Still thinking about the Louvre? 'The Mastermind' is about a museum heist gone awry
Summary
"The Mastermind" is a movie about a man named J.B. Mooney who plans a museum robbery in the 1970s. The film shows how his simple plan to steal artwork goes wrong and how he deals with the aftermath.Key Facts
- "The Mastermind" is directed by Kelly Reichardt.
- The film is set in 1970s Massachusetts.
- Josh O'Connor plays the main character, J.B. Mooney.
- J.B. is an unemployed cabinet maker who decides to rob a local museum.
- He plans to steal four paintings by abstract artist Arthur Dove.
- The robbery plan is simple but faces complications after the theft.
- The film explores themes of dissatisfaction with middle-class life.
- "The Mastermind" is inspired by a real art theft from the 1970s.
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