The true story of journalist Maziar Bahari felt tailor-made to be a movie and it was only fitting that it was made by Jon Stewart.
The story is powerful and emotional and the performances—especially from Gael García Bernal—were incredible. The only downside I have for the film is its lack of replay value and the emotional and dramatic impact of the events felt slightly less than they should have been due to the film's soundtrack that, in my opinion, wasn't as strong as the action unfolding in the story. The music just wasn't complimentary enough for me. Aside from this, the film is still very powerful and a great first outing for director Jon Stewart.
The story is powerful and emotional and the performances—especially from Gael García Bernal—were incredible. The only downside I have for the film is its lack of replay value and the emotional and dramatic impact of the events felt slightly less than they should have been due to the film's soundtrack that, in my opinion, wasn't as strong as the action unfolding in the story. The music just wasn't complimentary enough for me. Aside from this, the film is still very powerful and a great first outing for director Jon Stewart.