The Mastermind

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The Mastermind

Saturday 29 November - Wednesday 03 December 2025

Cinema

In a sedate corner of Massachusetts circa 1970, JB Mooney (Josh O’Connor) – The Mastermind – an unemployed carpenter turned amateur art thief, plans his first big heist. When things go haywire, his life unravels.

James is a struggling designer and former art student living in 1970s Massachusetts, who becomes desperate to change his fortunes.

Relying on his family’s support, he secretly uses borrowed money to fund a risky scheme: hiring local criminals to steal valuable paintings from a nearby art gallery.

But after the heist takes place, James realises he has no plan for what happens next. As relationships break and danger closes in, his life quickly unravels.

 

‘When the inevitable comes for our protagonist, The Mastermind delivers it as one of the smartest, wryest punchlines of the year.’ – The Independent ★★★★☆

 

Audio Description accessed via headphones and a body pack is available for this screening.

 

Ticket prices:

Standard peak £11.50 Concessions peak £10.50 Students peak £5.50 Standard Off-peak £9 Concessions Off-peak £8 Students Off-peak £4

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Certificate: 12A

Length: 125 minutes

Director: Kelly Reichardt

Cast: Josh O'Connor, Alana Haim, Gaby Hoffmann and Bill Camp

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Dates and times

Saturday 29 November 2025 | 8:00 pm

Wednesday 03 December 2025 | 11:00 am

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