9 Upcoming 2014 Movies That Are Most Likely To Catch Us By Surprise
3. Rosewater
Despite Jon Stewart being a respected presence in American political commentary, his forays into cinema have been less than highly regarded (though, I will maintain that Death to Smoochy is a misunderstood gem). That looks set to change dramatically this year as Stewart tackles the true story of Maziar Bahari, a journalist imprisoned and interrogated for over three months in Iran during their 2009 presidential election. This film, more than any other on this list, is a wildcard because there is not a single indication of what to expect from Stewart as a director either from the perspective of style or the reception hell receive. It could go the way of awards-level prestige picture or it could be an especially disturbing, brutal political drama that is respected, but puts off audiences at large. Its exceptionally difficult to place your bets on any one film in a given year catching you off guard, but with such a familiar face in such unfamiliar territory, its safe to say we really have no idea what to expect here. And in a year where were expecting either a reboot or a sequel seemingly every weekend this summer, thats a genuinely exciting prospect.
