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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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Jackie Chan's Epic Action: Rumble in the Bronx (1995) Review 30.04.2026 3:56

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Rumble in the Bronx (1995). Directed by Stanley Tong, starring Jackie Chan, Anita Mui, Françoise Yip, Bill Tung, and Marc Akerstream. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.8/10 🎬 Genre: Action, Thriller, Comedy, and Crime ⏱ Runtime: 87 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1996 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U61kJHfOYnc F...

Death Wish 3 (1985) Review: Bronson's Wild Ride of Vigilante Chaos 30.04.2026 4:08

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Death Wish 3 (1985). Directed by Michael Winner, starring Charles Bronson, Deborah Raffin, Ed Lauter, Martin Balsam, and Gavan O'Herlihy. ⭐ Rating: 2.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 5.8/10 🎬 Genre: Crime, Thriller, Action, and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 90 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1985 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODliH...

Nostalgic Journey: 'The Man in the Moon' (1991) Movie Review 30.04.2026 4:01

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Man in the Moon (1991). Directed by Robert Mulligan, starring Sam Waterston, Tess Harper, Gail Strickland, Reese Witherspoon, and Jason London. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.2/10 🎬 Genre: Romance and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 99 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1991 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiDc0psKNNE Follo...

Thor: The Dark World (2013) - Visual Spectacle, Narrative Struggle 30.04.2026 3:56

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Thor: The Dark World (2013). Directed by Alan Taylor, starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, and Christopher Eccleston. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.7/10 🎬 Genre: Fantasy, Action, Sci-Fi, and Adventure ⏱ Runtime: 112 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2013 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtub...

Wakanda Forever (2022) Review: A Poignant Tribute to Boseman 29.04.2026 3:47

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022). Directed by Ryan Coogler, starring Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, and Angela Bassett. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.6/10 🎬 Genre: Drama, Adventure, Sci-Fi, and Action ⏱ Runtime: 161 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2022 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtub...

Girl, Interrupted (1999): A Riveting Dive into Mental Health 29.04.2026 4:36

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Girl, Interrupted (1999). Directed by James Mangold, starring Winona Ryder, Angelina Jolie, Clea DuVall, Brittany Murphy, and Elisabeth Moss. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.3/10 🎬 Genre: Biography and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 127 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2000 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AP-6X9V22DU Follow t...

Practical Magic (1998) Review: A Bewitching Mix of Chaos & Charm 29.04.2026 4:01

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Practical Magic (1998). Directed by Griffin Dunne, starring Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Stockard Channing, Dianne Wiest, and Goran Visnjic. ⭐ Rating: 2.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.4/10 🎬 Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, and Fantasy ⏱ Runtime: 104 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1998 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjv...

Chuck Norris vs. Terror: 'Invasion U.S.A.' (1985) Review 29.04.2026 3:50

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Invasion U.S.A. (1985). Directed by Joseph Zito, starring Chuck Norris, Richard Lynch, Melissa Prophet, Alexander Zale, and Alex Colon. ⭐ Rating: 2.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 5.5/10 🎬 Genre: Action and Thriller ⏱ Runtime: 107 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1985 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Av2ZtmQdKf4 Follow the pod...

My Blue Heaven (1990) Review: Mobster Mayhem Meets Suburban Life 29.04.2026 3:54

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at My Blue Heaven (1990). Directed by Herbert Ross, starring Steve Martin, Rick Moranis, Joan Cusack, Melanie Mayron, and Bill Irwin. ⭐ Rating: 2.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.3/10 🎬 Genre: Crime and Comedy ⏱ Runtime: 97 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1990 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QG9OBzGJis Follow the podcast for...

Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) Review: Friendship & Empowerment 29.04.2026 3:35

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Fried Green Tomatoes (1991). Directed by Jon Avnet, starring Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, Mary Stuart Masterson, Mary-Louise Parker, and Cicely Tyson. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.7/10 🎬 Genre: Drama ⏱ Runtime: 130 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1992 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBzdC0J0YJs Follow the pod...

Unveiling Darkness: A Deep Dive into 'Blue Velvet' (1986) Review 29.04.2026 4:46

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Blue Velvet (1986). Directed by David Lynch, starring Isabella Rossellini, Kyle MacLachlan, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern, and Hope Lange. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.7/10 🎬 Genre: Thriller, Crime, Mystery, and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 120 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1986 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BaE9ImKK5Q...

Footloose (1984) Review: Dance, Rebellion, and Kevin Bacon's Charm 29.04.2026 3:34

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Footloose (1984). Directed by Herbert Ross, starring Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, John Lithgow, Dianne Wiest, and Chris Penn. ⭐ Rating: 2.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.6/10 🎬 Genre: Music, Romance, and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 107 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1984 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPclPxJPpJ8 Follow the podcast fo...

Jackie Chan's 'Armour of God' (1986): Action, Comedy & Adventure! 29.04.2026 3:19

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Armour of God (1986). Directed by Jackie Chan and Eric Tsang, starring Jackie Chan, Alan Tam, Lola Forner, Rosamund Kwan, and Ken Boyle. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.9/10 🎬 Genre: Adventure, Action, and Comedy ⏱ Runtime: 88 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1987 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtoHTdVXwjs Foll...

Timeless Love: 'Same Time, Next Year' (1978) Movie Review 28.04.2026 4:16

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Same Time, Next Year (1978). Directed by Robert Mulligan, starring Alan Alda, Ellen Burstyn, Ivan Bonar, Bernie Kuby, and Cosmo Sardo. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.2/10 🎬 Genre: Romance, Drama, and Comedy ⏱ Runtime: 119 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1979 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tLbMJ4Ug10 Follow t...

Apex (2026) Review: Thrills & Chills in the Australian Wilderness 28.04.2026 3:45

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Apex (2026). Directed by Baltasar Kormákur, starring Charlize Theron, Taron Egerton, Eric Bana, Matt Whelan, and Bessie Holland. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.2/10 🎬 Genre: Thriller and Action ⏱ Runtime: 95 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2026 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIP2sYjeEqA Follow the podcast for...

Roommates (2026): A Comedy of Clashing College Personalities 27.04.2026 3:35

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Roommates (2026). Directed by Chandler Levack, starring Sadie Sandler, Chloe East, Aidan Langford, Natasha Lyonne, and Nick Kroll. ⭐ Rating: 2.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 5.6/10 🎬 Genre: Comedy ⏱ Runtime: 107 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2026 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sADh7KzXTQw Follow the podcast for more hone...

High-Octane Thrills: Reviewing 'Dirty Mary Crazy Larry' (1974) 27.04.2026 3:36

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Dirty Mary Crazy Larry (1974). Directed by John Hough, starring Peter Fonda, Susan George, Adam Roarke, Kenneth Tobey, and Eugene Daniels. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.6/10 🎬 Genre: Action, Thriller, and Crime ⏱ Runtime: 93 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1974 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYJ-a-yxJ0s Foll...

Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania (2023) - A Quantum Misstep? 27.04.2026 3:59

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023). Directed by Peyton Reed, starring Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Jonathan Majors. ⭐ Rating: 2.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.0/10 🎬 Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Comedy, and Adventure ⏱ Runtime: 124 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2023 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.yo...

Iron Man 3 (2013) Review: Does the Man Make the Suit? 27.04.2026 3:52

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Iron Man 3 (2013). Directed by Shane Black, starring Robert Downey Jr., Guy Pearce, Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, and Rebecca Hall. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.1/10 🎬 Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, and Adventure ⏱ Runtime: 130 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2013 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRfpYABzUag Follow t...

Baking Under Pressure: 'The President's Cake' (2025) Review 26.04.2026 3:55

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The President's Cake (2025). Directed by Hasan Hadi, starring Baneen Ahmad Nayyef, Waheed Thabet Khreibat, Sajad Mohamad Qasem, Muthanna Malaghi, and Ahmad Qasem Saywan. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.6/10 🎬 Genre: Drama ⏱ Runtime: 105 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2026 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G...

Doctor Strange (2016) Review: A Visual Marvel in Mystical Realms 26.04.2026 3:45

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Doctor Strange (2016). Directed by Scott Derrickson, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Benedict Wong, and Mads Mikkelsen. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.5/10 🎬 Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure, and Fantasy ⏱ Runtime: 115 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2016 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.co...

She's the Man (2006) Review: Comedy, Chaos, and Channing Tatum! 26.04.2026 3:42

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at She's the Man (2006). Directed by Andy Fickman, starring Amanda Bynes, Laura Ramsey, Channing Tatum, Vinnie Jones, and David Cross. ⭐ Rating: 2.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.4/10 🎬 Genre: Romance, Comedy, and Sport ⏱ Runtime: 105 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2006 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE44VK3ULrs Follow...

Doctor Strange (2022): A Visual Feast with Narrative Flaws 26.04.2026 3:53

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022). Directed by Sam Raimi, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, and Xochitl Gomez. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.9/10 🎬 Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, and Fantasy ⏱ Runtime: 126 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2022 🎥 Watch the full video review:...

Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) - A Fun Yet Flawed Marvel Adventure 26.04.2026 3:59

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Thor: Love and Thunder (2022). Directed by Taika Waititi, starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, Tessa Thompson, and Taika Waititi. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.1/10 🎬 Genre: Romance, Sci-Fi, Adventure, Comedy, and Action ⏱ Runtime: 118 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2022 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.you...

Amanda Bynes Shines in 'What a Girl Wants' (2003) Review! 25.04.2026 3:51

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at What a Girl Wants (2003). Directed by Dennie Gordon, starring Amanda Bynes, Colin Firth, Kelly Preston, Soleil McGhee, and Eileen Atkins. ⭐ Rating: 2.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 5.8/10 🎬 Genre: Romance, Drama, Comedy, and Family ⏱ Runtime: 105 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2003 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZaPNaDaq...