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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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Blink Twice (2024): A Thrilling Dive into Wealth's Dark Side 20.03.2026 4:12

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Blink Twice (2024). Directed by Zoë Kravitz, starring Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum, Alia Shawkat, Christian Slater, and Simon Rex. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.5/10 🎬 Genre: Thriller and Mystery ⏱ Runtime: 102 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2024 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eH7RwUIPFE4 Follow the podcast...

Stillwater (2021) Review: A Father's Quest for Redemption 19.03.2026 3:35

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Stillwater (2021). Directed by Tom McCarthy, starring Matt Damon, Camille Cottin, Abigail Breslin, Lilou Siauvaud, and Deanna Dunagan. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.6/10 🎬 Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime, and Mystery ⏱ Runtime: 139 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2021 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvekwwEQ9GM...

Deepwater Horizon (2016): A Gripping Tale of Heroism & Negligence 19.03.2026 4:19

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Deepwater Horizon (2016). Directed by Peter Berg, starring Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, Douglas M. Griffin, James DuMont, and Joe Chrest. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.1/10 🎬 Genre: Thriller, Action, History, and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 107 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2016 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Hv9vOV...

Valentine (2001) Review: A Forgettable Slasher with Missed Potential 19.03.2026 3:40

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Valentine (2001). Directed by Jamie Blanks, starring Denise Richards, David Boreanaz, Marley Shelton, Jessica Capshaw, and Jessica Cauffiel. ⭐ Rating: 2.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 4.9/10 🎬 Genre: Mystery, Horror, and Thriller ⏱ Runtime: 96 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2001 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZxSpLDKgaA...

The Nice Guys (2016) Review: A Hilarious 70s Crime Comedy Ride! 19.03.2026 3:33

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Nice Guys (2016). Directed by Shane Black, starring Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice, Matt Bomer, and Margaret Qualley. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.4/10 🎬 Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller, and Mystery ⏱ Runtime: 116 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2016 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiI...

Review: Teen Wolf Too (1987) - Kim Darby, Jason Bateman, John Astin 19.03.2026 3:43

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Teen Wolf Too (1987). Directed by Christopher Leitch, starring Jason Bateman, Kim Darby, John Astin, Paul Sand, and James Hampton. ⭐ Rating: 1.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 3.5/10 🎬 Genre: Comedy and Fantasy ⏱ Runtime: 95 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1988 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgzfndTl56Y Follow the podcast fo...

Kraven the Hunter (2024) Review: A Missed Shot in the Spider-Verse 19.03.2026 4:00

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Kraven the Hunter (2024). Directed by J.C. Chandor, starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ariana DeBose, Fred Hechinger, Alessandro Nivola, and Christopher Abbott. ⭐ Rating: 2.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 5.5/10 🎬 Genre: Adventure, Thriller, and Action ⏱ Runtime: 127 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2024 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/w...

Tender Mercies (1983) Review: Redemption in the Heart of Texas 18.03.2026 3:55

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Tender Mercies (1983). Directed by Bruce Beresford, starring Robert Duvall, Tess Harper, Betty Buckley, Wilford Brimley, and Ellen Barkin. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.3/10 🎬 Genre: Music and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 92 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1983 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3NJ4-HsVKQ Follow the podca...

Hook (1991) Review: Spielberg's Flawed Yet Charming Adventure 18.03.2026 3:35

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Hook (1991). Directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams, Julia Roberts, Bob Hoskins, and Maggie Smith. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.8/10 🎬 Genre: Family, Comedy, Adventure, and Fantasy ⏱ Runtime: 142 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1991 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnrpKekIAzI F...

Good Boy (2025): A Dark Dive into Redemption and Captivity 18.03.2026 3:43

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Good Boy (2025). Directed by Jan Komasa, starring Stephen Graham, Andrea Riseborough, Anson Boon, Kit Rakusen, and Monika Frajczyk. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.9/10 🎬 Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime, Mystery, and Horror ⏱ Runtime: 110 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2026 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2j0ir...

Nerds vs. Jocks: A 1984 Comedy Showdown - Revenge of the Nerds 18.03.2026 3:21

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Revenge of the Nerds (1984). Directed by Jeff Kanew, starring Robert Carradine, Anthony Edwards, Timothy Busfield, Andrew Cassese, and Curtis Armstrong. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.6/10 🎬 Genre: Comedy ⏱ Runtime: 90 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1984 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi_2zca3ARI Follow the...

Boogie Nights (1997) Review: Rise and Fall of Dirk Diggler 18.03.2026 3:55

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Boogie Nights (1997). Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, starring Mark Wahlberg, Julianne Moore, Burt Reynolds, Luis Guzmán, and Rico Bueno. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.9/10 🎬 Genre: Drama ⏱ Runtime: 155 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1997 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb1QYtNjJpE Follow the podcast for m...

Charade (1963): The Hitchcockian Thriller You Can't Miss! 18.03.2026 4:20

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Charade (1963). Directed by Stanley Donen, starring Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn, Walter Matthau, James Coburn, and George Kennedy. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.8/10 🎬 Genre: Thriller, Comedy, Romance, and Mystery ⏱ Runtime: 113 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1963 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P3ocxAhMAA F...

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2025) - A Dystopian Comedy Ride! 18.03.2026 3:36

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2025). Directed by Gore Verbinski, starring Sam Rockwell, Juno Temple, Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Peña, and Zazie Beetz. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.2/10 🎬 Genre: Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy, and Action ⏱ Runtime: 134 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2026 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.yout...

Review: The Creation of the Humanoids (1962) - Don Megowan, Erica Elliott, Frances McCann 17.03.2026 3:40

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Creation of the Humanoids (1962). Directed by Wesley Barry, starring Don Megowan, Erica Elliott, Frances McCann, Don Doolittle, and David Cross. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 5.7/10 🎬 Genre: Horror, Drama, Sci-Fi, and Mystery ⏱ Runtime: 75 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1962 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

Bogart & Bacall's Timeless Chemistry: To Have and Have Not (1944) 17.03.2026 3:55

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at To Have and Have Not (1944). Directed by Howard Hawks, starring Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Walter Brennan, Dolores Moran, and Hoagy Carmichael. ⭐ Rating: 4.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.8/10 🎬 Genre: War, Drama, Film-Noir, Romance, Comedy, Adventure, and Thriller ⏱ Runtime: 100 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1945 🎥 Watch the full video review: h...

Arrival (2016) Review: A Mind-Bending Sci-Fi Masterpiece 17.03.2026 4:25

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Arrival (2016). Directed by Denis Villeneuve, starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Mark O'Brien. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.9/10 🎬 Genre: Sci-Fi, Mystery, and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 116 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2016 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A7r3oiY9pY Fol...

Free Guy (2021) Review: NPCs, AI, and Action-Packed Fun! 17.03.2026 3:32

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Free Guy (2021). Directed by Shawn Levy, starring Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, Taika Waititi, Lil Rel Howery, and Joe Keery. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.1/10 🎬 Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure, Romance, Comedy, and Fantasy ⏱ Runtime: 115 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2021 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw...

Explosive Letdown: The Expendables 4 (2023) Movie Review 17.03.2026 4:09

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Expendables 4 (2023). Directed by Scott Waugh, starring Jason Statham, 50 Cent, Megan Fox, Dolph Lundgren, and Tony Jaa. ⭐ Rating: 2.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 4.8/10 🎬 Genre: Action, Adventure, War, and Thriller ⏱ Runtime: 103 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2023 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqn9PfYwnEQ Follow t...

Fremont (2023) Review: Fortune Cookies & Finding Yourself 17.03.2026 4:14

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Fremont (2023). Directed by Babak Jalali, starring Anaita Wali Zada, Gregg Turkington, Jeremy Allen White, Hilda Schmelling, and Avis See-Tho. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.9/10 🎬 Genre: Drama ⏱ Runtime: 91 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2023 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIWVhvodQk4 Follow the podcast for...

Ted (2012) Review: A Raunchy Comedy with Heart and Hilarity 17.03.2026 3:09

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Ted (2012). Directed by Seth MacFarlane, starring Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Seth MacFarlane, Joel McHale, and Giovanni Ribisi. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.9/10 🎬 Genre: Comedy ⏱ Runtime: 106 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2012 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaUej0cJ4Xo Follow the podcast for more honest...

Bottoms (2023) Review: Queer Comedy with a Punch! 16.03.2026 3:26

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Bottoms (2023). Directed by Emma Seligman, starring Rachel Sennott, Ayo Edebiri, Ruby Cruz, Havana Rose Liu, and Kaia Gerber. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.7/10 🎬 Genre: Comedy ⏱ Runtime: 91 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2024 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3b5mME0GD4 Follow the podcast for more honest mov...

Tombstone (1993) Review: Gritty Western with Stellar Performances 16.03.2026 3:31

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Tombstone (1993). Directed by George P. Cosmatos, starring Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Sam Elliott, Bill Paxton, and Powers Boothe. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.8/10 🎬 Genre: History, Western, Drama, and Biography ⏱ Runtime: 130 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1993 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtyP8oJ8REg F...

Big Boys (2023): A Heartfelt Journey of Self-Discovery & Comedy 16.03.2026 3:54

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Big Boys (2023). Directed by Corey Sherman, starring Isaac Krasner, Dora Madison, David Johnson III, Taj Cross, and Emily Deschanel. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.6/10 🎬 Genre: Comedy and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 90 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2024 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3OE3gNYLh8 Follow the podcast fo...

The Bluff (2026) Review: Pirates, Secrets, and Action Unleashed! 16.03.2026 3:53

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Bluff (2026). Directed by Frank E. Flowers, starring Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Karl Urban, Safia Oakley-Green, Ismael Cruz Cordova, and Temuera Morrison. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 5.8/10 🎬 Genre: Action, History, Adventure, and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 103 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2026 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.c...