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Mindset Movie Reviews

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🎬 Mindset Movie Reviews is a short-form podcast delivering honest, spoiler-aware reviews of films old and new. Each episode breaks down a single movie — what works, what doesn’t, and whether it’s worth your time — without hype, fanboy nonsense, or studio spin. Expect sharp commentary, thoughtful analysis, and the occasional hot take across classic cinema, modern releases, cult favourites, and forgotten gems. 🎙 New episodes released regularly ⭐ Clear ratings, straight opinions 🎥 Companion reviews available on YouTube and the website If you love movies but hate overblown reviews, this podcast...

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Game Night (2018) Review: Comedy, Chaos & Clever Twists! 23.05.2026 3:43

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Game Night (2018). Directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, starring Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, Kyle Chandler, Sharon Horgan, and Billy Magnussen. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.9/10 🎬 Genre: Action, Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Comedy, and Adventure ⏱ Runtime: 100 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2018 🎥 Watch the full video r...

Denzel's Lethal Return: The Equalizer (2014) Movie Review 23.05.2026 3:54

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Equalizer (2014). Directed by Antoine Fuqua, starring Denzel Washington, Marton Csokas, Chloë Grace Moretz, David Harbour, and Haley Bennett. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.3/10 🎬 Genre: Crime, Action, and Thriller ⏱ Runtime: 132 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2014 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8DUXd0f...

Warning Sign (1985): Bio-Tek's Deadly Secret Unleashed! 22.05.2026 3:33

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Warning Sign (1985). Directed by Hal Barwood, starring Sam Waterston, Kathleen Quinlan, Yaphet Kotto, Jeffrey DeMunn, and Richard Dysart. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.1/10 🎬 Genre: Thriller, Drama, and Sci-Fi ⏱ Runtime: 99 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1985 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jwc-M9n4uBU Follo...

Jack Reacher (2012) Review: Cruise's Thrilling Detective Ride 22.05.2026 3:52

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Jack Reacher (2012). Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, starring Tom Cruise, Rosamund Pike, Richard Jenkins, David Oyelowo, and Werner Herzog. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.0/10 🎬 Genre: Thriller and Action ⏱ Runtime: 130 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2012 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHKhK4vbLi0 Follow...

Evil Dead Rise (2023) Review: Demonic Family Feud Unleashed! 22.05.2026 3:41

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Evil Dead Rise (2023). Directed by Lee Cronin, starring Mirabai Pease, Richard Crouchley, Anna-Maree Thomas, Lily Sullivan, and Noah Paul. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.5/10 🎬 Genre: Horror ⏱ Runtime: 96 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2023 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjT2e5P09sU Follow the podcast for mo...

Mad Max (1979) Review: A High-Octane Ride Through Chaos! 22.05.2026 4:01

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Mad Max (1979). Directed by George Miller, starring Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Steve Bisley, and Tim Burns. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.8/10 🎬 Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, and Thriller ⏱ Runtime: 88 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1980 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQD-Ac0SlrA Follo...

Patriot Games (1992) Review: Harrison Ford's Thrilling Espionage 22.05.2026 4:05

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Patriot Games (1992). Directed by Phillip Noyce, starring Harrison Ford, Sean Bean, Anne Archer, Patrick Bergin, and Thora Birch. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.8/10 🎬 Genre: Thriller and Action ⏱ Runtime: 117 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1992 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gH2PcTGiGQ Follow the podcast f...

Cold War Tension: 'The Hunt for Red October' (1990) Review 21.05.2026 4:13

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Hunt for Red October (1990). Directed by John McTiernan, starring Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, Scott Glenn, Sam Neill, and James Earl Jones. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.5/10 🎬 Genre: Adventure, Action, and Thriller ⏱ Runtime: 135 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1990 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDlFqT...

Kickboxer (1989) Review: Van Damme's Action-Packed Revenge Tale 21.05.2026 3:55

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Kickboxer (1989). Directed by Mark DiSalle and David Worth, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dennis Alexio, Dennis Chan, Michel Qissi, and Haskell v. Anderson III. ⭐ Rating: 2.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.4/10 🎬 Genre: Thriller, Sport, and Action ⏱ Runtime: 97 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1989 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/...

The Presidio (1988) Review: Connery Shines in a Lackluster Thriller 21.05.2026 3:42

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Presidio (1988). Directed by Peter Hyams, starring Sean Connery, Mark Harmon, Meg Ryan, Jack Warden, and Mark Blum. ⭐ Rating: 2.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.0/10 🎬 Genre: Action, Mystery, Thriller, and Crime ⏱ Runtime: 97 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1988 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBWPrBhkxOU Follow the pod...

She's Having a Baby (1988): A Quirky Dive into Young Marriage 21.05.2026 3:47

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at She's Having a Baby (1988). Directed by John Hughes, starring Kevin Bacon, Elizabeth McGovern, Alec Baldwin, James Ray, and Holland Taylor. ⭐ Rating: 2.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.0/10 🎬 Genre: Romance, Comedy, and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 106 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1988 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_iHwxyN2u...

The Warriors (1979) Review: A Cult Classic's Thrilling Urban Odyssey 20.05.2026 3:42

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Warriors (1979). Directed by Walter Hill, starring Michael Beck, James Remar, Dorsey Wright, Brian Tyler, and David Harris. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.5/10 🎬 Genre: Action, Thriller, and Crime ⏱ Runtime: 93 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1979 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJ310hdCscY Follow the podc...

Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026): A Horror That Misses the Mark 20.05.2026 4:00

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026). Directed by Lee Cronin, starring Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, Natalie Grace, and Shylo Molina. ⭐ Rating: 2.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.4/10 🎬 Genre: Horror ⏱ Runtime: 134 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2026 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGqdbCNqD-4 Follow the podcast for...

The Wraith (1986): Ghostly Vengeance & Fast Cars in the Desert 20.05.2026 3:31

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Wraith (1986). Directed by Mike Marvin, starring Charlie Sheen, Nick Cassavetes, Sherilyn Fenn, Randy Quaid, and Matthew Barry. ⭐ Rating: 2.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 5.9/10 🎬 Genre: Thriller, Action, Sci-Fi, Romance, and Horror ⏱ Runtime: 93 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1986 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuaC4...

Mystic River (2003) Review: Eastwood's Gripping Crime Drama 20.05.2026 3:54

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Mystic River (2003). Directed by Clint Eastwood, starring Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Kevin Bacon, Laurence Fishburne, and Marcia Gay Harden. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.9/10 🎬 Genre: Crime, Thriller, Mystery, and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 138 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2003 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGz_8fGN...

We're the Millers (2013) Review: A Comedy of Crime & Chaos 20.05.2026 3:53

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at We're the Millers (2013). Directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, starring Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston, Emma Roberts, Will Poulter, and Ed Helms. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.0/10 🎬 Genre: Crime and Comedy ⏱ Runtime: 110 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2013 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2JjCET-mqM...

Animal House (1978) Review: Comedy Chaos at Faber College! 20.05.2026 3:53

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at National Lampoon's Animal House (1978). Directed by John Landis, starring John Belushi, Karen Allen, Tom Hulce, Stephen Furst, and Mark Metcalf. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.4/10 🎬 Genre: Comedy ⏱ Runtime: 109 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1978 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTrFhCO1YP0 Follow the po...

Moonwalker (1988) Review: Michael Jackson's Magical Movie Ride 19.05.2026 4:11

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Moonwalker (1988). Directed by Jim Blashfield, Colin Chilvers, and Jerry Kramer, starring Michael Jackson, Joe Pesci, Sean Lennon, Kelley Parker, and Brandon Quintin Adams. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.1/10 🎬 Genre: Fantasy, Thriller, Crime, Music, and Action ⏱ Runtime: 93 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1989 🎥 Watch the full video review...

Almost Famous (2000) Review: A Rock 'n' Roll Journey to Remember 19.05.2026 3:48

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Almost Famous (2000). Directed by Cameron Crowe, starring Billy Crudup, Patrick Fugit, Kate Hudson, Frances McDormand, and Jason Lee. ⭐ Rating: 4.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.9/10 🎬 Genre: Music, Adventure, Drama, and Comedy ⏱ Runtime: 122 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2000 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKLgiOHendE...

Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982): A Classic Teen Comedy Review 18.05.2026 4:08

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). Directed by Amy Heckerling, starring Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold, Robert Romanus, and Brian Backer. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.1/10 🎬 Genre: Drama and Comedy ⏱ Runtime: 90 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1982 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EC1nUvfM4...

The Game (1997): Fincher's Mind-Bending Thriller Unraveled! 18.05.2026 3:56

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Game (1997). Directed by David Fincher, starring Michael Douglas, Deborah Kara Unger, Sean Penn, James Rebhorn, and Peter Donat. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.7/10 🎬 Genre: Drama, Mystery, and Thriller ⏱ Runtime: 129 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1997 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrOK27-krx0 Follow t...

Cliffhanger (1993) Review: Stallone's High-Stakes Mountain Thriller 18.05.2026 3:44

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Cliffhanger (1993). Directed by Renny Harlin, starring Sylvester Stallone, John Lithgow, Michael Rooker, Janine Turner, and Rex Linn. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.5/10 🎬 Genre: Adventure, Action, and Thriller ⏱ Runtime: 113 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1993 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH9XEHEOYVI Foll...

Man on Fire (2004) Review: Denzel's Fiery Quest for Redemption 18.05.2026 4:11

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Man on Fire (2004). Directed by Tony Scott, starring Denzel Washington, Christopher Walken, Dakota Fanning, Radha Mitchell, and Marc Anthony. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.7/10 🎬 Genre: Thriller, Action, Drama, and Crime ⏱ Runtime: 146 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2004 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ai9Xp...

Eternal Allure: 'Interview with the Vampire' (1994) Review 17.05.2026 4:14

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Interview with the Vampire (1994). Directed by Neil Jordan, starring Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Antonio Banderas, Christian Slater, and Virginia McCollam. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.5/10 🎬 Genre: Fantasy, Horror, and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 123 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1994 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUJc...

Ex Machina (2014) Review: AI, Ethics, and Mind-Bending Thrills 17.05.2026 4:26

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Ex Machina (2014). Directed by Alex Garland, starring Alicia Vikander, Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac, Corey Johnson, and Sonoya Mizuno. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.7/10 🎬 Genre: Thriller, Sci-Fi, and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 108 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2015 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxYf2kJdRLQ Follow...