Mountainhead

The thing about Jesse Armstrong is that he is very interested in the worst people in the world. 

The problem with that is that in order to watch his movie, Mountainhead, or his show Succession, you have to spend time with the worst people in the world. 

And I see these people all the time in the news stories about them even when I don’t read their interviews or care about their lives or political opinions. I love social media too much and so I am forced to live with an algorithm that feeds me garbage. 

It pays off because the crackerjack writing pays off. But it’s hard to get to the laughs when I desperately want to smack everyone all the time. 

Succession only worked for me when they got to the second season. Because it takes time to get comfortable watching the horrors masquerading as human beings. 

You have a lot less time, of course, to get comfortable with this group of homunculi. But when it finally gets going it’s sharp and funny and suitably evil. 

I guess I give it a mild recommendation. If you are missing this particular brand of Succession themed entertainment here is a movie you might enjoy. 

When Succession got hot and I discussed it every week with my buddy I took to writing down the best lines during the show so I could share them with him. (I have a terrible memory sometimes) 

Anyway, here’s the best stuff. It’s spoilery so you have been warned. 

“Let’s just call Dave and say, ‘Hey Dave, we’re thinking of killing a guy.’l

“It’s your house dude. You’re the host.”

“He can’t cut us he can only shave us.”

“I might not be able to enjoy a sauna.”

“The petroleum insurance policy.”