Review of Rosewater (2014) by Ray H — 22 Nov 2014
It´s always good to watch movies about places that people can only imagine and that have been totally bastardized by the media.
One would think Iran is a cesspool full of people trying to destroy America and praying 24/7. Turns out, Iran is a dictatorship with many people that not only disapprove of the ruling powers but defy them, many times paying a terrible price.
Rosewater is a story about those unheard voices. While the plot is about a journalist that gets incarcerated for the crime of bearing witness, the story is deeper than that.
This is a story about people trying to live better lives and sometimes having to suffer terribly to accomplish their goals. It's also a story about the fears and paranoias of those that seize power, instead of earning it.
I must admit that Gael Garcia Bernal is an admirable actor. He legitimately chooses good projects (or at least interesting ones) when he could be drowning in Hollywood crap.
Great little indie film. Good job Jon Stewart.
This review of Rosewater (2014) was written by Ray H on 22 Nov 2014.
Rosewater has generally received positive reviews.
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