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.

By JAKE COYLE “Mountainhead” — 3 stars “Succession” fans rejoice. Jesse Armstrong has again gathered together a conclave of uber-wealthy megalomaniacs in a delicious satire.

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.

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.

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 ...