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π¬ 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 β what works, what doesnβt, and whether itβs worth your time β 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.
π New episodes released regularly
β Clear ratings, straight opinions
π₯ Companion reviews available on YouTube and the website
If you love movies but hate overblown reviews, this podcast is for you.
Β Thanks for listeningβand enjoy the ride! π
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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.
β Rating: 4.0/5
π IMDb: 8.5/10
π¬ Genre: Crime and Drama
β± Runtime: 119 minutes
π
Release Year: 1999
π₯ Watch the full video review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvVvMxLqUJw
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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, CaitrΓona Balfe, and Josh Lucas.
β Rating: 4.0/5
π IMDb: 8.1/10
π¬ Genre: Sport, Biography, Drama, and Action
β± Runtime: 152 minutes
π
Release Year: 2019
π₯ Watch the full video review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SOhXZuQhcY
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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.
β Rating: 4.5/5
π IMDb: 8.6/10
π¬ Genre: Comedy, War, Romance, and Drama
β± Runtime: 116 minutes
π
Release Year: 1999
π₯ Watch the full video review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpRXSWQ8oPE
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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.
β Rating: 4.5/5
π IMDb: 8.1/10
π¬ Genre: Mystery, Thriller, and Drama
β± Runtime: 149 minutes
π
Release Year: 2014
π₯ Watch the full video review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfaISECTbGo
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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.
β Rating: 2.0/5
π IMDb: 5.7/10
π¬ Genre: Drama, Thriller, Adventure, War, and Action
β± Runtime: 125 minutes
π
Release Year: 1986
π₯ Watch the full video review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6y4tZ8GF0TM
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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.
β Rating: 3.0/5
π IMDb: 6.5/10
π¬ Genre: Fantasy, Romance, and Comedy
β± Runtime: 97 minutes
π
Release Year: 2025
π₯ Watch the full video review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlOCR1eCjt0
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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.
β Rating: 4.5/5
π IMDb: 7.5/10
π¬ Genre: Sci-Fi, Comedy, Adventure, and Action
β± Runtime: 128 minutes
π
Release Year: 2024
π₯ Watch the full video review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT5bDnTD0mI
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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.
β Rating: 3.5/5
π IMDb: 7.3/10
π¬ Genre: Horror, Fantasy, and Comedy
β± Runtime: 106 minutes
π
Release Year: 1984
π₯ Watch the full video review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvYeyJa2NWI
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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.
β Rating: 4.5/5
π IMDb: 8.4/10
π¬ Genre: Drama and Horror
β± Runtime: 146 minutes
π
Release Year: 1980
π₯ Watch the full video review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXXX1SiEZPg
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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 JΓΌri Lumiste.
β Rating: 4.5/5
π IMDb: 8.3/10
π¬ Genre: War, Drama, and Thriller
β± Runtime: 142 minutes
π
Release Year: 1985
π₯ Watch the full video review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVv17_lcmNk
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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.
β Rating: 5.0/5
π IMDb: 8.5/10
π¬ Genre: Sci-Fi and Horror
β± Runtime: 117 minutes
π
Release Year: 1979
π₯ Watch the full video review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnc4BW5KfiA
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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.
β Rating: 4.5/5
π IMDb: 8.1/10
π¬ Genre: Drama and Comedy
β± Runtime: 128 minutes
π
Release Year: 1989
π₯ Watch the full video review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZgyOi7dECQ
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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.
β Rating: 4.0/5
π IMDb: 7.4/10
π¬ Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, and Adventure
β± Runtime: 143 minutes
π
Release Year: 1978
π₯ Watch the full video review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxSQE_cV5cU
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In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at LΓ©on: The Professional (1994).
Directed by Luc Besson, starring Jean Reno, Gary Oldman, Natalie Portman, Danny Aiello, and Peter Appel.
β Rating: 4.0/5
π IMDb: 8.5/10
π¬ Genre: Crime, Thriller, Drama, and Action
β± Runtime: 110 minutes
π
Release Year: 1995
π₯ Watch the full video review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjOGjEPHYXE
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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.
β Rating: 4.5/5
π IMDb: 8.1/10
π¬ Genre: Fantasy, Action, and Adventure
β± Runtime: 143 minutes
π
Release Year: 2003
π₯ Watch the full video review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBjk4uMM1Nc
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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.
β Rating: 4.0/5
π IMDb: 8.2/10
π¬ Genre: Mystery, Crime, Thriller, and Drama
β± Runtime: 138 minutes
π
Release Year: 1997
π₯ Watch the full video review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhH8TPDIVsI
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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.
β Rating: 4.5/5
π IMDb: 8.2/10
π¬ Genre: Sci-Fi and Crime
β± Runtime: 136 minutes
π
Release Year: 1972
π₯ Watch the full video review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJsT2zFyx50
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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.
β Rating: 4.0/5
π IMDb: 7.5/10
π¬ Genre: Western, History, Crime, and Drama
β± Runtime: 206 minutes
π
Release Year: 2023
π₯ Watch the full video review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fw35qF73e8
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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.
β Rating: 2.0/5
π IMDb: 3.9/10
π¬ Genre: Sci-Fi and Horror
β± Runtime: 79 minutes
π
Release Year: 1959
π₯ Watch the full video review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sOsSFbRAxo
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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.
β Rating: 1.5/5
π IMDb: 2.0/10
π¬ Genre: Sci-Fi and Horror
β± Runtime: 77 minutes
π
Release Year: 1964
π₯ Watch the full video review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6DUPoZW27A
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