the movie winds up in a bit of a haste; we never fully feel the severity of Bahari's isolation. But "Rosewater" is not about what isolates us, & part of the film's terrific achievement is its recognition that staying connected is a daily show of strength
Rosewater, Stewart's impressive feature film debut as both writer and director, tells Bahari's story and also repays the debt Stewart felt he owed to his Daily Show participant
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