Even WWII can be hilarious with Taika!

Rating: 10/10 (9 February 2020)

The film follows the last days of WWII through the naive eyes of a 10 year old boy brought up in the Third Reich. Taika Waititi proves himself once again as a once in a generation comedic genius who is able to portray a story that is hilarious, tragic and heartwarming at the same time while depicting a troupe of wacky characters that don't feel out of place. The cast is phenomenal, starring the young Roman Griffin Davis as the titular character and rounded up by comedic heavy-hitters like Taika Waiti, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell, Rebel Wilson and Stephen Merchant. The visuals are colorful and interesting, while the editing and pacing is flawless. One of the best of 2019 for sure.