Democratic strategist Gary Zimmer (Steve Carell, left) and his Republican rival, Faith Brewster (Rose Byrne), line up for dueling live appearances on CNN, in writer-director Jon Stewart's political comedy "Irresistible.” (Photo by Daniel McFadden, c… — Democratic strategist Gary Zimmer (Steve Carell, left) and his Republican rival, Faith Brewster (Rose Byrne), line up for dueling live appearances on CNN, in writer-director Jon Stewart's political comedy "Irresistible.” (Photo by Daniel McFadden, courtesy of Focus Features)

Review: Jon Stewart's gift for political satire is watered down in the both-sides-ism of 'Irresistible'

June 22, 2020 by Sean P. Means

Jon Stewart could have not predicted that his new movie, “Irresistible,” would be released when we are months into a global pandemic and weeks into a nationwide protest movement.

However — considering the political divisiveness of the last four years, if not longer — what made Stewart think a plague-on-both-your-houses political satire would play in 2020?

Jon, buddy, read the room.

Read the full review at sltrib.com.