Hilarious and heartbreaking - a must watch

Rating: 10/10 (8 March 2020)

Wow! I loved this film. I'm not sure what I was expecting from Jojo Rabbit, but I got so much more than I could have hoped for. Taika Waititi is to be admired for taking on the subject matter and producing a film that is simultaneously hilarious, heartwarming and heartbreaking.
Before saying anything else I have to applaud the performance of Roman Griffin Davis. This is one of the best child performances I've seen in a long long time, with his comedic timing and delivery both exceptional. Aside from a few dodgy German accents, the rest of the cast were also great. Waititi himself as the Fuhrer was inspired, providing some comedic moments that you won't be forgetting in a hurry.
Jojo Rabbit was so brazen and unapologetic in its satire, creating so many laughs. I'm not normally one to laugh out loud at films, however I couldn't stop myself belly laughing numerous times. The humour was such a delight and balanced so well with the more sobering elements. This contrast was so clever as the humour lulled me into a false sense of security, making the emotional punches all the more powerful.
The script was so sharp and intelligent and delivered expertly by the cast.
Through its comedic lense Jojo Rabbit told at its heart a very emotional story. A boy blinded by fanaticism and and Hitler's cult of personality, coming to terms with the fact that all he had blindly accepted may not be true. In this respect Jojo Rabbit was very original as I can't quite recall a comedy which packs such a punch while maintaining its hilarity.
Incredibly moving, funny, intelligent and surprising, Jojo Rabbit is a must watch, one of my favourite movies of recent years and one that I will constantly be returning to.