Tag: Irresistible
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Irresistible review – subtle satire from Jon Stewart
Steve Carell is a political strategist lost in backwoods America in the former Daily Show host’s Capra-esque second film“I don’t kid,” Donald Trump said last week, when asked if he was (as White House aides had claimed) “joking” about telling his Coronavirus team to “slow the testing down”. By the time you read this, he…
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Jon Stewart’s ‘Irresistible’ Gets New Featurette and a New VOD Release
Jon Stewart’s new movie, Irresistible, was previously slated to open in theaters on May 29th. Then there was the pandemic, the film was pulled from the schedule, and we were left to wonder if Focus Features would still try to make it a theatrical play or go the VOD route. We now have our answer…
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‘Irresistible’ Trailer: Steve Carell and Rose Byrne Face Off in Jon Stewart’s Political Satire
For the past four years, we’ve been desperately missing Jon Stewart‘s voice. The former host of The Daily Show stepped down right before the 2016 elections and we’ve been deprived of Stewart’s acerbic jokes over the current political climate. But Stewart is finally back — though not in front of the camera. Stewart writes and…
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‘Irresistible’ Trailer: Jon Stewart Returns With A New Political Satire
“Democrats are getting their asses kicked!” It’sbeen five years since Jon Stewartleft Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” and six since his firstfilm, 2014’s political drama “Rosewater”starring Gael Garcia Bernal, but thecomedian, writer/director and activist is finally back with “Irresistible,” a political satire,produced by Stewart and Plan B Entertainment(Brad Pitt’s company, he’s one ofthe producer’s too).Continue…
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‘Irresistible’, a New Movie Written and Directed by Jon Stewart, Will Arrive this May
Jon Stewart is about to give filmmaking another go. The comedian, former Daily Show host, and 9/11 First Responders Bill advocate made his feature directorial debut in 2014 with Rosewater, a film that really didn’t garner much attention or love. Now he’s back with Irresistible, a political satire about Democrat and Republican political strategists, played…
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Jon Stewart’s ‘Irresistible’ With Steve Carell to Hit Theaters This May
Focus Features will release the latest film from director Jon Stewart called “Irresistible” on May 29, 2020, the distributor announced Wednesday.Steve Carell, Chris Cooper and Rose Byrne star in the political comedy that the former “Daily Show” host both wrote and directed.“Irresistible” is a satire about what happens when a small Wisconsin town becomes the…
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Natasha Lyonne Joins Jon Stewart’s Political Drama ‘Irresistible’ (Exclusive)
Following her critically acclaimed Netflix series “Russian Doll,” Natasha Lyonne is heading back to the big screen. The actress is joining Steve Carell in the ensemble cast of Jon Stewart’s upcoming comedy “Irresistible.”The movie, also starring Topher Grace, Rose Byrne, and Chris Cooper, follows a Democrat political consultant (Carell) who helps a retired ex-Marine colonel…