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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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Tango & Cash (1989) Review: Action, Comedy, and 80s Nostalgia! 06.05.2026 3:45

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Tango & Cash (1989). Directed by Andrei Konchalovsky, starring Sylvester Stallone, Kurt Russell, Teri Hatcher, Jack Palance, and Brion James. ⭐ Rating: 2.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.4/10 🎬 Genre: Crime, Action, Comedy, and Thriller ⏱ Runtime: 104 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1989 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...

Bullitt (1968) Review: Steve McQueen's Iconic Car Chase Classic 06.05.2026 4:16

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Bullitt (1968). Directed by Peter Yates, starring Steve McQueen, Jacqueline Bisset, Robert Vaughn, Don Gordon, and Robert Duvall. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.4/10 🎬 Genre: Action, Thriller, and Crime ⏱ Runtime: 114 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1968 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbrSt6BufxI Follow the p...

The Firm (1993) Review: Legal Thrills & Chills with Tom Cruise 06.05.2026 4:01

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Firm (1993). Directed by Sydney Pollack, starring Tom Cruise, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Gene Hackman, Hal Holbrook, and Terry Kinney. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.9/10 🎬 Genre: Thriller, Drama, Crime, and Mystery ⏱ Runtime: 154 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1993 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OELQ96S3tU Fo...

Rapid Fire (1992) Review: Brandon Lee's Action-Packed Debut! 06.05.2026 3:42

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Rapid Fire (1992). Directed by Dwight H. Little, starring Brandon Lee, Powers Boothe, Nick Mancuso, Raymond J. Barry, and Kate Hodge. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.3/10 🎬 Genre: Drama, Action, Thriller, and Crime ⏱ Runtime: 95 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1992 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53MPhaXec3I Fo...

Red Sonja (2025) Review: A She-Devil's Sword Struggles to Shine 05.05.2026 4:37

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Red Sonja (2025). Directed by M.J. Bassett, starring Matilda Lutz, Robert Sheehan, Wallis Day, Luca Pasqualino, and Michael Bisping. ⭐ Rating: 2.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 4.6/10 🎬 Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Thriller, Adventure, and Action ⏱ Runtime: 110 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2025 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k...

Big Trouble in Little China (1986): A Cult Classic Adventure! 05.05.2026 3:43

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Big Trouble in Little China (1986). Directed by John Carpenter, starring Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall, Dennis Dun, James Hong, and Victor Wong. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.2/10 🎬 Genre: Adventure, Action, Comedy, and Fantasy ⏱ Runtime: 99 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1986 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zk...

Minority Report (2002) Review: Spielberg's Futuristic Thriller 05.05.2026 4:00

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Minority Report (2002). Directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton, Max Von Sydow, and Steve Harris. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.6/10 🎬 Genre: Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller, Action, and Crime ⏱ Runtime: 145 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2002 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch...

Moonstruck (1987) Review: Love, Laughter, and Lunar Magic! 05.05.2026 3:51

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Moonstruck (1987). Directed by Norman Jewison, starring Cher, Nicolas Cage, Olympia Dukakis, Vincent Gardenia, and Danny Aiello. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.2/10 🎬 Genre: Romance, Comedy, and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 102 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1988 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7OCU300bso Follow the pod...

Catching Fire (2013) Review: A Dystopian Masterpiece Unveiled 04.05.2026 4:48

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013). Directed by Francis Lawrence, starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Jack Quaid, and Taylor St. Clair. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.5/10 🎬 Genre: Thriller, Action, Adventure, and Sci-Fi ⏱ Runtime: 146 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2013 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://w...

Grease (1978) Review: A Nostalgic Ride Through 50s Romance & Tunes 04.05.2026 3:20

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Grease (1978). Directed by Randal Kleiser, starring John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Stockard Channing, Jeff Conaway, and Barry Pearl. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.2/10 🎬 Genre: Comedy, Romance, and Musical ⏱ Runtime: 110 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1978 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOnc6gtNSeM Foll...

Broken Arrow (1996): Nuclear Thrills in the Utah Desert! 04.05.2026 4:04

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Broken Arrow (1996). Directed by John Woo, starring John Travolta, Christian Slater, Samantha Mathis, Delroy Lindo, and Bob Gunton. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.1/10 🎬 Genre: Action, Adventure, and Thriller ⏱ Runtime: 108 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1996 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pk2UkYtnDY8 Follow...

Sleepers (1996) Review: A Dark Tale of Justice and Revenge 04.05.2026 3:50

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Sleepers (1996). Directed by Barry Levinson, starring Robert De Niro, Kevin Bacon, Brad Pitt, Billy Crudup, and Ron Eldard. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.5/10 🎬 Genre: Crime, Thriller, and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 147 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1996 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOQ5sJmfpwY Follow the podcast...

The Last Dragon (1985): A Cult Classic of Martial Arts & Music 03.05.2026 4:04

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Last Dragon (1985). Directed by Michael Schultz, starring Taimak, Vanity, Christopher Murney, Julius Carry, and Faith Prince. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.8/10 🎬 Genre: Drama, Action, Music, and Comedy ⏱ Runtime: 109 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1985 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONN1ekOnePY Follow...

Classic Whodunnit: Murder on the Orient Express (1974) Review 03.05.2026 3:56

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Murder on the Orient Express (1974). Directed by Sidney Lumet, starring Albert Finney, Lauren Bacall, Ingrid Bergman, Martin Balsam, and Jacqueline Bisset. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.2/10 🎬 Genre: Crime, Thriller, Mystery, and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 128 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1974 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.co...

Teen Love & Laughs: 'Whatever It Takes' (2000) Movie Review 03.05.2026 3:36

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Whatever It Takes (2000). Directed by David Raynr, starring Shane West, Marla Sokoloff, Jodi Lyn O'Keefe, Manu Intiraymi, and Aaron Paul. ⭐ Rating: 1.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 5.5/10 🎬 Genre: Drama, Romance, and Comedy ⏱ Runtime: 94 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2000 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmv2vNvgwJY F...

Twin Dragons (1992): Jackie Chan's Double Trouble Comedy Review 03.05.2026 3:18

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Twin Dragons (1992). Directed by Ringo Lam and Tsui Hark, starring Jackie Chan, Maggie Cheung, Teddy Robin Kwan, James Wong, and Sylvia Chang. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.4/10 🎬 Genre: Comedy and Action ⏱ Runtime: 104 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1999 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=og_nnzKvI4M Follow th...

Kingsman (2014) Review: A Wild Spy Adventure with a Twist! 02.05.2026 4:05

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014). Directed by Matthew Vaughn, starring Colin Firth, Taron Egerton, Samuel L. Jackson, Adrian Quinton, and Mark Strong. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.7/10 🎬 Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller, and Comedy ⏱ Runtime: 129 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2015 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube....

Love Story (1970) Review: A Timeless Tale of Romance & Resilience 02.05.2026 3:56

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Love Story (1970). Directed by Arthur Hiller, starring Ali MacGraw, Ryan O'Neal, John Marley, Ray Milland, and Russell Nype. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.9/10 🎬 Genre: Drama and Romance ⏱ Runtime: 100 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1970 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQcvO1RsETQ Follow the podcast for...

Dirty Dancing (1987) Review: Love, Rebellion, and Timeless Tunes 02.05.2026 3:40

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Dirty Dancing (1987). Directed by Emile Ardolino, starring Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey, Jerry Orbach, Cynthia Rhodes, and Jack Weston. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.1/10 🎬 Genre: Romance, Music, and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 100 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1987 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UKHldLlEcY Follow...

The Negotiator (1998) Review: A Tense Thriller of Trust & Betrayal 02.05.2026 3:55

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Negotiator (1998). Directed by F. Gary Gray, starring Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Spacey, David Morse, Ron Rifkin, and John Spencer. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.3/10 🎬 Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Action, and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 140 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1998 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uh4...

Jackie Chan's Action Comedy: Mr. Nice Guy (1997) Review 02.05.2026 3:33

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Mr. Nice Guy (1997). Directed by Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, starring Jackie Chan, Richard Norton, Miki Lee, Karen McLymont, and Gabrielle Fitzpatrick. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.2/10 🎬 Genre: Crime, Adventure, Action, and Comedy ⏱ Runtime: 88 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1998 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ip...

Protector (2026) Review: Jovovich Shines in Clichéd Action Drama 01.05.2026 4:06

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Protector (2025). Directed by Adrian Grunberg, starring Milla Jovovich, Isabel Myers, Shane Williams, D.B. Sweeney, and Matthew Modine. ⭐ Rating: 2.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 5.2/10 🎬 Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Fantasy, Action, Horror, and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 91 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2026 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtub...

French Connection II (1975): Hackman's Gritty Pursuit in Marseilles 01.05.2026 3:37

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at French Connection II (1975). Directed by John Frankenheimer, starring Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Bernard Fresson, Philippe Léotard, and Ed Lauter. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.7/10 🎬 Genre: Thriller, Action, Drama, and Crime ⏱ Runtime: 119 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1975 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

They Will Kill You (2026): A High-Rise Horror with a Comic Twist 01.05.2026 3:51

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at They Will Kill You (2026). Directed by Kirill Sokolov, starring Zazie Beetz, Patricia Arquette, Myha'la, Paterson Joseph, and Tom Felton. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.5/10 🎬 Genre: Action, Horror, and Comedy ⏱ Runtime: 94 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2026 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1uWgK37wSo F...

Executive Decision (1996) Review: High-Stakes Action in the Skies 01.05.2026 3:56

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Executive Decision (1996). Directed by Stuart Baird, starring Kurt Russell, Halle Berry, Steven Seagal, John Leguizamo, and Oliver Platt. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.5/10 🎬 Genre: Action, Adventure, and Thriller ⏱ Runtime: 133 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1996 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5ZlDzzokMU...