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The Mastermind review: art thief Josh O’Connor shimmers like an old master

5/5 O’Connor is at his best yet as a bungling 1970s criminal in Kelly Reichardt’s mood-soaked gem

Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2025

Josh O'Connor dismissed as altar boy for 'smiling too much'

Josh O'Connor got dismissed from his duties as an altar boy for "smiling too much".

BANG Premier · Oct 23, 2025

The Mastermind review – Josh O’Connor is a slippery thief in this jazzy, funny thriller

4/5 Kelly Reichardt’s cool Seventies-set drama plays like a lo-fi spin on the traditional heist movie

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025

Paul Mescal enjoyed ‘special time’ with Josh O’Connor filming new romance film

Actor Paul Mescal said exploring the weighty themes of his new film The History of Sound was made easier by sharing the experience with his close friend and co-star, Josh O’Connor.

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2025

5 of this year’s best Netflix movies aren't out yet, but I've seen them – here’s when you can stream them

Five of this year's best Netflix movies are still to come, from Knives Out 3 to Frankenstein

TechRadar · Oct 18, 2025

The Mastermind is a brilliantly frustrating anti-heist movie that defies expectations, and it's one of my favorite movies of the year

Big Screen Spotlight | The Mastermind may be the slowest paced heist movie you’ll see this year, but it's also the best

Total Film · Oct 17, 2025

In 'The Mastermind' and more, Josh O'Connor is stealing the show

Josh O'Connor stars in four films this fall, including the New England romance “The History of Sound,” with Paul Mescal; “Rebuilding,” in which he plays a Colorado rancher whose home is taken by wildfires; Rian Johnson’s whodunit “Wake Up Deadman: A Knives Out Mystery”; and Kelly Reichardt’s “The Mastermind,” a…

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025

One Key Way Rian Johnson Says Knives Out 3 Is Different From The First Two Movies (And I’m So Excited)

The third Benoit Blanc mystery may change up the formula.

Cinemablend · Oct 15, 2025

Josh O’Connor says idea people talk about his ‘image’ makes him uncomfortable

The British film star reached a new level of fame after his appearance in steamy tennis drama Challengers.

Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025

Josh O’Connor on navigating his role as an art thief in The Mastermind

“There's lots of things I didn't like about James. But you can't see it like that when you're playing a character,” Josh O’Connor told The Independent at the UK premiere of The Mastermind.

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025