He has no day and he is indeed the number one: one of the creator of the “caliphate” arriving at the maximum
Creator successionJesse Armstrong, for the first time in the direction of the movie with MountainheadBlack comedy It has just been released in the maximum. For 108 minutes and headed by the presidency Steve Carrell, Jason Schwarchitan, Korean Michael Smith Yu Rami Youssef, The tape collects four technological trees in a mountain palace in Utah, place break Those who reached how to act in the face of the global crisis that just exploded due to their mistake.
It was almost completely placed inside luxury residence, For the first time in the direction of Armstrong Remember Your previous creation To shine their dialogues and its advice near the documentary. So, Filming was performed in time and without discountsThe method is already used in a famous chain. With dialogues that swing between classic philosophy and Light in adolescenceThe film proposes an intense reflection on power, ego and wrong information in the digital age.
Personalities represent specific models of the ecosystem of technology: Venice (Korean Michael Smith), The creator of a social network that relies on Deepfakes, focuses strength and chaos; Randal (Steve CarrellThe capital of the risk with cancer seeks to prolong its presence in the cloud; Jeff (Rami Youssef), the developer of artificial intelligence that fights falsehood, is trying to maintain an ethical compass; And Souper (Jason Schwartzman), the host, is a minority less powerful It is a scenario For this meeting of mourners.
The story begins when the four friends decide to stay away from worldly noise to enjoy a comfortable weekend in the poker. But what starts like Cute Soon it becomes a tense confrontation when they discover that one of them created, Deepfakes is the global crisis.
The spirit of the present
Beyond the plot, Mountainhead It highlights his urgent and current tone. Armstrong wants Picker The present, which is why the film was made in record time: The text program ended at the end of 2024, and it was completely wrapped in March and it was presented for the first time after only two months. The speed of production responds to the need to talk about “now”, in a world where technology and ideology are dangerously intertwined.
Although the optical style and sound definitely remember succession Including music Nicholas Bretl And the participation of many series producers -, Mountainhead Do not seek to extend RoyBut to present a new satire around the digital elite. As a wink for the masses, the ATN logo, the fake chain of succession.
With the stage dyes and the spirit of humor, Mountainhead It states that, even in times of the global crisis, The struggle between vanity, narcissism and competition between the poles does not stop. The obvious intention to spend the weekend becomes a poker game between “Brewsters”, as it is not only the largest of the smallest, but it does it with champagne and juices on the table.
