The Mastermind

i kinda…loved this! for one, it feels so cozy, like the season of fall with its earth-toned color palette set in the 1970’s. o’Connor is truly a superstar, no…even better, a chameleon, shining in this character study of a vapid, self-serving, arrogant man chasing for more, unappreciative of what’s right in front of him. the way reichardt challenges the attraction of individualism battling the power of community with the vietnam war as a backdrop is woven into the story, effortlessly. is it slow? i guess, but i was locked in, completely enchanted for every moment. my first film of hers but my gawd, it’s really something special; not to mention, funny! im a sucker for subversions of a genre and this flips that trope in heist tales on its head, with a playful jazzy score to match. …& that ending! jaw dropped, followed by laughter.