This movie got balls

Rating: 9/10 (29 December 2019)

It was a very refreshing take on a nazi war film. Definitely risky and a lot so balls involved to make the satire work and not backfiring. Taika Waitti had those balls and went even further than you would actually have expected. Its the kind of film you can do now but couldn't haven been done even 5 years ago.
What I liked most of it that it works during both phases, the comedic ones but also the dramatic ones. There are many shifts of emotions involved and it never feels over the place but exactly giving the audience a mixture of different moods. Acting is great. Roman Griffin Davis is absolutely THE discovery of the year. What an awesome performance for a young first timer. Very intense, funny and absolutely on the note. Excellent job and I am really looking forward to his next films. Thomasin McKenzie was also very good and proved herself as the perfect choice for the role. Sam Rockwell was perfectly cast and played that role with a lot of self irony but also heart. Rebel Wilson was really on fire here and also well chosen for the role she played. Of course there was Archie Yates who just like Davis is a great discovery and played wonderfully. Scarlett Johansson had many strong moments and is absolutely deserving every kind of love she is getting this year. She could have played that mother role pretty standard but she realy added a lot to it. Last but certainly not least there was Taika Waitti himself in the role of Hitler - well imaginary Hitler. Also such a on-the point performance with so much right irony.
A film that worked but could have easily failed. Its one of the most heart warming, funny but also sad films of the year.