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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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Deadpool (2016) Review: A Hilarious, R-Rated Superhero Romp! 06.04.2026 4:22

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Deadpool (2016). Directed by Tim Miller, starring Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, T.J. Miller, Karan Soni, and Ed Skrein. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 8.0/10 🎬 Genre: Sci-Fi, Comedy, and Action ⏱ Runtime: 108 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2016 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97tuvpVoM-0 Follow the podcast fo...

Review: Alien: Covenant (2017) - Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup 06.04.2026 4:08

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Alien: Covenant (2017). Directed by Ridley Scott, starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride, and Demián Bichir. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.4/10 🎬 Genre: Sci-Fi, Horror, and Thriller ⏱ Runtime: 122 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2017 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPdr1...

Review: The Hateful Eight (2015) - Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh 06.04.2026 4:12

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Hateful Eight (2015). Directed by Quentin Tarantino, starring Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins, and Demián Bichir. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.8/10 🎬 Genre: Mystery, Crime, Drama, Western, and Thriller ⏱ Runtime: 168 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2016 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.y...

Review: Big (1988) - Tom Hanks, Robert Loggia, Elizabeth Perkins 06.04.2026 4:21

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Big (1988). Directed by Penny Marshall, starring Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, Robert Loggia, John Heard, and Jared Rushton. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.3/10 🎬 Genre: Drama, Romance, Fantasy, and Comedy ⏱ Runtime: 104 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1988 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3Dvz2c_fOo Follow th...

Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987): A Hilarious Journey Home 06.04.2026 3:45

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987). Directed by John Hughes, starring John Candy, Steve Martin, and Laila Robins. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.6/10 🎬 Genre: Comedy and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 93 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1988 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d96vOvCqxmI Follow the podcast for more honest...

Vegas Vacation (1997) Review: Griswold's Gamble Falls Flat 06.04.2026 4:54

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Vegas Vacation (1997). Directed by Stephen Kessler, starring Chevy Chase, Beverly d'Angelo, Randy Quaid, Ethan Embry, and Marisol Nichols. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 5.9/10 🎬 Genre: Comedy ⏱ Runtime: 93 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1997 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWr_FQbYt2A Follow the podcast f...

Review: The Fly (1986) - Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, John Getz 06.04.2026 4:10

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Fly (1986). Directed by David Cronenberg, starring Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, John Getz, Joy Boushel, and Leslie Carlson. ⭐ Rating: 4.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.6/10 🎬 Genre: Horror, Drama, and Sci-Fi ⏱ Runtime: 96 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1987 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-tFWWEMSDI Follow the podcast...

Trainspotting (1996) Review: A Raw Dive into Edinburgh's Underbelly 06.04.2026 3:36

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Trainspotting (1996). Directed by Danny Boyle, starring Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller, Kevin McKidd, and Robert Carlyle. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 8.1/10 🎬 Genre: Drama and Crime ⏱ Runtime: 93 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1996 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bM692bvaMw Follow the podcast...

Review: Before Sunrise (1995) - Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Andrea Eckert, Hanno Pöschl 06.04.2026 3:27

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Before Sunrise (1995). Directed by Richard Linklater, starring Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Andrea Eckert, Hanno Pöschl, and Karl Bruckschwaiger. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 8.1/10 🎬 Genre: Romance, Drama, and Comedy ⏱ Runtime: 101 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1995 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICN1eooF4aM...

No Time to Die (2021) Review: Bond's Epic Farewell Adventure 06.04.2026 4:27

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at No Time to Die (2021). Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, starring Daniel Craig, Ana De Armas, Rami Malek, Léa Seydoux, and Lashana Lynch. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.3/10 🎬 Genre: Thriller, Action, and Adventure ⏱ Runtime: 163 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2021 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9u9v3e8N4ic Fo...

Aliens (1986) Review: Ripley's Epic Battle Against Alien Horde! 05.04.2026 3:57

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Aliens (1986). Directed by James Cameron, starring Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Carrie Henn, Paul Reiser, and Lance Henriksen. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 8.4/10 🎬 Genre: Horror, Action, Thriller, Adventure, and Sci-Fi ⏱ Runtime: 137 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1986 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0w...

Review: In the Name of the Father (1993) - Pete Postlethwaite, Daniel Day-Lewis, Alison Crosbie 05.04.2026 4:28

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at In the Name of the Father (1993). Directed by Jim Sheridan, starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Pete Postlethwaite, Anthony Brophy, Emma Thompson, and Frankie McCafferty. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 8.1/10 🎬 Genre: Crime, Biography, and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 133 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1994 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/...

Friendship Fractured: The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) Review 05.04.2026 3:53

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Banshees of Inisherin (2022). Directed by Martin McDonagh, starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon, Pat Shortt, and Gary Lydon. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.6/10 🎬 Genre: Comedy and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 114 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2022 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FA8UhlQJd3E Follow...

V for Vendetta (2005) Review: A Dystopian Masterpiece Unmasked 05.04.2026 5:09

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at V for Vendetta (2005). Directed by James McTeigue, starring Hugo Weaving, Natalie Portman, Rupert Graves, Stephen Rea, and Stephen Fry. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 8.1/10 🎬 Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, Action, and Thriller ⏱ Runtime: 132 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2006 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdhqlZaIZK...

True Romance (1993): Love, Crime, and Tarantino's Wild Ride 05.04.2026 3:13

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at True Romance (1993). Directed by Tony Scott, starring Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper, Val Kilmer, and Gary Oldman. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.9/10 🎬 Genre: Thriller, Romance, Drama, and Crime ⏱ Runtime: 119 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1993 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2AXce4nr88...

Review: American History X (1998) - Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, Beverly d'Angelo, Jennifer Lien 05.04.2026 4:01

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at American History X (1998). Directed by Tony Kaye, starring Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, Beverly d'Angelo, Jennifer Lien, and Ethan Suplee. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 8.5/10 🎬 Genre: Crime and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 119 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1999 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvVvMxLqUJw Follow t...

Ford v Ferrari (2019): Racing Rivals & The American Dream 05.04.2026 4:05

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Ford v Ferrari (2019). Directed by James Mangold, starring Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Jon Bernthal, Caitríona Balfe, and Josh Lucas. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 8.1/10 🎬 Genre: Sport, Biography, Drama, and Action ⏱ Runtime: 152 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2019 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SOhXZuQhcY...

Life Is Beautiful (1997): A Heartfelt Blend of Comedy and Tragedy 05.04.2026 4:37

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Life Is Beautiful (1997). Directed by Roberto Benigni, starring Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano, and Sergio Bini Bustric. ⭐ Rating: 4.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 8.6/10 🎬 Genre: Comedy, War, Romance, and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 116 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1999 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.c...

Gone Girl (2014) Review: A Twisted Tale of Love and Deception 05.04.2026 3:58

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Gone Girl (2014). Directed by David Fincher, starring Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris, Tyler Perry, and Carrie Coon. ⭐ Rating: 4.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 8.1/10 🎬 Genre: Mystery, Thriller, and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 149 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2014 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfaISECTbGo Follow t...

Explosive Action & Drama: The Delta Force (1986) Movie Review 05.04.2026 3:45

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Delta Force (1986). Directed by Menahem Golan, starring Chuck Norris, Lee Marvin, Martin Balsam, Joey Bishop, and Robert Forster. ⭐ Rating: 2.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 5.7/10 🎬 Genre: Drama, Thriller, Adventure, War, and Action ⏱ Runtime: 125 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1986 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6y4t...

Good Fortune (2025) Review: Angels, Gig Workers & Capitalists Collide! 05.04.2026 3:55

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Good Fortune (2025). Directed by Aziz Ansari, starring Seth Rogen, Aziz Ansari, Keke Palmer, Keanu Reeves, and Blanca Araceli. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.5/10 🎬 Genre: Fantasy, Romance, and Comedy ⏱ Runtime: 97 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2025 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlOCR1eCjt0 Follow the podc...

Review: Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) - Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Matthew Macfadyen 05.04.2026 5:07

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Deadpool & Wolverine (2024). Directed by Shawn Levy, starring Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Matthew Macfadyen, and Dafne Keen. ⭐ Rating: 4.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.5/10 🎬 Genre: Sci-Fi, Comedy, Adventure, and Action ⏱ Runtime: 128 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2024 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g...

Gremlins (1984) Review: Mischief, Mayhem & Holiday Magic! 05.04.2026 3:45

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Gremlins (1984). Directed by Joe Dante, starring Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton, John Louie, and Keye Luke. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.3/10 🎬 Genre: Horror, Fantasy, and Comedy ⏱ Runtime: 106 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1984 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvYeyJa2NWI Follow the podcast for mo...

The Shining (1980) Review: Kubrick's Masterpiece of Madness 05.04.2026 4:04

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Shining (1980). Directed by Stanley Kubrick, starring Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers, and Barry Nelson. ⭐ Rating: 4.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 8.4/10 🎬 Genre: Drama and Horror ⏱ Runtime: 146 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1980 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXXX1SiEZPg Follow the pod...

Witness War's Horror: 'Come and See' (1985) Movie Review 05.04.2026 5:05

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Come and See (1985). Directed by Elem Klimov, starring Aleksey Kravchenko, Olga Mironova, Liubomiras Laucevicius, Vladas Bagdonas, and Jüri Lumiste. ⭐ Rating: 4.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 8.3/10 🎬 Genre: War, Drama, and Thriller ⏱ Runtime: 142 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1985 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVv17_lc...