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Still thinking about the Louvre? 'The Mastermind' is about a museum heist gone awry

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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