The Mastermind

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The Mastermind

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In Theaters Fri Oct 17

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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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Nick Schager

The Daily Beast

Saying little but speaking volumes about American disaffection, apathy, self-interest, and foolishness, [O’Connor’s] performance bolsters this askew heist film and cements his status as cinema’s most magnetic new leading man.

Sep 28, 2025

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

The Mastermind could have gone so wrong if we were all Maude from the start, giving up on JB and his lazy irresponsibility, but this is where O’Connor’s ingenuous charm comes in: he makes it so watchable.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 16, 2025

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Tomris Laffly

Elle

A dazzling little caper enlivened by the spirit of the ’70s cinema.

Jun 10, 2025

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Shannon Connellan

Mashable

There are no heist movie archetypes here, only crunchy leaves, modernist art, and bumbling realism. It's a combination worth the steal.

Sep 29, 2025

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Hector A. Gonzalez

InSession Film

The Mastermind begins as a distinct take on the heist picture, and evolves into an exploration of a collective mentality from the past that makes its way into the present.

Rated: A-

Sep 29, 2025

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Dustin Chang

ScreenAnarchy

Reichardt's unique small films and her gentle way of depicting loneliness and isolation are truly remarkable. But when the scale of her project gets bigger and more complicated -- like her take on a genre film, the result is less emotionally engaging.

Sep 28, 2025

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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: Drama, Crime
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 17, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 50m