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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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Woolly Whodunit: Unraveling 'The Sheep Detectives' (2026) Review 26.06.2026 3:52

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Sheep Detectives (2026). Directed by Kyle Balda, starring Hugh Jackman, Brett Goldstein, Patrick Stewart, Regina Hall, and Bella Ramsey. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.6/10 🎬 Genre: Comedy, Family, and Mystery ⏱ Runtime: 109 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2026 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UE1d2DmVxg F...

Passengers (2016) Review: A Visually Stunning Sci-Fi Romance 26.06.2026 3:58

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Passengers (2016). Directed by Morten Tyldum, starring Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt, Michael Sheen, Laurence Fishburne, and Andy Garcia. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.0/10 🎬 Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller, and Sci-Fi ⏱ Runtime: 116 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2016 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKscV6...

He-Man Returns: Masters of the Universe (2026) Review 26.06.2026 4:12

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Masters of the Universe (2026). Directed by Travis Knight, starring Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes, Idris Elba, Jared Leto, and Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.0/10 🎬 Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy ⏱ Runtime: 140 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2026 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.you...

Planet of the Vampires (1965): Bava's Visual Sci-Fi Horror Gem 26.06.2026 3:50

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Planet of the Vampires (1965). Directed by Mario Bava, starring Barry Sullivan, Norma Bengell, Ángel Aranda, Evi Marandi, and Franco Andrei. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.2/10 🎬 Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, and Horror ⏱ Runtime: 88 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1965 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMBF...

The Little Things (2021): A Slow-Burn Thriller with Star Power 26.06.2026 3:45

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Little Things (2021). Directed by John Lee Hancock, starring Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, Jared Leto, Chris Bauer, and Michael Hyatt. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.3/10 🎬 Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller, and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 128 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2021 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JH81qK...

The Unknown (1927): A Twisted Tale of Love and Deception 26.06.2026 3:57

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Unknown (1927). Directed by Tod Browning, starring Lon Chaney, Norman Kerry, Joan Crawford, Nick De Ruiz, and John George. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.7/10 🎬 Genre: Drama, Thriller, Romance, and Horror ⏱ Runtime: 68 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1927 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsoXQryVWgQ Follow...

Affection (2025) Review: A Haunting Dive into Memory & Identity 25.06.2026 3:58

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Affection (2025). Directed by BT Meza, starring Jessica Rothe, Joseph Cross, and Julianna Layne. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 5.4/10 🎬 Genre: Horror and Sci-Fi ⏱ Runtime: 90 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2026 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7Y9DGqxEVU Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fl...

Malena (2000) Review: Beauty's Curse Through a Boy's Eyes 25.06.2026 4:00

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Malena (2000). Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, starring Monica Bellucci, Giuseppe Sulfaro, Luciano Federico, Matilde Piana, and Pietro Notarianni. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.4/10 🎬 Genre: War, Drama, and Romance ⏱ Runtime: 108 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2001 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ew_SQhuE9NM...

The Birds (1963) Review: Hitchcock's Masterpiece of Suspense 25.06.2026 4:18

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Birds (1963). Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Rod Taylor, Tippi Hedren, Jessica Tandy, Suzanne Pleshette, and Veronica Cartwright. ⭐ Rating: 4.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.6/10 🎬 Genre: Mystery, Drama, Romance, and Horror ⏱ Runtime: 119 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1963 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtOK...

Street Kings (2008): Gritty Crime Thriller with Keanu Reeves 25.06.2026 3:19

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Street Kings (2008). Directed by David Ayer, starring Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker, Hugh Laurie, Chris Evans, and Cedric the Entertainer. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.8/10 🎬 Genre: Action, Thriller, and Crime ⏱ Runtime: 109 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2008 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JvE9QtdFAI Fol...

1955's 'Tarantula': Science Gone Awry in Classic Sci-Fi Horror! 25.06.2026 3:23

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Tarantula (1955). Directed by Jack Arnold, starring John Agar, Mara Corday, Leo G. Carroll, Nestor Paiva, and Ross Elliott. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.4/10 🎬 Genre: Sci-Fi and Horror ⏱ Runtime: 80 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1956 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eA2auiTF8Zw Follow the podcast for more h...

Haunting Legacy: The Phantom Carriage (1921) Movie Review 24.06.2026 3:44

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Phantom Carriage (1921). Directed by Victor Sjöström, starring Victor Sjöström, Hilda Borgström, Tore Svennberg, Astrid Holm, and Concordia Selander. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 8.0/10 🎬 Genre: Fantasy, Horror, and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 107 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1922 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s...

Voicemails for Isabelle (2026): A Rom-Com with Heart & Humor 24.06.2026 4:27

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Voicemails for Isabelle (2026). Directed by Leah McKendrick, starring Zoey Deutch, Nick Robinson, Harry Shum Jr., Leah McKendrick, and Ciara Bravo. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.5/10 🎬 Genre: Comedy, Drama, and Romance ⏱ Runtime: 118 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2026 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcGp2_r...

The Cremator (1969): A Chilling Dive into the Banality of Evil 24.06.2026 4:00

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Cremator (1969). Directed by Juraj Herz, starring Rudolf Hrusínský, Vlasta Chramostová, Jana Stehnová, Milos Vognic, and Zora Bozinová. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 8.0/10 🎬 Genre: Comedy, Crime, Horror, Drama, and Mystery ⏱ Runtime: 95 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1969 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6...

Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966) - A Chilling Hammer Horror Review 24.06.2026 4:06

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966). Directed by Terence Fisher, starring Christopher Lee, Barbara Shelley, Andrew Keir, Francis Matthews, and Suzan Farmer. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.6/10 🎬 Genre: Horror ⏱ Runtime: 90 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1966 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoTEEVoaMjk Follow t...

A.I. (2001) Review: Spielberg's Haunting Sci-Fi Fairy Tale 23.06.2026 4:25

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001). Directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Haley Joel Osment, Jude Law, Frances O'Connor, Sam Robards, and Jake Thomas. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.2/10 🎬 Genre: Adventure, Sci-Fi, and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 146 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2001 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/wat...

E.T. (1982) Review: Spielberg's Timeless Tale of Friendship 23.06.2026 4:01

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982). Directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Peter Coyote, Dee Wallace, and Robert MacNaughton. ⭐ Rating: 4.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.9/10 🎬 Genre: Family, Sci-Fi, and Adventure ⏱ Runtime: 115 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1982 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch...

Heartfelt Bonds & Football: 'Radio' (2003) Movie Review 23.06.2026 3:15

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Radio (2003). Directed by Michael Tollin, starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Ed Harris, Debra Winger, Alfre Woodard, and S. Epatha Merkerson. ⭐ Rating: 2.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.9/10 🎬 Genre: Biography, Drama, and Sport ⏱ Runtime: 109 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2003 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8SBwyZbayk Follow t...

Unraveling Madness: Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964) Review 23.06.2026 3:53

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964). Directed by Robert Aldrich, starring Bette Davis, Olivia De Havilland, Joseph Cotten, Agnes Moorehead, and Cecil Kellaway. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.5/10 🎬 Genre: Thriller, Drama, Mystery, and Crime ⏱ Runtime: 133 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1965 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtub...

Where the Crawdads Sing (2022): A Visual Feast, Story Falls Short 22.06.2026 4:12

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Where the Crawdads Sing (2022). Directed by Olivia Newman, starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, Taylor John Smith, Harris Dickinson, David Strathairn, and Michael Hyatt. ⭐ Rating: 2.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.2/10 🎬 Genre: Thriller, Drama, Romance, and Mystery ⏱ Runtime: 125 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2022 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.you...

Epic D-Day Drama: 'The Longest Day' (1962) - A Must-Watch Review! 22.06.2026 4:17

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Longest Day (1962). Directed by Gerd Oswald and Darryl F. Zanuck, starring John Wayne, Robert Ryan, Richard Burton, Eddie Albert, and Paul Anka. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.7/10 🎬 Genre: History, War, Action, and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 179 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1962 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h...

Is God Is (2026): A Thrilling Tale of Revenge and Redemption 22.06.2026 3:47

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Is God Is (2026). Directed by Aleshea Harris, starring Kara Young, Mallori Johnson, Vivica A. Fox, Sterling K. Brown, and Janelle Monáe. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.7/10 🎬 Genre: Drama, Western, Mystery, and Thriller ⏱ Runtime: 100 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2026 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0YyX8G...

The Marked Woman (2026): A Thriller That Misses the Mark 21.06.2026 3:44

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Marked Woman (2026). Directed by Gabe Ibáñez, starring Candela Peña, Ana Rujas, Kira Miró, Pol López, and Manolo Solo. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 5.5/10 🎬 Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller, and Mystery ⏱ Runtime: 109 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2026 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byntacpJuXE Follow the...

Monsters & Mayhem: Abbott & Costello's 1948 Horror Comedy Gem 21.06.2026 3:51

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948). Directed by Charles Barton and Walter Lantz, starring Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Lon Chaney Jr., Bela Lugosi, and Glenn Strange. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.3/10 🎬 Genre: Horror, Comedy, Family, and Fantasy ⏱ Runtime: 83 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1948 🎥 Watch the full video review: https...

Idle Hands (1999): A Slacker's Hilarious Horror Handful! 21.06.2026 3:54

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Idle Hands (1999). Directed by Rodman Flender, starring Devon Sawa, Seth Green, Elden Henson, Jessica Alba, and Vivica A. Fox. ⭐ Rating: 2.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.3/10 🎬 Genre: Comedy, Horror, Thriller, and Fantasy ⏱ Runtime: 92 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1999 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFwVh1hRcNQ Follow...