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The Mastermind

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Celebrated filmmaker Kelly Reichardt (First Cow, Showing Up) directs an unforgettable Josh O'Connor in THE MASTERMIND, her latest Cannes triumph. In a sedate Massachusetts suburb circa 1970, unemployed family man and amateur art thief J.B Mooney sets out on his first heist. With the museum cased and accomplices recruited, he has an airtight plan. Or so he thinks. A brilliant look at the folly of man, THE MASTERMIND also features Alana Haim, Gaby Hoffmann, John Magaro, Hope Davis and Bill Camp. Rich in textured detail, this sly depiction of an era subverts long-held illusions and confronts disillusionment.
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Kelly Reichardt crafts a heist film at her own laconic pace with The Mastermind, a contemplative crime drama that glides along Josh O'Connor's effortless watchability and a sumptuously vintage aesthetic.

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Adam Kempenaar Filmspotting Nov 14
3.5/5
…a quiet evisceration of entitlement. Go to Full Review Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (LAist) Nov 11
I kept thinking "I know that guy. I can put a name on that guy in my life." And people who can do that might get something out of this film. Go to Full Review Melissa Anderson 4Columns Nov 6
Reichardt’s is one of the rare recent films to take place during the era known as the long 1960s in which the epoch’s mood, style, and culture are conveyed potently yet unobtrusively. Go to Full Review Ruth Maramis FlixChatter Film Blog Dec 22
2.5/5
The idea of an unconventional, minimalist heist film is intriguing, but this one tests my patience quite a bit, even with the immensely watchable O’Connor on screen for most of it. Go to Full Review Santanu Das Hindustan Times Dec 20
3.5/5
The Mastermind is a political film in the realist, most gripping manner, which intends to knock its protagonist- and in extension, the viewer- sideways. Go to Full Review Chuck Bowen Style Weekly (Richmond, VA) Dec 20
Quietness paired with the right actors allow us to feel as if we are seeing the process of thought in motion. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Julia M Nov 4 One of the most depressing movies I’ve ever seen. Ughhhh See more Chima Nov 3 This movie was like watching paint dry . It is probably an experimental piece. Whoever the director is , he really , really likes jazz music. See more Melissa Nov 2 Josh OConnor is infinitely watchable and Kelly Reichardt has made some great films, but the promise of a bumbling art thief in 1970 Framingham did not live up to the reality on the screen. See more william m Oct 30 More like: The Masterpiece! I really enjoyed this film. Great performances. See more Jill V C Oct 30 Not one of Kellys best films! The anti hero was without any redeeming qualities a lazy, self serving loser. Watching his descent was most unpleasant See more Thomas F Oct 29 Slowest movie I've seen in a long time. With a thoroughly unlikable protagonist. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Celebrated filmmaker Kelly Reichardt (First Cow, Showing Up) directs an unforgettable Josh O'Connor in THE MASTERMIND, her latest Cannes triumph. In a sedate Massachusetts suburb circa 1970, unemployed family man and amateur art thief J.B Mooney sets out on his first heist. With the museum cased and accomplices recruited, he has an airtight plan. Or so he thinks. A brilliant look at the folly of man, THE MASTERMIND also features Alana Haim, Gaby Hoffmann, John Magaro, Hope Davis and Bill Camp. Rich in textured detail, this sly depiction of an era subverts long-held illusions and confronts disillusionment.
Director
Kelly Reichardt
Producer
Neil Kopp, Vincent Savino, Anish Savjani
Screenwriter
Kelly Reichardt
Distributor
MUBI
Production Co
Film Science, UTA Independent Film Group, MUBI
Rating
R (Some Language)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 17, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 12, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.1M
Runtime
1h 50m
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