Mountainhead is darkly amusing and shockingly incisive, and while it may feel like an entertaining spiritual sequel to what was accomplished in Succession, Armstrong made the right choice to keep ...

Following up “Succession” is a daunting feat — so much so that it’s best to think of the HBO film “Mountainhead” as more of a palate-cleanser than a next act. Written and directed by ...

"Succession" creator Jesse Armstrong makes his feature directorial debut with "Mountainhead", a hilarious hang-out with four detestable, uber-rich friends.

The new film Mountainhead, written and directed by Succession creator Jesse Armstrong, is about the super-rich, so people may expect something Succession -ish: a tragedy studded with dark humor.

But “Mountainhead” has its own focus: the destructive impact of technology and the man-children who control it, as if the Roys of “Succession” were replaced by a quartet of Lukas Matssons.

Jesse Armstrong has been thinking a lot about billionaires. The creator of HBO's Succession has written and directed a new movie — Mountainhead — about four uber-rich leaders of tech.

‘Mountainhead’ review: ‘Succession’ creator cleverly skewers tech titans Mark Meszoros, The News-Herald (Willoughby, Ohio) May 27, 2025 1 of 3 Buy Now ...

If “Succession” filtered its media satire through family relationships, “Mountainhead” runs on the dynamics of bro-styled male friendship. There are beefs, hug-it-out moments, passive ...

But “Mountainhead” has its own focus: the destructive impact of technology and the man-children who control it, as if the Roys of “Succession” were replaced by a quartet of Lukas Matssons.