JoJo Rabbit

Rating: 8/10 (3 January 2020)

Griffin Davis plays a confused member of the Nazi youth guided through his life by an imaginary Hitler played by Taika Waititi. His views and life are challenged when he discovers that his mother (Johansson) has been keeping a young Jewish girl hidden in their house.
Really difficult to pin this one down. It could have so easily been unfunny, even extremely tasteless. What it in fact delivers is an often hilarious comedy with some supremely touching even harrowing scenes. Waititi's script is hysterical with many glorious one liners delivered by a particularly fine cast. Johansson has rarely been better and is totally convincing as the loving German mother, whilst young Griffin Davis gives the best child actor turn since Jacob Tremblay in Room. The supporting cast are also integral to the humour with Rockwell fine as the German captain who likes the strange boy, Merchant hilarious and sinister as the local Gestapo head and best of all Archie Yates as the boy's best friend.
Not for everyone to be sure, but a terrific film destined for cult following.