Irresistible (2020)

As fans of Steve Carell and Jon Stewart, Jack and I liked this story of a small-town Wisconsin mayoral election thrust into the national spotlight by a Democratic strategist. Director/writer Stewart cast Carell along with Chris Cooper, Rose Byrne, and dozens more.

The story is partly inspired by the 2017 special election in Georgia's 6th congressional district. Avoid spoilers before seeing it!

Bryce Dessner of The National composed the original score, heard between curated songs, but I can't find any of it online for our listening pleasure.

Carell was last blogged for Welcome to Marwen, Stewart for Rosewater, Cooper for Little Women, Byrne for Juliet, Naked, and Dessner for The Two Popes.

We do not agree with Rotten Tomatoes' audiences, averaging 66%, and especially not with its critics at 40.

If you're not put off by those numbers, check ReelGood for rental opportunities. We streamed it in late June, 2020.