Film Review – Mountainhead

Jesse Armstrong is best known for his work as the creator of “Succession,” a critically lauded television show that collected many awards and some level of viewership during its run. Armstrong uses his newfound power to step into the director’s chair, making his helming debut with “Mountainhead,” which was reportedly shot just a few months ago, making a speedy run to its streaming debut. And there’s a good reason for such a quick turnaround, as the material (also credited to Armstrong) examines a handful of tech billionaires and influencers gathering for a weekend of fun, only to end up in a position of world domination. The screenplay hopes to turn headline news into a chamber piece, and Armstrong comes armed with a few disturbing ideas to get the picture on its feet. “Mountainhead” has its provocative moments and ideas, but there isn’t much of a film here. It’s more of a theater piece, and while it commences with attitude and timeliness, Armstrong kills the endeavor with a semi-incomplete, tonally uneven conclusion, which is one of the great third-act wipeouts in recent memory. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com