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 is for you.

Thanks for listening—and enjoy the ride! 😁

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Today · 4 min
Jeanne Dielman (1975) Review: A Mesmerizing Cinematic Experience
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975). Directed by Chantal Akerman, starring Delphine Seyrig, Jan Decorte, Henri Storck, Jacques Doniol-Valcroze, and Yves Bical. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.5/10 🎬 Genre: Drama ⏱ Runtime: 202 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1976 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ci-MkFl9124 Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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Today · 4 min
Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966) - A Cult Classic of Cinematic Infamy
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966). Directed by Harold P. Warren, starring Tom Neyman, John Reynolds, Diane Adelson, Harold P. Warren, and Stephanie Nielson. ⭐ Rating: 1.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 1.7/10 🎬 Genre: Horror ⏱ Runtime: 70 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1966 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVG4aZ4YaRY Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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Today · 4 min
Survival & Bond: Heart of the Beast (2026) Movie Review
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Heart of the Beast (2026). Directed by David Ayer, starring Brad Pitt, J.K. Simmons, Anna Lambe, Justin Melnick, and Shaun DeZern. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.2/10 🎬 Genre: Survival ⏱ Runtime: 101 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2026 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHVrwLMf32A Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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Today · 3 min
Tenebrae (1982) Review: Argento's Giallo Masterpiece Unveiled!
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Tenebrae (1982). Directed by Dario Argento, starring Anthony Franciosa, Giuliano Gemma, Christian Borromeo, Mirella d'Angelo, and Veronica Lario. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.0/10 🎬 Genre: Horror, Thriller, and Mystery ⏱ Runtime: 101 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1984 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZkhiX5WkL4 Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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Yesterday · 3 min
Loves of a Blonde (1965): Jazz, Romance, and Communist Comedy
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Loves of a Blonde (1965). Directed by Milos Forman, starring Hana Brejchová, Vladimír Pucholt, Vladimír Mensík, Ivan Kheil, and Jirí Hrubý. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.4/10 🎬 Genre: Drama, Comedy, and Romance ⏱ Runtime: 88 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1966 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TF1m2le_-wU Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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Yesterday · 3 min
The Tenant (1976) Review: Polanski's Chilling Descent into Madness
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Tenant (1976). Directed by Roman Polanski, starring Roman Polanski, Isabelle Adjani, Melvyn Douglas, Jo Van Fleet, and Bernard Fresson. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.5/10 🎬 Genre: Thriller and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 126 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1976 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hoxrpe71Mew Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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Yesterday · 3 min
Yesterday's Enemy (1959): A Gripping Tale of War's Moral Dilemmas
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Yesterday's Enemy (1959). Directed by Val Guest, starring Stanley Baker, Guy Rolfe, Leo McKern, Gordon Jackson, and David Oxley. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.1/10 🎬 Genre: War and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 95 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1959 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOAR_ws9xJs Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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Yesterday · 4 min
The Fire Within (1963): A Haunting Dive into Despair and Hope
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Fire Within (1963). Directed by Louis Malle, starring Maurice Ronet, Léna Skerla, Yvonne Clech, Hubert Deschamps, and Jean-Paul Moulinot. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.8/10 🎬 Genre: Drama ⏱ Runtime: 108 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1966 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHoeuwWwEqA Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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Yesterday · 3 min
Gothic Ghosts & Haunting Visuals: Kill, Baby Kill! (1966) Review
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Kill, Baby... Kill! (1966). Directed by Mario Bava, starring Giacomo Rossi Stuart, Erika Blanc, Fabienne Dali, Piero Lulli, and Luciano Catenacci. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.8/10 🎬 Genre: Mystery, Horror, and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 83 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1966 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVlFrNGRtjU Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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Yesterday · 4 min
The Blue Max (1966) Review: Ambition, War, and Aerial Thrills!
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Blue Max (1966). Directed by John Guillermin, starring George Peppard, James Mason, Ursula Andress, Jeremy Kemp, and Karl Michael Vogler. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.1/10 🎬 Genre: Romance, Action, Drama, and War ⏱ Runtime: 156 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1966 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH_03R2idDw Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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Tuesday · 3 min
Gertrud (1964) Review: A Timeless Quest for Absolute Love
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Gertrud (1964). Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer, starring Nina Pens Rode, Bendt Rothe, Ebbe Rode, Baard Owe, and Axel Strøbye. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.3/10 🎬 Genre: Romance and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 116 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1966 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Btl86n4eNvA Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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Tuesday · 3 min
Cold War Comedy: 'The Russians Are Coming' (1966) Review
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming (1966). Directed by Norman Jewison, starring Carl Reiner, Eva Marie Saint, Alan Arkin, Brian Keith, and Jonathan Winters. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.0/10 🎬 Genre: Comedy and War ⏱ Runtime: 126 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1966 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF8va_Kr0qk Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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Tuesday · 3 min
Hoosiers (1986) Review: Redemption on the Court and Beyond
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Hoosiers (1986). Directed by David Anspaugh, starring Gene Hackman, Barbara Hershey, Dennis Hopper, Sheb Wooley, and Fern Persons. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.4/10 🎬 Genre: Sport and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 114 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1987 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxGpD2TWEPk Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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Tuesday · 3 min
Unveiling 'The Reptile' (1966): A Haunting Hammer Horror Classic
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Reptile (1966). Directed by John Gilling, starring Noel Willman, Jennifer Daniel, Ray Barrett, Jacqueline Pearce, and Michael Ripper. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.1/10 🎬 Genre: Horror ⏱ Runtime: 90 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1966 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcJbmc1y4UU Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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Tuesday · 3 min
The Hero (1966) Review: Satyajit Ray's Masterpiece Unveiled
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Hero (1966). Directed by Satyajit Ray, starring Uttam Kumar, Sharmila Tagore, Bireswar Sen, Somen Bose, and Nirmal Ghosh. ⭐ Rating: 4.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 8.3/10 🎬 Genre: Drama ⏱ Runtime: 117 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1966 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFel5DDHtqI Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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Tuesday · 3 min
Lady Vengeance (2005) Review: A Tale of Retribution and Redemption
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Sympathy for Lady Vengeance (2005). Directed by Park Chan-Wook, starring Lee Yeong-Ae, Choi Min-Sik, Yea-Young Kwon, Kim Shi-Hoo, and Oh Dal-Su. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.5/10 🎬 Genre: Crime, Thriller, and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 115 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2005 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBzgRMSZCN0 Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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Monday · 4 min
The Long Goodbye (1973): Altman's Whimsical Noir Deconstruction
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Long Goodbye (1973). Directed by Robert Altman, starring Elliott Gould, Nina Van Pallandt, Sterling Hayden, Mark Rydell, and Henry Gibson. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.5/10 🎬 Genre: Comedy, Thriller, Crime, Drama, and Mystery ⏱ Runtime: 112 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1973 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rmp3mb6qLFI Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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Monday · 3 min
Tokyo Drifter (1966) Review: A Neon-Noir Cult Classic Unveiled
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Tokyo Drifter (1966). Directed by Seijun Suzuki, starring Tetsuya Watari, Chieko Matsubara, Hideaki Nitani, Tamio Kawaji, and Ryûji Kita. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.1/10 🎬 Genre: Action and Crime ⏱ Runtime: 82 minutes 📅 Release Year: 1966 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHkrOKgK1dU Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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Monday · 3 min
Discover the Magic: The Secret World of Arrietty (2010) Review
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at The Secret World of Arrietty (2010). Directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi, starring Mirai Shida, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Tatsuya Fujiwara, Tomokazu Miura, and Shinobu Ôtake. ⭐ Rating: 4.0/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.6/10 🎬 Genre: Fantasy, Animation, Family, Drama, and Adventure ⏱ Runtime: 94 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2012 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7gMjxFjn54 Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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Monday · 4 min
Dear John (2010) Review: Sparks' Romance Meets War's Reality
In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Dear John (2010). Directed by Lasse Hallström, starring Channing Tatum, Amanda Seyfried, Richard Jenkins, Henry Thomas, and D.J. Cotrona. ⭐ Rating: 2.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 6.3/10 🎬 Genre: Drama, Romance, and War ⏱ Runtime: 108 minutes 📅 Release Year: 2010 🎥 Watch the full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqcRSDuD5jk Follow the podcast for more honest movie reviews — no fluff, no hype.
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