Movie #1943 ........................".Irrestible" - saw it on Amazon Prime for a price

Movie #1943 "Irresistible" ---  treated ourselves to a movie at home (since we can't see it in the theatre yet)and this is John Stewart's political farce with Steve Carrell and Rose Byrne.  We liked it.  The film really makes a quick study of the way campaigns are run these days, with Steve Carrell going to a small town to work on the electability of Chris Cooper, who is running to help out his town that is in need of money. Vs. Rose Byrne, who is running the campaign for the incumbent mayor,  who does very little but drink with his cronies at the local bar.  There's much humor surrounding the two leads, who handle their parts quite well, and there are enough twists and turns in the story to keep you watching.  It has a good ending.  Critics are being pretty hard on it but I had to keep in mind that political movies are usually not well received.  You are bound to offend someone along the way, but I think both sides would find humor and likability in this film.  I'd give it a 4  out of 5 --- it's smart and smarmy and fed up --- much like John Stewart  (and the attitude  many of us have toward politics  these days).

"IRRESISTIBLE"  2020      1 hour and 41 mins    rated R

A Democratic strategist helps a retired veteran run for mayor in a small, conservative Midwest town.

Director:

 Jon Stewart

Writer:

 Jon Stewart

Stars:

 Steve Carell, Rose Byrne, Chris Cooper