The Mastermind
Drama • R • 2025 • 1 hr 50 min
Starring
Josh O'Connor, Alana Haim, Hope Davis, John Magaro, Gaby Hoffmann
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Darkly comedic thriller about a poorly planned art heist, low-key in delivery with fantastic performances especially from Josh O’Connor
Josh O'Connor is pretty great but the '70s vibe can't quite save the second half which you could watch without ever setting your phone down
This film is arduous. It looks good but it lacks substance. It's slow cinema with nothing to digest. A pointless viewing.
Only tension in the story comes from nervous jazz, and it's too bleak to be redeemed by atmosphere and visuals
A true fable on how the world is indifferent (even antagonizing) to self serving goals. Hit me like a ton of bricks.
Watching dolts try to get away with a heist should be cool or fun. Mastermind is neither. This is a tepid tableaux of the whole crime thing
This is the most boring movie I’ve ever seen. Kept waiting for it to go somewhere. Nope.
Stupidity, selfishness, and boredom (and we all need more Alana Haim).
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Trailer
Official Trailer #2
Featurette
Video essay: “THE MASTERMIND: Unwinding the Heist Film”
Featurette
Kelly Reichardt: THE MASTERMIND behind some of the best movies of the century | MUBI Podcast
Teaser
Kelly Reichardt's THE MASTERMIND, is now streaming.
Teaser
THE MASTERMIND streams this Friday
Featurette
“It's never like a blank slate with him."
Featurette
Josh O'Connor on Stealing Art, Winning Hearts & Dad's Advice for The Mastermind | BAFTA
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Josh O'Connor and Eli Gelb on whether they could pull off a heist
