LFF: The Mastermind (12A)
Josh O’Connor stars in Kelly Reichardt’s smartly crafted heist film.
Tue 14 Oct
20:15
Tue 14 Oct
20:15
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Tue 14 Oct
1970s America has witnessed a generational chasm and a society torn apart by Vietnam. But JB Mooney, an unemployed carpenter, is oblivious to these cultural changes as he bumbles towards a major art heist.
Kelly Reichardt’s (First Cow) smartly crafted drama offers a sensitive political critique of our times, and a quietly thoughtful examination of what we owe ourselves, as well as our familial and social tribes.
With its jazzy score, period detailing and nuanced performances – including a superb Josh O’Connor – it’s a cinematic joy from the get-go.
Presented as part of the 69th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express.
Mastermind screens on general release from Fri 24 Oct.
- Director
- Kelly Reichardt
- Cast
- Josh O’Connor, Alana Haim, Hope Davis
- Duration
- 110 min
- Opening
- Tue 14 Oct
- Year
- 2025
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
Certificate: 12A
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