Review of Rosewater (2014) by Edward K — 23 Nov 2014
The 2009 imprisonment of Maziar Bahari is recounted in this intensely intimate film. It takes place around and following the election "victory" of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Iran. It is an indictment of political imprisonment, paranoia, the lack cross-cultural sophistication in his captors, and the villainy of a lack of sense of humor.
It is somewhat grave, and definitely a film for grown ups (no fun explosions). I have some nits to pick about the pacing. And admit that if it had not been for the name of the writer/director, this one might have been a pass for me.
The best part may be the understanding we get of the restrictions that the captors were working within, chiefly in the form of the interrogator named Rosewater. We empathize a bit.
This review of Rosewater (2014) was written by Edward K on 23 Nov 2014.
Rosewater has generally received positive reviews.
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