Jojo Rabbit: Best Bunny Movie Since Watership Down

Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Jojo Rabbit is the story of a Hitler youth in the waning months of World War II. Over the course of the movie, Jojo discovers himself and his humanity. This was my favorite movie so far this year. It is supremely well made, with great cinematography, particularly in the third act, and incredible acting. Roman Griffin Davis gave an Oscar-worthy performance in the titular role. His character began the film as a devoted Nazi with an imaginary best friend. This friend was the start of the deep satirical themes of the movie because he was none other than Hitler, played by director Taika Waititi. Waititi and the other Nazis, played by notable performers like Rebel Wilson, Stephen Merchant, and Sam Rockwell, were equal parts hilarious and terrifying. Jojo was heavily indoctrinated, but lived with his pragmatic mother, played by Scarlett Johansson. The meat of the story happens after Jojo discovers a Jewish girl who is hiding in his house and Jojo starts to question everything. Jojo Rabbit succeeds because every scene carries weight in the greater narrative and every moment is given its true worth. Even the auxiliary characters were given depth and very few were used in only a single scene. I can’t go into more depth without potentially spoiling some of the key moments, so I will have to end my review short. Jojo Rabbit is easily my favorite movie about Nazis. I give Jojo Rabbit 23 billion out of the $23 billion Germany had to pay in war reparations after World War II.