Starring
Steve Carell
Chris Cooper
Mackenzie Davis
Rose Byrne
Directed by Jon
Stewart
Irresistible is
a bungled idea. A political satire with boring jokes and a wasted cast. The
movie kept nudging you to laugh at jokes that were too awkward to be funny,
then stupidly paused at weird scenes, like a stand-up comedian waiting for a
laugh after an unfunny joke.
The smart twist
ending, which caught me off guard to be honest, wasn’t enough to save the
movie. Even though it was a welcome treat after a long, boring ride, it still
wasn’t enough to make me recommend this film. The twist just wasn’t a strong
enough redeeming factor.
The plot starts
with the same old thing: a man (Jack, played by Chris Cooper) gets up and tries
to defend the immigrants in his town at a town hall meeting. His defense goes
viral and catches the attention of a Democratic political strategist who
believes he can spin Jack into winning the state from the Republicans.
This is where
the movie delves into a wormhole of clichés, one of which is that rural people
are not as smart as the suit-and-tie people from the city. The movie doesn’t
fail to reinforce this idea, which is trapped in the mind of the political
strategist, Gary (Steve Carell), who believes he can mold the town and get them
to switch sides from the Republican mayor.
Jack wants Gary
to be the one heading things in his town, not just any hack. Gary stays behind,
and as soon as they get on board, the Republican Party sends in their
person—who happens to be Gary’s nemesis, Faith. Faith is played by Rose Byrne,
who’s hardly in the movie. So, if you’re a huge fan, get ready to be
disappointed. The main person who fits the role of the leading lady in this
movie is Mackenzie Davis, who plays Diana, Jack’s daughter.
Faith brings
with her big money, so Gary also has to bring in big money to match what the
Republicans are throwing into this race. All this happens across a bunch of
well-known supporting cast members. It occurs to be spread like butter over too
much bread (a LOTR quote), making the movie feel thin, like a supposed
thirty-minute sitcom episode stretched over an hour and a half.
The movie is
written and directed by Jon Stewart. My summary: this movie is best left
unseen. If you haven’t heard much about it, it’s because there’s little to
nothing to say about it. The movie was meant to get a wide release, but due to
the pandemic, it’s only available on VOD. I’d advise you to save your money.
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