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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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Review: Alien (1979) - Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt, Veronica Cartwright 04.04.2026 3:47

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Alien (1979). Directed by Ridley Scott, starring Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt, Veronica Cartwright, and Harry Dean Stanton. ⭐ Rating: 5.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 8.5/10 🎬 Genre: Sci-Fi and Horror ⏱ Runtime: 117 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1979 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnc4BW5KfiA Follow the podc...

Dead Poets Society (1989) Review: Carpe Diem or Conformity? 04.04.2026 4:15

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Dead Poets Society (1989). Directed by Peter Weir, starring Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke, Josh Charles, and Gale Hansen. ⭐ Rating: 4.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 8.1/10 🎬 Genre: Drama and Comedy ⏱ Runtime: 128 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1989 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZgyOi7dECQ Follow the p...

Superman (1978) Review: The Film That Redefined Superheroes 04.04.2026 3:29

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Superman (1978). Directed by Richard Donner, starring Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman, Marlon Brando, and Ned Beatty. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.4/10 🎬 Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, and Adventure ⏱ Runtime: 143 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1978 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxSQE_cV5cU Follow...

Léon: The Professional (1994) - A Timeless Tale of Revenge & Redemption 04.04.2026 4:25

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Léon: The Professional (1994). Directed by Luc Besson, starring Jean Reno, Gary Oldman, Natalie Portman, Danny Aiello, and Peter Appel. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 8.5/10 🎬 Genre: Crime, Thriller, Drama, and Action ⏱ Runtime: 110 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1995 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjOGjEPHYXE...

Pirates of the Caribbean (2003) Review: A Swashbuckling Classic! 04.04.2026 4:51

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003). Directed by Gore Verbinski, starring Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, and Jack Davenport. ⭐ Rating: 4.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 8.1/10 🎬 Genre: Fantasy, Action, and Adventure ⏱ Runtime: 143 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2003 🎥 Watch the full video review: htt...

L.A. Confidential (1997): Unraveling Noir's Dark Secrets 04.04.2026 4:54

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at L.A. Confidential (1997). Directed by Curtis Hanson, starring Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, James Cromwell, and Kim Basinger. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 8.2/10 🎬 Genre: Mystery, Crime, Thriller, and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 138 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1997 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhH8TPDIV...

A Clockwork Orange (1971) Review: Kubrick's Dystopian Masterpiece 04.04.2026 4:21

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at A Clockwork Orange (1971). Directed by Stanley Kubrick, starring Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee, Michael Bates, Warren Clarke, and John Clive. ⭐ Rating: 4.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 8.2/10 🎬 Genre: Sci-Fi and Crime ⏱ Runtime: 136 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1972 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJsT2zFyx50 Follow th...

Scorsese's Masterpiece: 'Killers of the Flower Moon' (2023) Review 04.04.2026 4:10

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Killers of the Flower Moon (2023). Directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone, Jesse Plemons, and Tantoo Cardinal. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.5/10 🎬 Genre: Western, History, Crime, and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 206 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2023 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube...

Review: Plan 9 from Outer Space (1958) - Gregory Walcott, Tom Keene, Mona McKinnon, Duke Moore 04.04.2026 3:44

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Plan 9 from Outer Space (1958). Directed by Edward D. Wood Jr., starring Gregory Walcott, Tom Keene, Mona McKinnon, Duke Moore, and Carl Anthony. ⭐ Rating: 2.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 3.9/10 🎬 Genre: Sci-Fi and Horror ⏱ Runtime: 79 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1959 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sOsSFbRAxo Follow...

The Creeping Terror (1964): A So-Bad-It's-Good Sci-Fi Horror Gem 04.04.2026 4:25

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Creeping Terror (1964). Directed by Vic Savage, starring Vic Savage, Shannon O'Neil, William Thourlby, John Caresio, and Brendon Boone. ⭐ Rating: 1.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 2.0/10 🎬 Genre: Sci-Fi and Horror ⏱ Runtime: 77 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1964 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6DUPoZW27A Follow t...

Review: The Fly (1958) - Vincent Price, David Hedison, Patricia Owens 04.04.2026 4:27

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Fly (1958). Directed by Kurt Neumann, starring David Hedison, Patricia Owens, Vincent Price, Herbert Marshall, and Kathleen Freeman. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.1/10 🎬 Genre: Sci-Fi, Horror, and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 94 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1958 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiYnD8li5_0 Follow t...

No Country for Old Men (2007) Review: A Coen Brothers Masterpiece 04.04.2026 4:15

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at No Country for Old Men (2007). Directed by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, starring Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Woody Harrelson, and Kelly Macdonald. ⭐ Rating: 4.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 8.2/10 🎬 Genre: Thriller, Drama, and Crime ⏱ Runtime: 122 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2008 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/wa...

Sisu (2022) Review: Gold, Grit, and Gunfire in WWII Finland! 04.04.2026 3:44

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Sisu (2022). Directed by Jalmari Helander, starring Jorma Tommila, Aksel Hennie, Jack Doolan, Mimosa Willamo, and Onni Tommila. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.9/10 🎬 Genre: Action, Thriller, and War ⏱ Runtime: 91 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2023 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0p5IN7mvZDY Follow the podcas...

Fight Club (1999) Review: Unmasking Masculinity & Consumerism 03.04.2026 4:19

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Fight Club (1999). Directed by David Fincher, starring Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, Meat Loaf, Zach Grenier, and Richmond Arquette. ⭐ Rating: 5.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 8.8/10 🎬 Genre: Drama, Crime, and Thriller ⏱ Runtime: 139 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1999 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BJzb1CDlL8 Follow the pod...

Review: All About Eve (1950) - Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders, Celeste Holm, Gary Merrill 03.04.2026 4:03

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at All About Eve (1950). Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, starring Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders, Celeste Holm, and Gary Merrill. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 8.2/10 🎬 Genre: Drama ⏱ Runtime: 138 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1950 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRVriiGBHxc Follow the podcast for mo...

Whiplash (2014) Review: The High-Stakes World of Jazz Ambition 03.04.2026 4:27

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Whiplash (2014). Directed by Damien Chazelle, starring Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Melissa Benoist, Paul Reiser, and Austin Stowell. ⭐ Rating: 4.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 8.5/10 🎬 Genre: Drama and Music ⏱ Runtime: 106 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2015 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLcAaaRKF0g Follow the podcast fo...

Wild Strawberries (1957): A Journey Through Memory and Redemption 03.04.2026 5:23

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Wild Strawberries (1957). Directed by Ingmar Bergman, starring Victor Sjöström, Bibi Andersson, Ingrid Thulin, Gunnar Björnstrand, and Jullan Kindahl. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 8.1/10 🎬 Genre: Romance and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 92 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1957 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvbnKpdXijM Fo...

Review: Prisoners (2013) - Jake Gyllenhaal, Hugh Jackman, Viola Davis 03.04.2026 4:17

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Prisoners (2013). Directed by Denis Villeneuve, starring Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, Maria Bello, and Terrence Howard. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 8.2/10 🎬 Genre: Mystery, Crime, Thriller, and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 153 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2013 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDVrMj8UEtM...

Ballet Meets Battle: 'Pretty Lethal' (2026) Movie Review 03.04.2026 4:38

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Pretty Lethal (2026). Directed by Vicky Jewson, starring Maddie Ziegler, Lana Condor, Lydia Leonard, Avantika, and Millicent Simmonds. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 5.8/10 🎬 Genre: Horror, Thriller, and Action ⏱ Runtime: 88 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2026 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgNgbr5-HZA Follow...

Review: The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) - Alec Guinness, William Holden, Jack Hawkins 03.04.2026 3:48

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957). Directed by David Lean, starring William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Sessue Hayakawa, and James Donald. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 8.1/10 🎬 Genre: War, Drama, and Adventure ⏱ Runtime: 161 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1957 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmR5Q2...

Se7en (1995) Review: A Dark Dive into Sin and Suspense 03.04.2026 5:05

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Se7en (1995). Directed by David Fincher, starring Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt, Kevin Spacey, Andrew Kevin Walker, and Daniel Zacapa. ⭐ Rating: 4.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 8.6/10 🎬 Genre: Mystery, Drama, Crime, and Thriller ⏱ Runtime: 127 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1996 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn6I2c9zU04 Fol...

The Martian (2015) Review: A Sci-Fi Masterpiece of Survival 03.04.2026 4:16

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Martian (2015). Directed by Ridley Scott, starring Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels, and Michael Peña. ⭐ Rating: 4.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 8.0/10 🎬 Genre: Drama, Adventure, and Sci-Fi ⏱ Runtime: 144 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2015 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iszcYfRSdN4 Follow the...

Unwrapping 'The Mummy's Hand' (1940): Adventure & Horror Blend 03.04.2026 3:54

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Mummy's Hand (1940). Directed by Christy Cabanne, starring Dick Foran, Peggy Moran, Wallace Ford, Eduardo Ciannelli, and George Zucco. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.0/10 🎬 Genre: Fantasy, Horror, and Adventure ⏱ Runtime: 67 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1940 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR25yIz5...

Review: The Grapes of Wrath (1940) - Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, John Carradine, Charley Grapewin 02.04.2026 3:58

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Grapes of Wrath (1940). Directed by John Ford, starring Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, John Carradine, Charley Grapewin, and Dorris Bowdon. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 8.1/10 🎬 Genre: Drama ⏱ Runtime: 129 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1940 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbTQMpbuT-o Follow the podcast for m...

Nobody 2 (2025) Review: Action-Packed Sequel Falls Short 02.04.2026 3:54

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Nobody 2 (2025). Directed by Timo Tjahjanto, starring Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen, Christopher Lloyd, John Ortiz, and Rza. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.3/10 🎬 Genre: Crime, Comedy, Thriller, and Action ⏱ Runtime: 89 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2025 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocmwhI3mOUM Follow the...