But The Mastermind is not a film about art. It’s about the thief and the damage he does to himself and his family and friends. It wasn’t the film’s intention to illuminate anything about the artist or paintings.

Well, you gave it a good try.

@georgemonbiot.bsky.social finds their *beliefs* disgusting (as do I) and for amusement is indulging in a bit of body shaming. Your initial reaction was basically correct.

"Should" have? Definitely not. Write one if it really helps to plant something in my mind before the story opens, or to set the mood or position my outlook in some important way that's not going to happen in Chapter 1. I don't want a prologue that's only there as an ornament.

Felt sorry for Jonathan. Jamie Foxx robbed him. The attention-grabbing was something to behold.