The best thing to watch if you hope to avoid everything that borders on romantic, warm, and fuzzy, is a good political satire. Former Daily Show host, Jon Stewart, wrote and directed a new film – Irresistible. The film follows a strategist for the Democratic National Committee, played by Steve Carell (The Office, 40-Year-Old Virgin). As a member of the broken political establishment, Carell’s character travels to a small town in Wisconsin for a mayoral race. Attempting to blend in and meet the people, Carell’s character only sticks out like a sore thumb and attracts the attention of another establishment player. A Republican National Committee strategist played by Rose Byrne (Bridesmaids, Spy).
I found the film extremely interesting, especially coming from Jon Stewart. The plot expands on the hypocrisy of the entire partisan political system. Small towns in swing states are forgotten after elections and left to fend for themselves financially after all the D.C. players pack-up and leave. As someone from a small town in a swing state, I appreciated the nuance of attacking the system of money, rather than attacking one party or their platform. It is a refreshing political film.
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