“The Mountain finds its provocative director further honing his craft -- but formal flair and an engrossing Jeff Goldblum performance may not be enough to sway the unconverted.”
One can easily watch the film the way Andy takes part in Wallace's odyssey-but you'll probably be disappointed if you expect the various ideas to add up to more than the sum of their parts.
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Mick LaSalle
RTSan Francisco ChronicleAug 6, 2019
There's a chill about "The Mountain" that's conveyed in visual terms. And then it all, slowly and then completely, falls apart.
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Marjorie Baumgarten
RTAustin ChronicleAug 1, 2019
The Mountain has productive veins of ore for those willing to mine it. But be aware that finding gems will require sweat equity.
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Dan Schindel
RTHyperallergicFeb 27, 2020
The Mountain is uniquely brutal. It offers little entertainment for many viewers, but for anyone who can recognize this kind of melancholy, it might be a dark catharsis.
