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MUBI Unveils First Trailer for Kelly Reichardt’s The Mastermind Starring Josh O’Connor

Fresh off Cannes praise, MUBI kicks off marketing for a New York Film Festival bow ahead of an October 17 release.

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Overview

  • MUBI released the debut trailer and poster, opening the film’s wider rollout following its Cannes competition premiere.
  • Set in early‑1970s Massachusetts, the story centers on JB Mooney, an unemployed carpenter who attempts an art‑museum heist that destabilizes his home life.
  • Critics at Cannes highlighted Reichardt’s restrained, period‑authentic approach to heist conventions and praised O’Connor’s performance.
  • The film is slated to screen at the New York Film Festival before opening in select theaters on October 17 via MUBI.
  • The cast features Josh O’Connor, Alana Haim, Gaby Hoffmann, John Magaro, Hope Davis, and Bill Camp, with cinematography by Christopher Blauvelt and a score by Rob Mazurek.