Review: If it wasn't for the brilliant acting from Roman Griffin Davis, who plays Jojo Rabbit, this film wouldn't have worked. He really did make this film a joy to watch, but the storyline was a bit warped. I know that it is supposed to be a black comedy and that you're not to take it seriously, but it's hard not to be offended by some of the scenes. It felt a bit claustrophobic because most of the scenes are set in a house, with Jojo Rabbit in every scene, and with the subject matter based on Nazi Germany, I was hoping for some moments that would lighten the mood. With that aside, you can't fault it for originality, with some great performances from Scarlett Johansson (Rosie), Sam Rockwell (Captain Klenzendorf) and the girl in the cupboard, Thomasin McKenzie (Elsa). The chemistry between Jojo and his mother, Rosie, was excellent, and quite emotional in parts, and the last scene with Jojo and Captain Klenzendorf was brilliant, but I did find Adolf's (Taika Waititi) scenes a bit too much. It had a Wes Anderson/Coen Brothers feel, where you don't know if to laugh or cry, which is why I can see it not being everyone's cup of tea. If you put aside the subject matter, you should definitely watch it for the performance from Roman (Jojo), and if you can stomach this type of humour, then I wouldn't be surprised if you thought that this was a touch of genius. I'm in two minds about the film because, in one way, I enjoyed the chemistry between the characters and the way that a Jojo carried himself, but in another way, I found it all bit much to take in at once. Anyway, I have to rate Taika Waititi for pushing the barriers to the limit, even though it will make some people feel uncomfortable, and for taking a chance on the little boy, who was fantastic throughout. Watchable!

Round-Up: This movie was directed by Taika Waititi, who also brought you Eagle vs. Shark in 2007, Boy, What We Do in the Shadows, Hunt for the Wilderpeople and the brilliant Thor: Ragnarok, which changed the direction of Marvel. He currently has 8 films in development, which include Time Bandits (TV series), Akira, Oompa-Loompas (TV series), Thor: Love & Thunder, and an untitled Star Wars movie, which sounds promising. His unique style of directing has got the Hollywood big-wigs excited, which has put him in high demand. The best Mandalorian episode was the final episode, which he directed, so I'm not surprised that he was scooped up to direct a project in the Star Wars franchise. He won an Oscar and BAFTA for Best Adapted screenplay for Jojo Rabbit, which is quite ironic because he is Maori/Jewish, playing the role of Adolf Hitler. If there was an award for the best young actor, Roman Griffin Davis (Jojo) would have won them all because this film wouldn't have been the same without him.

Budget: $14million Worldwide Gross: $90million

Genre: Comedy, Drama, War Cast: Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie, Scarlett Johansson, Taika Waititi, Sam Rockwell, Rebel Wilson, Alfie Allen, Stephen Merchant and Archie Yates. 6/10