BilledasanallegoryaboutAmerica’sfracturedpoliticsandculture,thefilmfollowsSimon,anup-and-comingcommentatorwhoseworldisturnedupsidedownwhenhisbestfriendanddebateopponentsuffersafatalheartattack.Simonrefusestoleavethespotlightatanannualthought-leadersummit,leadingtoanobsessionwithhisnewopponentandagrowingriftwithhisailingwife,Claire.