Mindset Movie Reviews

Simon

🎬 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! 😁

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Today · 4 min
Marked Woman (1937): Bette Davis Battles Crime in Noir Classic
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Marked Woman (1937). Directed by Lloyd Bacon and Michael Curtiz, starring Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart, Lola Lane, Isabel Jewell, and Rosalind Marquis. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.1/10 🎬 Genre: Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, and Thriller ⏱ Runtime: 96 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1937 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxy6OBpOtvY Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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Today · 3 min
The Love Parade (1929) Review: Lubitsch's Musical Comedy Gem!
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Love Parade (1929). Directed by Ernst Lubitsch, starring Maurice Chevalier, Jeanette MacDonald, Lupino Lane, Lillian Roth, and Eugene Pallette. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.9/10 🎬 Genre: Musical, Comedy, and Romance ⏱ Runtime: 107 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1930 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtCUyA5uzeE Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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Yesterday · 3 min
Courage & Intrigue: 'Watch on the Rhine' (1943) Movie Review
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Watch on the Rhine (1943). Directed by Herman Shumlin and Hal Mohr, starring Bette Davis, Paul Lukas, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Lucile Watson, and Beulah Bondi. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.1/10 🎬 Genre: Thriller and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 114 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1943 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkRw_o8mF0U Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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Yesterday · 4 min
Ivan's Childhood (1962): A Haunting Tale of War and Innocence
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Ivan's Childhood (1962). Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky and Eduard Abalov, starring Nikolay Burlyaev, Valentin Zubkov, Evgeniy Zharikov, Stepan Krylov, and Nikolay Grinko. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 8.0/10 🎬 Genre: Drama and War ⏱ Runtime: 95 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1963 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn5gCuv42To Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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Yesterday · 3 min
Moulin Rouge! (2001) Review: A Dazzling Bohemian Love Triangle
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Moulin Rouge! (2001). Directed by Baz Luhrmann, starring Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, John Leguizamo, Jim Broadbent, and Richard Roxburgh. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.5/10 🎬 Genre: Drama, Musical, and Romance ⏱ Runtime: 127 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2001 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzJNRt1QImo Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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Yesterday · 3 min
New Moon (2009) Review: Love, Loss, and Werewolves Unleashed!
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009). Directed by Chris Weitz, starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Christina Jastrzembska, and Billy Burke. ⭐ Rating: 2.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 4.8/10 🎬 Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Romance, and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 130 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2009 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrhX8Cx_zsM Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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Yesterday · 3 min
Forgiveness Over Revenge: A Man There Was (1917) Review
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at A Man There Was (1917). Directed by Victor Sjöström, starring Victor Sjöström, Edith Erastoff, August Falck, Bergliot Husberg, and Eric Abrahamsson. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.3/10 🎬 Genre: Drama and War ⏱ Runtime: 65 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1920 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ptNPs8wGAc Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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Yesterday · 4 min
Sailing Through Shadows: The Long Voyage Home (1940) Review
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Long Voyage Home (1940). Directed by John Ford, starring John Wayne, Thomas Mitchell, Ian Hunter, Barry Fitzgerald, and Wilfrid Lawson. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.9/10 🎬 Genre: Drama and War ⏱ Runtime: 105 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1940 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90RFkVkJgc4 Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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Yesterday · 4 min
Revenge Unleashed: The Last House on the Left (2009) Review
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Last House on the Left (2009). Directed by Dennis Iliadis, starring Garret Dillahunt, Monica Potter, Tony Goldwyn, Michael Bowen, and Josh Coxx. ⭐ Rating: 3.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.5/10 🎬 Genre: Thriller and Horror ⏱ Runtime: 113 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2009 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfX710o5G2c Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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Yesterday · 3 min
Cult Classic Chaos: 'The Brain That Wouldn't Die' (1962) Review
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962). Directed by Joseph Green, starring Jason Evers, Virginia Leith, Anthony La Penna, Adele Lamont, and Bonnie Sharie. ⭐ Rating: 2.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 4.6/10 🎬 Genre: Sci-Fi and Horror ⏱ Runtime: 82 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1962 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGssf9biHsg Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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Yesterday · 3 min
Barabbas (1961) Review: Redemption & Faith in a Biblical Epic
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Barabbas (1961). Directed by Richard Fleischer, starring Anthony Quinn, Silvana Mangano, Arthur Kennedy, Katy Jurado, and Harry Andrews. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.9/10 🎬 Genre: Biography, Drama, and History ⏱ Runtime: 137 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1962 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96CrJ6rMNHY Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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Yesterday · 4 min
Noir Classic 'I Wake Up Screaming' (1941) - Murder & Intrigue!
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at I Wake Up Screaming (1941). Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone, starring Betty Grable, Victor Mature, Carole Landis, Laird Cregar, and William Gargan. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.2/10 🎬 Genre: Drama, Thriller, Romance, Mystery, Film-Noir, and Crime ⏱ Runtime: 82 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1941 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEsbblx3ciw Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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Yesterday · 3 min
Eclipse (2010) Review: Love Triangle & Vampire Showdown
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010). Directed by David Slade, starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Xavier Samuel, and Billy Burke. ⭐ Rating: 2.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 5.1/10 🎬 Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller, Action, Mystery, Fantasy, and Adventure ⏱ Runtime: 124 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2010 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_eGqvYiW9s Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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Yesterday · 3 min
Alice Adams (1935) Review: Hepburn Shines in Classy Drama
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Alice Adams (1935). Directed by George Stevens, starring Katharine Hepburn, Fred MacMurray, Fred Stone, Evelyn Venable, and Frank Albertson. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.8/10 🎬 Genre: Romance, Comedy, and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 99 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1935 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aveyCMQq7sU Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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Yesterday · 4 min
Notorious (1946): Hitchcock's Masterpiece of Love and Espionage
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Notorious (1946). Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, Claude Rains, Louis Calhern, and Leopoldine Konstantin. ⭐ Rating: 5.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.9/10 🎬 Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Film-Noir, and Romance ⏱ Runtime: 102 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1946 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuWfpT7N-a0 Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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Yesterday · 3 min
Breaking Dawn Part 1 (2011): Love, Drama & Vampire Dilemmas
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011). Directed by Bill Condon, starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Gil Birmingham, and Billy Burke. ⭐ Rating: 2.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 5.0/10 🎬 Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller, and Romance ⏱ Runtime: 117 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2011 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VD7iqJxW0TE Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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Yesterday · 3 min
Unraveling Dark Secrets: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) Review
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011). Directed by David Fincher, starring Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara, Christopher Plummer, Stellan Skarsgård, and Steven Berkoff. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.8/10 🎬 Genre: Drama, Mystery, Crime, and Thriller ⏱ Runtime: 158 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2011 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2lA2ZSzIdE Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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Yesterday · 4 min
Fatal Attraction (1987) Review: Obsession Unleashed!
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Fatal Attraction (1987). Directed by Adrian Lyne, starring Michael Douglas, Glenn Close, Anne Archer, Ellen Latzen, and Stuart Pankin. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.9/10 🎬 Genre: Thriller and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 119 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1987 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm5ncHqA48Q Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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Yesterday · 4 min
Monsieur Lange's Crime: A 1936 Classic of Justice & Camaraderie
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Crime of Monsieur Lange (1936). Directed by Jean Renoir, starring René Lefèvre, Florelle, Jules Berry, Marcel Lévesque, and Odette Talazac. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.2/10 🎬 Genre: Drama, Crime, and Comedy ⏱ Runtime: 77 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1936 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9RmZxHNurE Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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Yesterday · 4 min
Klaus (2019) Review: A Heartwarming Animated Christmas Tale
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Klaus (2019). Directed by Carlos Martínez López and Sergio Pablos, starring Jason Schwartzman, J.K. Simmons, Rashida Jones, Will Sasso, and Neda Margrethe Labba. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 8.2/10 🎬 Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Animation, and Family ⏱ Runtime: 96 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2019 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnVMwTKKuQ0 Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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