Meet The Mastermind: rising star Josh O’Connor talks to RTÉ Arena

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Director Kelly Reichardt and lead actor Josh O’Connor discuss their new film, The Mastermind for RTÉ Arena – listen above.

The Mastermind is set in a sedate corner of Massachusetts circa 1970: JB Mooney (O’Connor) is an unemployed carpenter turned amateur art thief, planning his first big heist.

When things go haywire, his life unravels…

For British actor O’Connor, its the latest in a series of intruiging star turns, after acclaimed roles in Challengers and La Chimera; next up, he stars alongside Daniel Craig in the new Knives Out movie, romances Paul Mescal in The History Of Sound – and takes the lead in Steven Spielberg’s forthcoming untitled sci-fi epic.

The Mastermind is in cinemas now. Listen to more from RTÉ Arena here