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The tech industry version of 'Succession' is here, and it's glorious
SFGATE columnist Drew Magary watched "Mountainhead," the latest movie coming from HBO Max, and found it perfect for the way ...
The Real Life Tech Execs That Inspired Jesse Armstrong’s Mountainhead
Jesse Armstrong loves to pull fictional stories out of reality. His universally acclaimed TV show Succession, for instance, ...
Manage Your Expecations for ‘Mountainhead’ as a Follow-Up to ‘Succession’: TV Review
Jesse Armstrong's HBO film 'Mountainhead' is a modest follow-up to 'Succession.' ...
HBO's 'Mountainhead' Is Like a 'Succession' Movie
HBO will release Mountainhead, the closest thing to a movie set in the Succession universe. Succession's creator, Jesse ...
‘Mountainhead’ Packs a Sobering Warning Within Its ‘Tech Bros Gone Wild’ Satire
Director Jesse Armstrong’s Emmy-bait movie can’t match “Succession,” but its take on oligarchs, AI and disinformation feels ...
'Mountainhead' Tries To Skewer Billionaire Tech Bros. It Fails At Every Turn.
Venis (Cory Michael Smith), a tech mogul who owns a social media platform called Traam, is responsible for said crisis after ...
HBO’s Mountainhead Will Make You Laugh as the World Burns
And while Mountainhead can be a bit slapdash at times, it once again proves that if you want a glimpse at the masters of the universe—one that will make you wince and laugh in equal measure—Armstrong ...
Why the creator of 'Succession' says he rushed to release 'Mountainhead,' a new satire about tech bro billionaires
"Mountainhead," set to be released on May 31, sees a group of tech bro billionaires meet as news of an international crisis ...
If you're feeling 'wonky' about life, the man behind Succession has a new film that may help
Succession writer Jesse Armstrong says he hopes his new film about toxic tech billionaires can be a receptacle for anyone who ...