Rediscovered Movies

EPISODE 97 - Nomfanelo heads into the nightclub to explore the 2019 crime comedy drama film Hustlers, which is based on New York magazine's The Hustlers at Scores by Jessica Pressler. The film is written/directed by Lorene Scafaria (Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World, The Meddler) and stars Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez and Julia Stiles. Read The Hustlers at Scores via Jessica Pressler&#...

EPISODE 96 - Nomfanelo takes a look at the 1999 crime comedy film Jawbreaker, which is written/directed by Darren Stein (Sparkler, Put The Camera On Me) and stars Rose McGowan, Rebecca Gayheart and Julie Benz. Watch Imperial Teen - Yoo Hoo music video on the Imperial Teen Website Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:25 Movie Info 2:09 First Discoveries 3:58 Highlights 25:38 Lowlights 26:28 Trivia 31:42 Rediscove...

EPISODE 95 - Nomfanelo goes on a trip to explore the 2002 comedy film Orange County, which is directed by Jake Kasdan (Bad Teacher, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle) and stars Colin Hanks, Jack Black and Schuyler Fisk. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:25 Movie Info 1:52 First Discoveries 3:27 Highlights 13:30 Lowlights 14:52 Trivia 16:28 Rediscovered? 17:13 Outro Follow Nomfanelo on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠...

EPISODE 94 - Guest Ian Brice joins Nomfanelo in school to discuss the 1992 comedy film Class Act, which is loosely based on the 1881 novel The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain. The film is directed by Randall Miller (Houseguest, Bottle Shock) and stars Christopher "Kid" Reid, Christopher "Play" Martin and Karyn Parsons. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:54 Movie Info 2:52 First Discoveries 4:45 Highlights...

EPISODE 93 - Nomfanelo talks about the 2002 comedy drama film Drumline, which is directed by Charles Stone III (Mr. 3000, Uncle Drew) and stars Nick Cannon, Zoe Saldana and Orlando Jones. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:24 Movie Info 1:53 First Discoveries 3:05 Highlights 12:30 Lowlights 17:34 Trivia 19:10 Rediscovered? 19:45 Outro Follow Nomfanelo on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠...

EPISODE 92 - Nomfanelo brings the pom poms to discuss the 2000 sports comedy film Bring It On, which is directed by Peyton Reed (Ant Man, Yes Man) and stars Kirsten Dunst, Eliza Dushku and Gabrielle Union. Watch BRING IT ON ON 25th Anniversary Q&A Kirsten Dunst, Lindsay Sloane, Jesse Bradford, & Gabrielle Union via YouTube Read "We Blew the Doors Off": How Bring It On Shocked Hol...

EPISODE 91 - Nomfanelo explores the 1998 sci-fi horror film The Faculty, which is directed by Robert Rodriguez (Spy Kids, Desperado) and stars Jordana Brewster, Elijah Wood and Josh Hartnett. Watch the Tommy Hilfiger commercial with The Faculty cast via YouTube Watch Class of '99 - Another Brick in the Wall Part 2 Music Video via YouTube Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:28 Movie Info 2:22 First Discoveries 3...

EPISODE 90 - Guest Ian Brice from Under The Tree: The Unsolved Murder of Mary "Shellie" Carson podcast joins Nomfanelo to explore the 2020 comedy horror film Vampires vs The Bronx, which is directed/co-written by Oz Rodriguez (Miguel Wants To Fight) and stars Jaden Michael, Gerald Jones and Gregory Diaz IV. Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:20 Movie Info 2:08 First Discoveries 5:12 Highlights 20:56 Lowlights...

EPISODE 89 - Nomfanelo talks about the 2022 comedy horror film The Blackening, which is based on the 2018 short film of the same name by 3Peat. The film is directed by Tim Story (Barbershop, Fantastic Four) and stars Grace Byers, Jermaine Fowler and Antoinette Robertson. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:26 Movie Info 2:14 First Discoveries 3:06 Highlights 9:49 Lowlights 12:42 Trivia 15:04 Rediscovered? 15:56...

EPISODE 88 - Nomfanelo discusses the 2022 horror thriller film Fresh, which is directed by Mimi Cave (Holland) and stars Daisy Edgar Jones, Sebastian Stan and Jojo T. Gibbs. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:25 Movie Info 1:25 First Discoveries 2:12 Highlights 12:38 Lowlights 16:16 Trivia 17:35 Rediscovered? 17:57 Outro Follow Nomfanelo on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blue...

EPISODE 87 - Nomfanelo takes a look at the 2015 Australian comedy drama film The Dressmaker, which is based on the 2000 novel of the same name by Rosalie Ham. The film is directed/co-written by Jocelyn Moorhouse (Proof, The Fabulous Four) and stars Kate Winslet, Liam Hemsworth and Hugo Weaving. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:27 Movie Info 2:10 First Discoveries 2:57 Highlights 14:07 Lowlights 16:33 Trivia...

EPISODE 86 - Guest Juliana Torquato joins Nomfanelo on a trip to explore the 2022 comedy drama film Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris, which is based on the 1958 novel Mrs. 'Arris Goes To Paris by Paul Gallico. The film is directed/co-written by Anthony Fabian (Skin, Louder Than Words) and stars Lesley Manville, Isabelle Huppert and Lambert Wilson. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:57 Movie Info 2:38 First Discov...

EPISODE 85 - From the workplace, Nomfanelo takes a look at the 2015 comedy drama film The Intern, which is written/directed by Nancy Meyers (The Parent Trap, The Holiday) and stars Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway and Rene Russo. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:24 Movie Info 1:57 First Discoveries 2:59 Highlights 10:22 Lowlights 12:44 Trivia 14:35 Rediscovered? 15:04 Outro Follow Nomfanelo on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram...

EPISODE 84 - Nomfanelo goes back in time to explore the 1997 comedy film Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, which is based on the characters from the 1988 stage play Ladies Room by Robin Schiff. The film is directed by David Mirkin (Heartbreakers, The Simpsons) and stars Mira Sorvino, Lisa Kudrow and Janeane Garofalo. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:27 Movie Info 2:11 First Discoveries 3:13 Highlig...

EPISODE 83 - Nomfanelo goes on a trip to explore the 2011 animated western film Rango, which is directed by Gore Verbinski (Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, The Ring) and stars Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher and Bill Nighy. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:24 Movie Info 2:22 First Discoveries 3:50 Highlights 23:34 Lowlights 24:47 Trivia 32:12 Rediscovered? 32:30 Outro Follow Nomfanelo on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ /...

EPISODE 82 - Juliana Torquato joins Nomfanelo to explore the 2002 animated western film Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, which is directed by Kelly Ashbury (Shrek 2, Gnomes & Juliet) & Lorna Cook and stars Matt Damon, James Cromwell and Daniel Studi. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:49 Movie info 2:26 First Discoveries 6:41 Highlights 18:08 Lowlights 20:51 Trivia 30:30 Rediscovered? 31:48 Outro Foll...

EPISODE 81 - Nomfanelo explores the 1998 adventure comedy drama film Babe: Pig in the City, which is a sequel to the 1995 film Babe. The film is directed/co-written by George Miller (Mad Max, Happy Feet) and stars James Cromwell, Magda Szubanski and Mickey Rooney. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:24 Movie Info 2:08 First Discoveries 3:23 Highlights 8:18 Lowlights 14:39 Trivia 18:58 Rediscovered? 19:15 Outro...

EPISODE 80 - Nomfanelo talks about the 1998 adventure film Mighty Joe Young, which is based on the 1949 film of the same name. The film is directed by Ron Underwood (Tremors, City Slickers) and stars Charlize Theron, Bill Paxton and Regina King. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:25 Movie Info 2:16 First Discoveries 3:10 Highlights 15:13 Lowlights 21:26 Trivia 25:25 Rediscovered? 25:47 Outro Follow Nomfanelo o...

EPISODE 79 - Khalif Fequet joins Nomfanelo to explore the 1995 sci-fi adventure film Congo, which is based on the 1980 book of the same name by Michael Crichton. The film is directed by Frank Marshall (Arachnophobia, Eight Below) and stars Laura Linney, Dylan Walsh and Ernie Hudson. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:53 Movie Info 2:39 First Discoveries 3:54 Highlights 19:44 Lowlights 27:37 Trivia 33:08 Redisc...

EPISODE 78 - Nomfanelo takes a look at the 1974 blaxploitation horror film Abby, which is directed by William Girdler (Sheba Baby, Grizzly) and stars Carol Speed, William Marshall and Terry Carter. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:25 Movie Info 1:17 First Discoveries 3:00 Highlights 9:11 Lowlights 13:11 Trivia 17:50 Rediscovered? 18:25 Outro Follow Nomfanelo on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠...

EPISODE 77 - Nomfanelo explores the 1974 blaxploitation horror film Sugar Hill, which is directed by Paul Maslansky (producer of the Police Academy series) and stars Marki Bey, Robert Quarry and Don Pedro Colley. Read Can You Dig It? a starter pack of twenty features to get you into the Blaxploitation genre via Letterboxd Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:24 Movie Info 1:41 First Discoveries 3:45 Highlights 1...

EPISODE 76 - Nomfanelo is on the move to discuss the 1974 blaxploitation action film Truck Turner, which is directed by Jonathan Kaplan (The Slams, Bad Girls) and stars Isaac Hayes, Yaphet Kotto and Nichelle Nichols. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:25 Movie Info 2:13 First Discoveries 4:15 Highlights 19:19 Lowlights 27:23 Trivia 31:42 Rediscovered? 32:26 Outro Follow Nomfanelo on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠...

EPISODE 75 - With her karate skills on hand, Nomfanelo takes a look at the 1974 blaxploitation Martial Arts film Black Belt Jones, which is directed by Robert Clouse (Enter The Dragon, Game of Death) and stars Jim Kelly, Gloria Hendry and Scatman Crothers. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:23 Movie Info 1:22 First Discoveries 2:15 Highlights 14:43 Lowlights 21:45 Trivia 24:10 Rediscovered? 25:02 Outro Follow...

EPISODE 74 - Nomfanelo discusses the 1996 sci-fi action film Solo, which is based on the 1989 novel Weapon by Robert Mason. The film is directed by Norberto Barba (Blue Tiger) and stars Mario Van Peebles, William Sadler and Adrien Brody. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:25 Movie Info 2:01 First Discoveries 3:08 Highlights 14:35 Lowlights 21:41 Trivia 22:24 Rediscovered? 23:08 Outro Follow Nomfanelo on ⁠⁠⁠Ins...

EPISODE 73 - Guest Jon Richardson from Ruined Childhoods podcast joins Nomfanelo on the move to explore Virtuosity, a 1995 sci-fi action film directed by Brett Leonard (The Lawnmower Man, Hideaway) and stars Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe and Kelly Lynch. Purchase Virtuosity via Vinegar Syndrome Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:00 Movie Info 2:32 First Discoveries 6:12 Highlights 25:26 Lowlights 41:40 Triv...