Rosewater

For 15 years Stewart has been mocking politicians and the media as host of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show." So the first film Stewart has written and directed might be something of a surprise for his fans. "Rosewater" is a  For 15 years Stewart has been mocking politicians and the media as host of Comedy … Read more

There's undoubtedly a farcical element to the true story told in Rosewater that makes it seem like the ideal directorial debut for Jon Stewart. The film is about Maziar Bahari (Gael Garcia Bernal), who was jailed in 2009 in Tehran while covering the The Daily Show host Jon Stewart's debut as a feature-film director is … Read more