The Mastermind

The Mastermind has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available in Australia on MUBI, and in the US on MUBI. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 198 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Watch Josh O'Connor work — the performance is a masterclass in restraint. Start it on MUBI whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

The Mastermind arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The Mastermind treats its mystery as a means, not an end in itself. In a sedate Massachusetts suburb circa 1970, unemployed family man and amateur art thief J.B. Mooney sets out on his first heist. With the museum cased and accomplices recruited, he has an airtight plan. Josh O'Connor and Alana Haim lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2025. What makes The Mastermind hold up is that the resolution matters less than how the characters get there. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

If you cannot walk away from a good mystery, The Mastermind will keep you hooked. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Josh O'Connor carries scenes that would sink a lesser production. The resolution feels inevitable rather than arbitrary, which is rarer than it sounds.