is the most important car chase ever filmed. There are so many behind the scenes technical details on how this story came together, Steve McQueen's quest for authenticity, and driving that brings a tear to my eyes. Me and Charles also took the ...
140: Shut up, ANGLE! | The Cure (1995)
January 24, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBIt's time for another movie that was one of the most important films to me growing up. Not only did I watch this all the time, I get the chance to explore it as an adult. I enlisted Jai and Charles who weren't as familiar with this emotional story starring Joseph Mazzello and Brad Renfro. We get into our Oscar rage yet again, casting choices, frogs, Letterboxd --- Get OVER 80 BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and m...
You, Me and 5 Bucks 006: A chat w/ Troy McEady [Patreon Preview]
January 22, 2023 12:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBFor the full episode join our Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge] What can I say about this episode? I had a chat with Troy McEady about literally any and all things pop culture nostalgia. This is an interview I've been chasing for a while so I could activate my reality tv brain with another superfan. We get into the good ol days of MTV shows and of course the VMAs, Real Housewives and the "old" Bravo, and what we miss about retro reality tv. It's hard to describe a road map of topics but...
Forward Flash 028: I wanna try it your way this time. | Candy (2006) [Patreon Preview]
January 17, 2023 12:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBfor the full episode join the Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge] Candy is an indie film starring Heath Ledger and Abbie Cornish in an intoxicating and harrowing portrait of love and addiction. This is one that has been on my list to talk about since the start of the podcast. Some elements of Candy have really stuck with me. Me and Jai have a history with this film and we get the dark and sad moments that realistically portray this descent of a relationship. We touch on the beautiful way t...
139: I want to take his face...off. | Face/ Off (1997)
January 10, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 96.1 MBOmg I'm so excited the day is finally here that we're reviewing Face/Off. I have a thing for these 90s action films and the crazier the better. What could be more nuts than a facial transplant surgery with little to no recovery time and a hell of a prison escape cat and mouse game? On this episode me and Charles have Manny along to talk one of the greatest Cage roles ever, Castor Troy. We get into the fashion, try to scientifically break down how this would actually work, and dissect the c...
138: I'm loud, darling, but never cheap. | The Crying Game (1992)
January 03, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBIt's the New Year and we're back with more 90s films. This is the interesting part of the the show now because there are still so many essential films from the decade I haven't seen. The Crying Game is one of those films that has been on my list. Charles selected this one and I'm so glad I've finally experienced it. We get into the Oscars drama that year, all of Dil's fashion, and just how much the transgender community's portrayal in film and television has changed since the 90s. off to...
🚨 Emergency Episode: 9 1/2 Weeks (1986) 🍯
December 25, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBThere isn't much to say except that I saw 9 1/2 Weeks for the first time a few months ago and I had a MANY thoughts. I texted Charles immediately that we had to do an episode about it and it got wild. This episode first premiered on the Patreon and for the holiday season it's time for it to go public! Tis the season! 🧣🍯 --- Get OVER 80 BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show for $5...
Forward Flash 027: Wanna do something fun, wanna go to Taco Bell? | Mean Girls (2004) [Patreon Preview]
December 20, 2022 12:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBfor the full episode join the Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge] What is there even to say about one of the cultural touchstones in early 00s cinema? There is a shared history that we all have with this film and me, Jules, and Mikey had a fucking time talking it. We get into the awesomely classic fashion, our own adolescent tales, and the quotes we use on a REGULAR basis. Enjoy because Mean Girls is a holiday movie and 'tis the season! --- Get OVER 80 BONUS episodes on 90s TV and cul...
Forward Flash 026: Come be famous with us! | Meet Me in the Bathroom (2022) [Patreon Preview]
December 13, 2022 12:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBfor the full episode join the Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge] Gah! This documentary all three of us have been waiting to talk about and break down on the pod. We all have such different connections to this era in music that has stuck with us for the past twenty years. There was sooo much emphasis on The Strokes in this film but also goes into the formation of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Interpol, The Moldy Peaches, LCD Soundsystem and more. Aside from what we loved about the era, we talk about som...
137: Mr. Nellbox, trade is my life. | Pecker (1998)
December 06, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBIt's finally time to talk a John Waters film here on the pod. Perfect because this is Charles' pick! I have never actually seen it and boy was it a side splitting time. With incredible casting and the adorable Edward Furlong & Christina Ricci. We get into why Tina is EVERYTHING, the many quotes, and why movie critics sometimes suck. off-topic rants include: Patty Hearst, Office tales, River Phoenix, and 90s teenage heartthrobs --- Get OVER 80 BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks...
Back Track 006: Initiative comes to thems that wait. | A Clockwork Orange (1971) [Patreon Preview]
November 30, 2022 01:05 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBFor 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 ...
136: Meow. | Batman Returns (1992)
November 22, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBWow, what a steamy version of Batman and the gang that I never realized until watching and discussing all these years later. Bruce Wayne and the caped crusader are my all time fav comic hero so I'm jazzed to talk all things Gotham. Me and Mikey, (my resident comic nerd friend) get all into the controversy surrounding the themes in this film, the amazing casting and alternate choices, and pretty much talk for an hour about how Michelle Pfeiffer is fucking LEGEND. --- GIVE US A 5 STAR RATIN...
[Patreon Preview] Late 90s TV Angst: Dawson's Creek Seasons 1 & 2
November 15, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBIt 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 ...
135: This isn't life. It's just stuff. | American Beauty (1999)
November 08, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 91.7 MBIt'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, a...
Forward Flash 025: These heightened senses are a kick huh? | Cursed (2005) [Patreon Preview]
November 01, 2022 11:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBfor the full episode join the Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge] What do you get when you have werewolves, Christina Ricci, Jesse Eisenberg, and Joshua Jackson in an underdeveloped trainwreck of a film? You have a literal 'cursed' movie. It's always more fun to rag on movies that are totally ridiculous in every sense of the word with a cast that you fully enjoy. That's exactly what happened when I showed Charles and Jai this forgotten film of the 2000s. We talk about the NUMEROUS setback...
134: Hey Rand, how was West Palm Beach? | The Curve (1998)
October 25, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBAgain, what a weird selection I've made for this October month. This is a film that I doubt anyone has seen but a few out there. Originally titled "Dead Man's Curve", it was the second film in the same year with this weird urban legend roommate scam. I roped Mikey into watching this and pretty much pointing out what we would change or just air our general grievances. On the other hand I never need a reason to watch a Matthew Lillard film. 15:00-19:00 We talk the new American Horror Story s...
Back Track 005: We all go a little mad sometimes. | Psycho (1960) [Patreon Preview]
October 16, 2022 11:00 - 12 minutes - 11 MBFor the full episode join our Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge] It's October and we had to talk one of the foundation films of the thriller/horror genre, Psycho (1960) by Alfred Hitchcock. There are so many references to this film throughout history and for good reason. Me, Mikey, and Charles get into the tawdry opening scenario, why we need more story of Marion and her 40k, and try to figure out Norman and his mom issues. Off-topic rants include: Chris Pine rising to the top of the Chri...
Forward Flash 024: So, I hear you like to make keys as a hobby? | Marie Antoinette (2006) [Patreon Preview]
October 09, 2022 11:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBfor the full episode join the Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge] Time to drop into a Sofia Coppola pastel dream world of Marie Antoinette. This film meant so much to me seeing it ages ago that I couldn't believe we hadn't covered it yet. Jules and Jai are along for this candy pink and blue journey through 18th century France. There are so many points to touch on in this one. We get into the FASHION, the SOUNDTRACK, and why this is our comfort film. Off-topic rants include: remixing old ...
133: Keep your eyes open. They're everywhere. | Blade (1998)
October 04, 2022 21:19 - 1 hour - 60 MB⚔️ It's October and it's vampire season baby! I forgot how much I looove this movie. We're talking Blade, the first film that started the MCU mania that we have today. Not only is Wesley Snipes the best ever, but the fashion, and the Deacon Frost of it all is just... Me and Mikey of course talk about why we love a vampire story, lots of behind the scenes, the new remake on the horizon, and get all into the blood rave to end all raves. off-topic rants include: Buffy comparisons, recent The ...
132: I met this great guy Mom... | Mother May I Sleep with Danger? (1996)
September 25, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBWell, 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/3xRhJk9 off-topic rants...
131: Left of the Dial | BBC Seven Ages of Rock [American Alternative]
September 18, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBThis 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/3ce8DGa The rise of alternative rock ...
130: Stop grade grubbing! | Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995)
September 11, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBWhat 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 OV...
Back Track 004: She's a tartar, ain't she? | Gaslight (1944) [Patreon Preview]
September 04, 2022 11:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBFor 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 Ch...
Back Track 004: She's a tartar, ain't she? | Gaslight (1944)
September 04, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBFor 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 attracti...