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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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Epic Ape Odyssey: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) Review 10.04.2026 4:11

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024). Directed by Wes Ball, starring Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon, and William H. Macy. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.8/10 🎬 Genre: Thriller, Action, Sci-Fi, Drama, and Adventure ⏱ Runtime: 145 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2024 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube....

Crime 101 (2026) Review: A Thrilling Heist on the 101 Freeway 10.04.2026 4:28

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Crime 101 (2026). Directed by Bart Layton, starring Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Barry Keoghan, Peter Banifaz, and Babak Tafti. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.9/10 🎬 Genre: Thriller, Drama, and Crime ⏱ Runtime: 140 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2026 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NVCp6r983Y Follow the po...

Review: Prey (2022) - Amber Midthunder, Dane DiLiegro, Dakota Beavers 10.04.2026 4:14

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Prey (2022). Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, starring Amber Midthunder, Dakota Beavers, Dane DiLiegro, Stormee Kipp, and Michelle Thrush. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.1/10 🎬 Genre: Thriller, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Horror, and Action ⏱ Runtime: 100 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2022 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

Stone Cold (1991) Review: Biker Gangs, Explosions & 90s Action! 09.04.2026 3:52

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Stone Cold (1991). Directed by Craig R. Baxley, starring Brian Bosworth, Lance Henriksen, William Forsythe, Arabella Holzbog, and Sam McMurray. ⭐ Rating: 2.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.1/10 🎬 Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller, and Crime ⏱ Runtime: 92 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1991 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hfi...

Sharp Corner (2024): A Thrilling Dive into Obsession and Control 09.04.2026 3:51

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Sharp Corner (2024). Directed by Jason Buxton, starring Ben Foster, Cobie Smulders, William Kosovic, Gavin Drea, and Gita Miller. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 5.9/10 🎬 Genre: Thriller and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 110 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2025 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnlC2BAQ_c8 Follow the podcast fo...

Raw Deal (1986) Review: Arnie's Undercover Mob Mayhem! 09.04.2026 3:30

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Raw Deal (1986). Directed by John Irvin, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kathryn Harrold, Sam Wanamaker, Paul Shenar, and Robert Davi. ⭐ Rating: 2.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 5.6/10 🎬 Genre: Thriller, Action, and Crime ⏱ Runtime: 106 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1986 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbPLKots8ig Follow...

The Platform 2 (2024): A Dystopian Dive into Darkness 09.04.2026 4:54

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Platform 2 (2024). Directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia, starring Milena Smit, Hovik Keuchkerian, Natalia Tena, Óscar Jaenada, and Ivan Massagué. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 4.9/10 🎬 Genre: Thriller, Sci-Fi, and Horror ⏱ Runtime: 99 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2024 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_THhiC...

The Father (2020) Review: A Heart-Wrenching Dive into Dementia 09.04.2026 4:22

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Father (2020). Directed by Florian Zeller, starring Anthony Hopkins, Olivia Colman, Mark Gatiss, Olivia Williams, and Imogen Poots. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 8.2/10 🎬 Genre: Drama and Mystery ⏱ Runtime: 97 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2021 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRZAbEhO5XE Follow the podcas...

Review: Hot Frosty (2024) - Dustin Milligan, Lacey Chabert, Chrishell Stause 09.04.2026 3:46

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Hot Frosty (2024). Directed by Jerry Ciccoritti, starring Lacey Chabert, Dustin Milligan, Craig Robinson, Joe Lo Truglio, and Katy Mixon Greer. ⭐ Rating: 2.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 5.3/10 🎬 Genre: Romance, Comedy, and Fantasy ⏱ Runtime: 92 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2024 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy8dghuxjV...

Free Solo (2018): A Heart-Stopping Climb to Greatness 09.04.2026 5:07

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Free Solo (2018). Directed by Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, starring Alex Honnold, Tommy Caldwell, Jimmy Chin, Cheyne Lempe, and Mikey Schaefer. ⭐ Rating: 4.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 8.1/10 🎬 Genre: Sport, Documentary, and Adventure ⏱ Runtime: 100 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2018 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com...

Review: Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie (2023) - Michael J. Fox, Tracy Pollan, Davis Guggenheim 09.04.2026 4:59

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie (2023). Directed by Davis Guggenheim, starring Michael J. Fox, Davis Guggenheim, Tracy Pollan, Sam Fox, and Aquinnah Fox. ⭐ Rating: 4.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 8.1/10 🎬 Genre: Documentary and Biography ⏱ Runtime: 95 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2023 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkZQq...

Air (2023) Review: How Nike and Jordan Changed the Game Forever 09.04.2026 3:51

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Air (2023). Directed by Ben Affleck, starring Matt Damon, Jason Bateman, Ben Affleck, Chris Messina, and Viola Davis. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.4/10 🎬 Genre: Drama and Sport ⏱ Runtime: 111 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2023 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riEjjLz4Uu4 Follow the podcast for more honest m...

Review: On Swift Horses (2024) - Jacob Elordi, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Will Poulter 09.04.2026 4:18

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at On Swift Horses (2024). Directed by Daniel Minahan, starring Jacob Elordi, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Will Poulter, Jason Kravits, and Dan Martin. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.0/10 🎬 Genre: Romance and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 119 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2025 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU6NzWLPdzk Follow the po...

Unmasking Evil: The Rule of Jenny Pen (2024) Movie Review 09.04.2026 3:53

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Rule of Jenny Pen (2024). Directed by James Ashcroft, starring Geoffrey Rush, Nikki MacDonnell, Maaka Pohatu, George Henare, and Fiona Collins. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.1/10 🎬 Genre: Horror, Thriller, and Mystery ⏱ Runtime: 104 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2025 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03F7...

Sing Sing (2023): Art's Redemption Behind Bars - A Powerful Review 09.04.2026 3:58

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Sing Sing (2023). Directed by Greg Kwedar, starring Colman Domingo, Clarence Maclin, Sean San Jose, Paul Raci, and David Giraudy. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.6/10 🎬 Genre: Drama ⏱ Runtime: 107 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2024 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr7IdzScRnw Follow the podcast for more honest...

Shang-Chi (2021) Review: Marvel's Kung Fu Masterpiece Unveiled! 09.04.2026 3:56

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021). Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, starring Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Ben Kingsley, and Meng'er Zhang. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.3/10 🎬 Genre: Fantasy, Action, Adventure, and Sci-Fi ⏱ Runtime: 132 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2021 🎥 Watch the full video review: h...

Review: Cleaner (2025) - Poppy Townsend White, Dudley Watts, Calvin Warrington-Heasman 09.04.2026 3:35

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Cleaner (2025). Directed by Martin Campbell, starring Poppy Townsend White, Dudley Watts, Calvin Warrington-Heasman, Andreea Diac, and Daisy Ridley. ⭐ Rating: 2.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 5.2/10 🎬 Genre: Drama, Thriller, and Action ⏱ Runtime: 97 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2025 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQrqDx...

Review: Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) - Hayley Atwell, Tom Cruise 08.04.2026 4:10

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023). Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, starring Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, and Rebecca Ferguson. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.6/10 🎬 Genre: Thriller, Adventure, and Action ⏱ Runtime: 163 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2023 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://ww...

Unraveling Grief: 'The Woman in the Yard' (2025) Review 08.04.2026 4:13

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Woman in the Yard (2025). Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, starring Danielle Deadwyler, Okwui Okpokwasili, Peyton Jackson, Estella Kahiha, and Russell Hornsby. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 5.0/10 🎬 Genre: Thriller, Horror, and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 88 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2025 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/...

Captain Marvel (2019) Review: A Superhero's Identity Crisis 08.04.2026 3:43

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Captain Marvel (2019). Directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, starring Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Jude Law, and Annette Bening. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.7/10 🎬 Genre: Adventure, Sci-Fi, and Action ⏱ Runtime: 123 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2019 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3d...

Strange Darling (2023) Review: A Twisted Thriller Unraveled 08.04.2026 3:50

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Strange Darling (2023). Directed by JT Mollner, starring Willa Fitzgerald, Kyle Gallner, Madisen Beaty, Bianca A. Santos, and Steven Michael Quezada. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.0/10 🎬 Genre: Thriller and Horror ⏱ Runtime: 97 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2024 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svSJ-xGnbOs F...

Review: Argo (2012) - Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, John Goodman, Alan Arkin, Victor Garber 07.04.2026 4:18

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Argo (2012). Directed by Ben Affleck, starring Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, John Goodman, Alan Arkin, and Victor Garber. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.7/10 🎬 Genre: History, Biography, Thriller, and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 120 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2012 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aw3T54DmKs Follow th...

Civil War Clash: Heroes Divided in Captain America (2016) Review 07.04.2026 4:06

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Captain America: Civil War (2016). Directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo, starring Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, and Anthony Mackie. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.8/10 🎬 Genre: Action and Sci-Fi ⏱ Runtime: 147 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2016 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com...

Review: 12 Years a Slave (2013) - Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Kenneth Williams, Michael Fassbender 06.04.2026 4:03

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at 12 Years a Slave (2013). Directed by Steve McQueen, starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Kenneth Williams, Michael Fassbender, Dwight Henry, and Dickie Gravois. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 8.1/10 🎬 Genre: Biography, History, and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 134 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2014 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/w...

The Help (2011) Review: Unlikely Bonds in a Divided Mississippi 06.04.2026 5:17

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Help (2011). Directed by Tate Taylor, starring Viola Davis, Emma Stone, Octavia Spencer, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Jessica Chastain. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 8.1/10 🎬 Genre: Drama ⏱ Runtime: 146 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2011 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZ92C596SqA Follow the podcast for more...