Ep553: Reelpolitik: Red/Blue Blues

Today, the Kicking the Seat Podcast and Don Shanahan of Every Movie Has a Lesson look at Jon Stewart’s subversive and brilliant new comedy, Irresistible! Steve Carell and Rose Byrne star as rival political operatives who descend on a small Wisconsin town to swing a mayoral race (with an eye to applying their strategies in the wider 2020 election).

The guys dig into the film’s pluses and minuses, including a twist ending that is sure to divide audiences and critics alike. This latest installment of our “Reelpolitik” series hits the closest to home, and this could not have been a more enjoyable, hot-button discussion!

Also, Ian invites listeners to read Don’s written review of Irresistible at Every Movie Has a Lesson; tells you about next week’s virtual premiere/Q&A of the great new documentary, Suzi Q; and points you to a new YouTube-exclusive round table review of Spike Lee’s Malcom X!

Episode 553 is from here!

Show Guide:

Intro Music: 0:00 - 0:14

Intro: 0:14 - 4:29

Irresistible Trailer: 4:29 - 6:38

Irresistible Discussion: 6:38 - 1:02:31

Outro Music: 1:02:31 - 1:02:47

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