Overview

In an unexpected collaboration, former GOP Representative Adam Kinzinger teams up with Steve Pink, the director renowned for the irreverent comedy *Hot Tub Time Machine*, in a new documentary titled *The Last Republican*. While the film's origins may seem surprising, it illuminates significant themes of political divide within contemporary America and the drive for civil discourse.

Premiere and Content

The documentary premiered in New York on January 3 and chronicles Kinzinger’s tumultuous final year in Congress, where he became one of the few Republicans to stand up against the fallout from the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Kinzinger, known for his courage to speak out against his own party, describes being caught in a web of isolation after the attack, which he experienced firsthand.

Kinzinger and Pink: Contrasting Worlds

When asked about Pink's involvement, Kinzinger remarked, “*Hot Tub Time Machine* was the thing that sold me.