Overview
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.
The director’s previous work has been hit or miss for me. I enjoyed her earlier works but not so much the recent film. Anyway, I think this is a fascinating character study. After all, we all know someone who thinks that they are all that but in reality are a giant in their own minds. The theme did get a bit tired toward the end but I still enjoyed the film.
IHATEBadMovies.com reviews The Mastermind
Movie title: The Mastermind
Movie description: 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.
Date published: 2025-12-31
Director(s): Kelly Reichardt
Actor(s): Josh O'Connor, Alana Haim, Hope Davis, John Magaro, Gaby Hoffmann, Jasper Thompson, Sterling Thompson, Bill Camp, Amanda Plummer, Eli Gelb, Cole Doman, Javion Allen, Matthew Maher, Rhenzy Feliz, Juan Carlos Hernández, Jean Zarzour, D.J. Stroud, Ryan Homchick, Margot Anderson-Song, Maria Wedding, Jenny McManus, Katie Hubbard, Greg Violand, Ming Wang, Kevin Michael Walsh, Alexis Nicole Neuenschwander, William Cross, Barry Mulholland, Angel Kerns, Wilson Conkwright, John E. Brownlee, David Pittinger, Reighan Bean, Steven Terry Walker, Robert Gerding, Rick Dutrow, Max Schroeder, Greg Siewny, Marc Ross, Melissa McDermott Currin, Malika Dinan, Todd Wallrauch, Christian Gazaway, Kevin W. Shiveley, Farrah Rawlings, Michael Wedding, Tom Cline, Kade Clarks
Genre: Crime, Drama
My Review
The director’s previous work has been hit or miss for me. I enjoyed her earlier works but not so much the recent film. Anyway, I think this is a fascinating character study. After all, we all know someone who thinks that they are all that but in reality are a giant in their own minds. The theme did get a bit tired toward the end but I still enjoyed the film.
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My Review - 7/10
7/10