Irresistible (2020)
“Irresistible” (2020) is a political satire film directed by Jon Stewart. The movie follows Gary Zimmer, a Democratic political strategist, who helps a retired Marine colonel, Jack Hastings, run for mayor in a small Wisconsin town. With the intention of creating a winning campaign to appeal to middle America, Gary inadvertently gets involved in a battle with Republican party operatives, bringing attention to the media manipulation and hyper-partisan politics in the U.S. The film humorously critiques political strategies, media tactics, and the often cynical nature of elections, shedding light on the divide between urban elites and rural voters.
