Synopsis
Irresistible (2020) is Jon Stewart's political comedy, and you can watch it online on iFILM. A sharp Democratic strategist spots a viral clip from rural Wisconsin: a retired Marine colonel chewing out his town's mayor for turning his back on undocumented neighbors. The strategist smells a winning candidate.
Gary Zimmer, played by Steve Carell, rolls into tiny Deerlaken and pushes farmer Jack Hastings (Chris Cooper) to run for mayor. With Gary come donors, cable news crews and polling. Then his bitter Republican rival Faith Brewster (Rose Byrne) shows up to bury him, and a sleepy local race becomes a proxy war for big-money consultants. The townsfolk watch the spectacle with quiet, knowing patience.
This is Stewart's second feature as director after years anchoring The Daily Show, and his disgust with the campaign-cash machine runs through every scene. The whole satire pivots on one late twist worth keeping unspoiled. If you liked the cynical edge of The Big Short, this lands. Stream Irresistible (2020) online on iFILM.
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