Tag: jonstewart

Review: IRRESISTIBLE Fails, Both as Political Satire and as Straightforward Comedy

Steve Carrell and Rose Byrne star in Jon Stewart's political comedy.

Review: ROSEWATER, A Disappointing Passion Project By Jon Stewart

It's safe to say that for the last several decades Jon Stewart has been one of the most powerful voices in comedy. Since taking over The Daily Show, his show has been a beacon for popular American political satire, showing...

Telluride 2014 Review: ROSEWATER, Jon Stewart's Debut Is Earnest, If Middling

It's safe to say that for the last several decades Jon Stewart has been one of the most powerful voices in comedy. Since taking over The Daily Show, his show has been the beacon for popular American political satire,...

Jon Stewart to Delve into Directing Feature Films With ROSEWATER

Deadline is reporting that The Daily Show's Jon Stewart is stepping up to direct Rosewater, a film about Maziar Bahari's capture and confinement by Iranian security forces during the Green Uprising. Stewart wrote the script based on Bahari's memoir, Then...