Mindset Movie Reviews
🎬 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 is for you.
Thanks for listening—and enjoy the ride! 😁
Episodes
238 episodes
Pillion (2025) - Harry Melling, Alexander Skarsgård, Douglas Hodge, Lesley Sharp, Jake Shears - Movie Review
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Pillion (2025). Directed by Harry Lighton, starring Harry Melling, Alexander Skarsgård, Douglas Hodge, Lesley Sharp, and Jake Shears. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.8/10 🎬 Genre: Romance...
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Scrooged (1988) - Karen Allen, John Forsythe, Bill Murray - Movie Review
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Scrooged (1988). Directed by Richard Donner, starring Karen Allen, John Forsythe, and Bill Murray. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.9/10 🎬 Genre: Comedy, Drama, and Fantasy ⏱ Runtime: 101 ...
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The Dead Don't Hurt (2023) - Viggo Mortensen, Vicky Krieps, Solly McLeod - Movie Review
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Dead Don't Hurt (2023). Directed by Viggo Mortensen, starring Viggo Mortensen, Vicky Krieps, and Solly McLeod. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.4/10 🎬 Genre: Drama and Western ⏱ Runtim...
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A Merry Little Ex-Mas (2025) - Melissa Joan Hart, Alicia Silverstone, Jameela Jamil - Movie Review
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at A Merry Little Ex-Mas (2025). Directed by Steve Carr, starring Melissa Joan Hart, Alicia Silverstone, and Jameela Jamil. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 5.3/10 🎬 Genre: Comedy ⏱ Runtime: 91...
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Jingle Bell Heist (2025) - Lucy Punch, Olivia Holt, Connor Swindells - Movie Review
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Jingle Bell Heist (2025). Directed by Michael Fimognari, starring Lucy Punch, Olivia Holt, and Connor Swindells. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 5.8/10 🎬 Genre: Comedy and Romance ⏱ Runtime...
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My Secret Santa (2025) - Alexandra Breckenridge, Ryan Eggold, Tia Mowry - Movie Review
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at My Secret Santa (2025). Directed by Mike Rohl, starring Alexandra Breckenridge, Ryan Eggold, and Tia Mowry. ⭐ Rating: 2.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 5.7/10 🎬 Genre: Comedy and Romance ⏱ Runtime: 90 ...
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Fancy Dance (2023) - Michael Rowe, Isabel Deroy-Olson, Blayne Allen - Movie Review
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Fancy Dance (2023). Directed by Erica Tremblay, starring Michael Rowe, Isabel Deroy-Olson, and Blayne Allen. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.6/10 🎬 Genre: Drama ⏱ Runtime: 90 minutes 📅 Re...
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The Rip (2026) - Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Teyana Taylor - Movie Review
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Rip (2026). Directed by Joe Carnahan, starring Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, and Teyana Taylor. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.9/10 🎬 Genre: Crime, Drama, and Action ⏱ Runtime: 133 minute...
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Song Sung Blue (2025) - Kate Hudson, Hugh Jackman, Ella Anderson - Movie Review
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Song Sung Blue (2025). Directed by Craig Brewer, starring Kate Hudson, Hugh Jackman, and Ella Anderson. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.5/10 🎬 Genre: Drama, History, and Biography ⏱ Runti...
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Hoard (2023) - Lily-Beau Leach, Hayley Squires, Deba Hekmat - Movie Review
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Hoard (2023). Directed by Luna Carmoon, starring Lily-Beau Leach, Hayley Squires, and Deba Hekmat. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.5/10 🎬 Genre: Drama ⏱ Runtime: 126 minutes 📅 Release Yea...
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Gasoline Rainbow (2023) - Nichole Dukes, Tony Aburto, Micah Bunch - Movie Review
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Gasoline Rainbow (2023). Directed by Turner Ross and Bill Ross IV, starring Nichole Dukes, Tony Aburto, and Micah Bunch. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.4/10 🎬 Genre: Drama and Adventure ...
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Ski Patrol (1990) - Roger Rose, T.K. Carter, Yvette Nipar - Movie Review
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Ski Patrol (1990). Directed by Richard Correll, starring Roger Rose, T.K. Carter, and Yvette Nipar. ⭐ Rating: 1.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 5.1/10 🎬 Genre: Comedy, Action, and Sport ⏱ Runtime: 91 m...
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A Better Tomorrow (1986) - Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, Lung Ti - Movie Review
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at A Better Tomorrow (1986). Directed by John Woo, starring Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, and Lung Ti. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.4/10 🎬 Genre: Crime, Drama, and Action ⏱ Runtime: 95 min...
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The Return of the Living Dead (1985) - James Karen, Clu Gulager, Don Calfa - Movie Review
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Return of the Living Dead (1985). Directed by Dan O'Bannon, starring James Karen, Clu Gulager, and Don Calfa. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.3/10 🎬 Genre: Comedy, Horror, and Sci-Fi ...
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Violent Night (2022) - Beverly D'Angelo, David Harbour, John Leguizamo - Movie Review
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Violent Night (2022). Directed by Tommy Wirkola, starring Beverly D'Angelo, David Harbour, and John Leguizamo. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.7/10 🎬 Genre: Comedy, Action, and Thriller ⏱...
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Timecop (1994) - Jean-Claude Van Damme, Ron Silver, Mia Sara - Movie Review
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Timecop (1994). Directed by Peter Hyams, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Ron Silver, and Mia Sara. ⭐ Rating: 2.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 5.9/10 🎬 Genre: Crime, Action, and Sci-Fi ⏱ Runtime: 99 mi...
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People We Meet on Vacation (2026) - Lukas Gage, Tom Blyth, Sarah Catherine Hook - Movie Review
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at People We Meet on Vacation (2026). Directed by Brett Haley, starring Lukas Gage, Tom Blyth, and Sarah Catherine Hook. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.8/10 🎬 Genre: Romance ⏱ Runtime: None...
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Ghostlight (2024) - Katherine Mallen Kupferer, Keith Kupferer, Tara Mallen - Movie Review
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Ghostlight (2024). Directed by Kelly O'Sullivan and Alex Thompson, starring Katherine Mallen Kupferer, Keith Kupferer, and Tara Mallen. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.5/10 🎬 Genre: Comed...
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Where Eagles Dare (1968) - Clint Eastwood, Richard Burton, Mary Ure - Movie Review
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Where Eagles Dare (1968). Directed by Brian G. Hutton, starring Clint Eastwood, Richard Burton, and Mary Ure. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.6/10 🎬 Genre: Action, Adventure, and War ⏱ Ru...
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I Used to Be Funny (2023) - Rachel Sennott, Olga Petsa, Jason Jones - Movie Review
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at I Used to Be Funny (2023). Directed by Ally Pankiw, starring Rachel Sennott, Olga Petsa, and Jason Jones. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.5/10 🎬 Genre: Comedy and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 105 min...
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Glass Onion (2022) - Edward Norton, Daniel Craig, Kate Hudson - Movie Review
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Glass Onion (2022). Directed by Rian Johnson, starring Edward Norton, Daniel Craig, and Kate Hudson. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.1/10 🎬 Genre: Crime, Comedy, and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 139 ...
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Home Alone 3 (1997) - Rya Kihlstedt, Alex D. Linz, Olek Krupa - Movie Review
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Home Alone 3 (1997). Directed by Raja Gosnell, starring Rya Kihlstedt, Alex D. Linz, and Olek Krupa. ⭐ Rating: 2.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 4.6/10 🎬 Genre: Crime, Comedy, and Action ⏱ Runtime: 102...
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Greenland (2020) - Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin, Roger Dale Floyd - Movie Review
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Greenland (2020). Directed by Ric Roman Waugh, starring Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin, and Roger Dale Floyd. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.4/10 🎬 Genre: Action, Adventure, and Thriller...
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The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025) - Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Mia Tomlinson - Movie Review
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025). Directed by Michael Chaves, starring Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, and Mia Tomlinson. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.2/10 🎬 Genre: Horror, Thriller, and...
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Jay Kelly (2025) - Adam Sandler, George Clooney, Laura Dern - Movie Review
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Jay Kelly (2025). Directed by Noah Baumbach, starring Adam Sandler, George Clooney, and Laura Dern. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.6/10 🎬 Genre: Comedy and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 132 minutes 📅...
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