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Mountainhead (2025): A Razor-Sharp Satire of Tech Billionaires' Hubris

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Premiering on May 31, 2025, on HBO and Max, Mountainhead marks the feature directorial debut of Jesse Armstrong, the acclaimed creator of Succession . This 109-minute satirical comedy-drama delves into the world of ultra-wealthy tech moguls, offering a biting critique of their detachment and the consequences of unchecked ambition. Plot Overview Set against the backdrop of a global crisis fueled by AI-generated disinformation, Mountainhead follows four billionaire friends who retreat to a secluded mountain estate named after Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead . The gathering includes: Venis "Ven" Parish (Cory Michael Smith): Owner of Traam, a social media platform responsible for disseminating destabilizing deepfakes. Jeff Abredazi (Ramy Youssef): An ethical investor who holds a tool capable of combating the disinformation but hesitates to deploy it. Randall Garrett (Steve Carell): A terminally ill venture capitalist and mentor to the group, advocating for transh...