The Mastermind 4K 2025 Ultra HD 2160p

In 1970, failed architect James Blaine Mooney and cohorts wander into a museum in broad daylight and steal four paintings. When holding onto the art proves more difficult than stealing them, Mooney is relegated to a life on the run.

User Review

A unique and quiet indie film about a loser, featuring an excellent performance by Josh O’Connor.

The new film by indie director Kelly Reichardt is steeped in the spirit of 1970s cinema (which is precisely when the story takes place), and only its contemporary indie style reveals it to be a modern film. This is 100 percent auteur cinema with all that entails: a thoughtful, unhurried narrative, soft tones, a sense of calm, a lingering sadness in the air punctuated by subtle touches of gentle humor, a jazz-fusion soundtrack, and a low-budget filming style. It’s no wonder it was nominated for the Palme d’Or at Cannes.

The film begins as the story of a single robbery, but in the end, of course, that’s not what it’s really about. It’s the story of a small, gray, narrow-minded, hapless idiot who, with a single decision, flushed his life down the toilet. In terms of mood, the film is somewhat reminiscent of *Inside Llewyn Davis*, only made in a simpler way. But the protagonist—a textbook oddball—is just as iconic here as he is in the Coen brothers’ film. Plus, the director seems to be more interested in the protagonist’s surroundings than in him personally; there’s nothing particularly interesting about him—he’s a classic loser. But the country in the 1970s, overflowing with emotions from the Vietnam War, and that whole atmosphere—that’s what you can really feel here.

Among the actors, the main star here is Josh O’Connor, and he delivers a magnificent solo performance. After all, playing a small, gray, pathetic little man in such a way that he’s memorable—and that you feel antipathy toward him—takes real effort, and Josh pulled it off perfectly. His gait, gestures, posture, glances, and speech—the entire character is a complex whole, and the actor brings him to life flawlessly. The rest of the cast is mostly in supporting roles, but they’re a pleasure to watch, although, strictly speaking, there isn’t much for John Magaro (a small cameo and the most memorable character), Bill Camp, Hope Davis, and Alana Haim—seems like there’s not much for them to do, but they’re all in their right places and fit the tone perfectly.

To sum up: It’s a unique film—just look at the director’s last name—an auteur piece that’s quiet and sets a mood. And if you’re into this kind of indie auteur film, you can get into the groove and enjoy it. For the rest of the general audience, though, it’ll be downright boring, and I think most people will turn it off after half an hour. I liked it—I really got into the spirit of the film—though if it had been just a little shorter, I wouldn’t have minded.

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Codec: HEVC / H.265 (82.0 Mb/s)
Resolution: 4K (2160p)
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1

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#English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
#German: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
#German: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0

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