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
1316 episodes
The Unknown Soldier (1955): A Finnish War Epic Reviewed
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Unknown Soldier (1955). Directed by Edvin Laine, starring Kosti Klemelä, Heikki Savolainen, Reino Tolvanen, Veikko Sinisalo, and Åke Lindman. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 8.0/10...
The Bad Seed (1956) Review: Chilling Tale of Innocence & Evil
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Bad Seed (1956). Directed by Mervyn LeRoy, starring Nancy Kelly, Patty McCormack, Gage Clarke, Jesse White, and Joan Croydon. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.4/10 🎬 Genre: Thril...
The Little Mermaid (1989) Review: Disney's Underwater Masterpiece
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Little Mermaid (1989). Directed by Ron Clements and John Musker, starring Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Rene Auberjonois, Christopher Daniel Barnes, and Pat Carroll. ⭐ Rati...
To Hell and Back (1955): Audie Murphy's Heroic Journey Reviewed
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at To Hell and Back (1955). Directed by Jesse Hibbs, starring Audie Murphy, Marshall Thompson, Charles Drake, Jack Kelly, and Gregg Palmer. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.1/10 🎬 Genre...
Gone in 60 Seconds (2000): High-Octane Thrills, Low Narrative
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Gone in 60 Seconds (2000). Directed by Dominic Sena, starring Nicolas Cage, Angelina Jolie, Giovanni Ribisi, T.J. Cross, and William Lee Scott. ⭐ Rating: 2.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.5/10 ...
Lilo & Stitch (2002) Review: A Heartfelt Alien Adventure!
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Lilo & Stitch (2002). Directed by Dean DeBlois and Chris Sanders, starring Daveigh Chase, Chris Sanders, Tia Carrere, David Ogden Stiers, and Kevin McDonald. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 ...
Unraveling Secrets: An Inspector Calls (1954) Movie Review
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at An Inspector Calls (1954). Directed by Guy Hamilton, starring Alastair Sim, Arthur Young, Olga Lindo, Brian Worth, and Eileen Moore. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.5/10 🎬 Genre: Dr...
Prince of Persia (2010) Review: Dazzling Visuals, Shallow Story
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010). Directed by Mike Newell, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Ben Kingsley, Alfred Molina, and Steve Toussaint. ⭐ Rating: 2.5/5 ...
Beachhead (1954) Review: A Tense WWII Jungle Adventure
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Beachhead (1954). Directed by Stuart Heisler, starring Tony Curtis, Frank Lovejoy, Mary Murphy, Eduard Franz, and Skip Homeier. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 5.6/10 🎬 Genre: Drama a...
Pineapple Express (2008) Review: A Wild Stoner Comedy Adventure!
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Pineapple Express (2008). Directed by David Gordon Green, starring Seth Rogen, James Franco, Gary Cole, Danny McBride, and Kevin Corrigan. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.9/10 🎬 Gen...
Mister Roberts (1955) Review: Comedy & Drama on the High Seas
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Mister Roberts (1955). Directed by John Ford, Mervyn LeRoy, and Joshua Logan, starring Henry Fonda, James Cagney, William Powell, Jack Lemmon, and Betsy Palmer. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 ...
Role Models (2008): Comedy, Chaos, and Unexpected Mentorship
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Role Models (2008). Directed by David Wain, starring Paul Rudd, Seann William Scott, Elizabeth Banks, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and Bobb'e J. Thompson. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: ...
Vera Cruz (1954) Review: Greed, Betrayal & Western Legacy
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Vera Cruz (1954). Directed by Robert Aldrich, starring Gary Cooper, Burt Lancaster, Denise Darcel, Cesar Romero, and Sara Montiel. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.0/10 🎬 Genre: West...
The Cruel Sea (1953) Review: A Gripping Tale of Naval Warfare
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Cruel Sea (1953). Directed by Charles Frend, starring Jack Hawkins, Donald Sinden, John Stratton, Denholm Elliott, and John Warner. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.4/10 🎬 Genre:...
Enchanting & Eerie: The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) Review
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993). Directed by Henry Selick, starring Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara, William Hickey, and Glenn Shadix. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IM...
The Band Wagon (1953): Astaire's Dazzling Broadway Comeback!
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Band Wagon (1953). Directed by Vincente Minnelli, starring Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Oscar Levant, Nanette Fabray, and Jack Buchanan. ⭐ Rating: 4.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.4/10 🎬 Ge...
Cannibal Holocaust (1980) Review: Horror's Most Controversial Film
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Cannibal Holocaust (1980). Directed by Ruggero Deodato, starring Robert Kerman, Francesca Ciardi, Perry Pirkanen, Luca Barbareschi, and Salvatore Basile. ⭐ Rating: 2.0/5 🏆 IMDb...
Rommel's Dilemma: A Wartime Drama Review (1951)
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951). Directed by Henry Hathaway, starring James Mason, Cedric Hardwicke, Jessica Tandy, Luther Adler, and Everett Sloane. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 ...
Desire & Deception: A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) Review
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at A Streetcar Named Desire (1951). Directed by Elia Kazan, starring Vivien Leigh, Marlon Brando, Kim Hunter, Karl Malden, and Rudy Bond. ⭐ Rating: 4.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.9/10 🎬 Genre: ...
Halls of Montezuma (1951) Review: War's Grit and Glory Unveiled
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Halls of Montezuma (1951). Directed by Lewis Milestone, starring Richard Widmark, Jack Palance, Reginald Gardiner, Robert Wagner, and Karl Malden. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.6/1...
The Lego Movie (2014) Review: A Blockbuster of Creativity!
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Lego Movie (2014). Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, starring Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, and Craig Berry. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: ...
Race Against Time: 'Panic in the Streets' (1950) Review
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Panic in the Streets (1950). Directed by Elia Kazan, starring Richard Widmark, Paul Douglas, Barbara Bel Geddes, Jack Palance, and Zero Mostel. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.2/10 ...
Foggy London Mystery: 'The Verdict' (1946) - A Noir Classic
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Verdict (1946). Directed by Don Siegel, starring Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre, Joan Lorring, George Coulouris, and Rosalind Ivan. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.2/10 🎬 Genre...
Epic Animation: The Prince of Egypt (1998) - A Visual Masterpiece
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Prince of Egypt (1998). Directed by Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner, and Simon Wells, starring Val Kilmer, Ralph Fiennes, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sandra Bullock, and Jeff Goldblum. ...
Cloak and Dagger (1946): Espionage, Romance, and Wartime Intrigue
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Cloak and Dagger (1946). Directed by Fritz Lang, starring Gary Cooper, Robert Alda, Lilli Palmer, Vladimir Sokoloff, and J. Edward Bromberg. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.6/10 🎬 G...