Irresistible

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Irresistible

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Released Jun 26, 2020

1h 41m

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A Democratic political consultant helps a retired Marine colonel run for mayor in a small Wisconsin town.

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A soft political satire that proves frustratingly less than the sum of its talented parts, Irresistible is anything but.

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

It's plain all along that Stewart has little interest in his characters and their troubles except as a means for him to score didactic points, primarily about the evils of unrestricted campaign financing.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 16, 2020

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Angie Han

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

I don't think it works well as a drama or a comedy. It's not especially funny... There's a good message here, but it's buried under a lot of stuff that doesn't work.

Jul 9, 2020

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Nick Schager

The Daily Beast

In desperate need of ruthless incisiveness, it goes soft at every turn.

Jul 8, 2020

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Manuel São Bento

MSB Reviews

Irresistible owns a bold, intelligent idea that despite being unrealistically absurd, it carries an impactful message that I’d love to have seen explored on a deeper level, and not just in the last fifteen minutes.

Rated: C

Jul 24, 2023

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Juan Pablo Russo

EscribiendoCine

... Unfortunately, the film can't maintain its cynical and unbuttoned tone throughout and it only appears in flashes. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 2/10

Apr 25, 2023

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

The entire purpose of Jon Stewart’s Irresistible seems to be an exercise on how both sides can p*ss into the wind without getting their pants wet.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 1, 2022

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The H

Had its moments, interesting ending, but overall, I didn't enjoy this film even though it had the legendary Steve Carrell in it which is why I wanted to watch it in the first place.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/22/25

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Trina S

Hits the nail on the head with a flair of comedy. If you don’t get the point, I don’t know what to say. Love the cast and love the creative genius of Jon Stewart.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/18/25

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Sheago C

An honest assessment of political corruption, elitism, the corporate media & the failings of the "progressive" movement. Done with a lot of wit & irony. Very Jon Stewart.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/02/23

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Isaac R

I'd say it's worth a watch, and is funny in a lot of places, but not only does it make the republican that is running the campaign look like a lunatic, it also makes rural Americans look like idiots for most of the movie. The acting is good, Steve Carell will always do a good job. The cinematography/videography great quality and I like the look of it. Over all I liked the movies twist ending, I'd probably watch the movie again. It's a solid 3 and a half stars.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/01/23

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Daniel H

I only saw twenty minutes. Seemed like state media. Turned me off.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/07/23

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Jennifer B

The fact that most people missed the Brilliance in this Movie kind of Saddens me. This Movie Perfectly encapsulates the US election process, "create" the candidate! The public is so accustomed to being marketed to, they can't distinguish between fact and fiction.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/13/23

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Synopsis

A Democratic political consultant helps a retired Marine colonel run for mayor in a small Wisconsin town.

Director: Jon Stewart
Producer: Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Jon Stewart, Lila Yacoub
Screenwriter: Jon Stewart
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Plan B Entertainment, Busboy Productions
Rating: R (Sexual References|Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 26, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 26, 2020
Runtime: 1h 41m

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