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Jojo Rabbit

2019
Comedy
Drama
1h 48m
A young boy in Hitler's army finds out his mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home.
Directed by:
Taika Waititi Taika Waititi
Written by:
Taika Waititi Taika Waititi
Starring:
Scarlett Johansson Scarlett Johansson Sam Rockwell Sam Rockwell Taika Waititi Taika Waititi Alfie Allen Alfie Allen Stephen Merchant Stephen Merchant Rebel Wilson Rebel Wilson Thomasin McKenzie Thomasin McKenzie Luke Brandon Field Roman Griffin Davis Archie Yates Sam Haygarth Joe Weintraub
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Genres:
Comedy, Drama, War
Countries:
Germany, USA
Languages:
English, German
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Jojo Rabbit

2019
Comedy
Drama
1h 48m
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jacobclark12jacobclark12
Rated 11 Nov 2019
83
77th
Though it left me wanting slightly for more comedic teeth, Jojo Rabbit is an excellent comedy with some great anti-hate messaging.
Rated 11 Nov 2019
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 21 Dec 2019
90
92nd
I was nestled into the softness of comedy before the horrors of war tore me asunder. Fuck off, Hitler.
Rated 21 Dec 2019
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 28 Feb 2020
91
67th
I was expecting more of a parody of Nazi-Germany and more of a comedy than a coming-of-age story. It's still some good storytelling though. Both of the young leads are quite good, and I loved Rockwell. It's surprisingly heartfelt and touches on topics like family and acceptance very well, which is probably what makes it so good. I laughed often enough at the Taika Waititi humor and felt for the characters too. All in all, this was very good.
Rated 28 Feb 2020
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 30 May 2020
75
52nd
A compelling damnation and understanding of the indoctrination of youth. While the comedy is present, it's often a bit too black to get a laugh. While it might appear to be a full blooded comedy, it's heavy on the drama and is often too tonally schizophrenic for any one aspect to hit hard enough to count.
Rated 30 May 2020
montycircusMontyCircus
Rated 08 Nov 2019
20
12th
You might think it's impossible to make a comedy out of Anne Frank. And you would be correct. Half hour in I thought to myself: "Oh no...I'm not going to like this." From an hour in, I thought "This is mind-bogglingly awful" I couldn't wait for it to end. It's like Wes Anderson's take on Nazi Germany. Ugh. Never laughed, not once. Never smiled, not once. Didn't enjoy a single frame.
Rated 08 Nov 2019
juntakinte99juntakinte99
Rated 13 Mar 2021
60
22nd
As someone concerned about how extremism can sneak into a society, I should dig this. But from the outset, I found the picture to be too cloying & mawkish to make a strong case on the childish appeal of fascism. It's really hard to root for the lead: a small thug who emotionally tortures a girl. And the emotional wish fulfillment targeted to the audience is way too forced. The point is good, but I just wanted more. Namely Brad Pitt to show up and scalp that little brat. Marginal recommendation.
Rated 13 Mar 2021
bofbof
Rated 11 Jan 2020
73
66th
Tin Drum with slapstick. Waititi's nazi comedy is appropriately both funny and bleak, and does it quite well... so well it bugs me when it stays just a little too superficial, because both the talent and the setup is there for this to become truly great if it had just dug a little deeper beyond "nazism is BAD, kids".
Rated 11 Jan 2020
sealsseals
Rated 11 Jan 2020
3
16th
THE DAY THE CLOWN CRIED must really fucking suck.
Rated 11 Jan 2020
corbadCorbad
Rated 17 Nov 2019
90
96th
The movie is funny, often hilariously so, but it will be the intimate poignancy which will stay with me: small moments brought to truly affecting life by the two young leads. The commentary and the heart of the film is in those moments; it does not attempt to be another movie about the holocaust or the evils of war and the Nazis, but rather tells the story of a boy, his mother, and his new friend, and their story is really quite beautiful.
Rated 17 Nov 2019
joelwatchesmoviesjoelwatchesmovies
Rated 21 Nov 2019
8
80th
There are great moments of dark satire (see the training camp), but it's the more intimate scenes (some funny, some poignant, some both) of developing relationships that carry the film-that of JoJo and Adolf (a quirky friendship gets ugly as JoJo grows-see Adolf's anger in the kitchen), Elsa (McKenzie is excellent), and Rosie (see the riverside talk) respectively, and even that of Elsa and Rosie (see the cupboard convo). So the climactic battle felt out of place, but the dance after was perfect.
Rated 21 Nov 2019
amazedemonamazedemon
Rated 01 Jan 2020
70
83rd
Waititi’s take on the German perspective of WWII has the whimsy you’d expect (and that the trailer promised), as well as the heart needed to balance the subject matter, but also a surprising amount of poignancy with regards to fanaticism, adolescence, and war. The whimsy and drama split the film into distinct halves, but both are well-acted enough to be engaging and entertaining. The accents are a little patchy, and the final moment didn’t land for me, but a very good film nonetheless.
Rated 01 Jan 2020
yoshinarutoYoshinaruto
Rated 28 Feb 2020
60
42nd
I expected more humor, but came out preferring the drama. Anything involving the adults was good, as Johansson and Rockwell are fantastic actors, and Wilson was pretty funny. Unfortunately it never got more than chuckles out of me, with Waititi’s Hitler being more of a distraction than a focus. The last third was pretty solid storytelling, although I didn’t mind the Wes Anderson type of feel at the beginning. I dunno, feels like it’s more for Waititi fans and it won’t convert others.
Rated 28 Feb 2020
cosmicmonkeyCosmicMonkey
Rated 19 Nov 2019
73
40th
I mean it's fine; It's a decent coming-of-age story, but its satire is pretty toothless, and its takedown of Nazis feels pretty weak, especially when compared to films like The Great Dictator, To Be of Not to Be or The Producers. There was a potential here for this to be a powerfully relevant film about the radicalization of youth, but instead it became another empty, feel-good "Don't Hate Each Other" Hollywood racism movie. It's not bad, it just could, and should, have been much better.
Rated 19 Nov 2019
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 01 Apr 2020
60
48th
The first half didn't do anything for me. I didn't like the quirkiness and the humor, Hitler did nothing for me. The second half was more interesting to me, because the tone was more serious. The child actors are quite good and sometimes even better than the adults.
Rated 01 Apr 2020
peyrinpeyrin
Rated 15 Jan 2020
20
5th
At best, tone-deaf to approach Nazis as incompetent clowns in 2019. Neolibs will, and in some cases already have creamed over Waititi vaulting over the lowest anti-hate bar in all of fiction.
Rated 15 Jan 2020
rexperadoRexperado
Rated 09 Feb 2020
75
8th
It was a bit boring, awkward and cringy. I think the director had a good idea but he wasn't able to execute it. It wasn't very funny, but the young boy is a very good actor for his age. I also did not enjoy imaginary Hitlers end I was expecting something more dramatic.
Rated 09 Feb 2020
bowfingerbowfinger
Rated 14 Oct 2019
65
60th
I laughed a little, I cried a little. Wasn't that special, but the formula works with great acting. In the end, feels like Waititi's pet project more than anything else. Worth a watch.
Rated 14 Oct 2019
obdurateObdurate
Rated 22 Oct 2019
75
53rd
Didn't enjoy this nearly as much as I expected but it was still quite good, just not great. The premise is fantastic. There were some good laughs but not as many as I hoped. Some unanticipated drama exists here and for the most part it was well done. Did what it wanted to well enough to be really good but not especially memorable.
Rated 22 Oct 2019
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 10 Feb 2020
75
77th
I thought this might be a little tiresome, but it turned out really great. Some of the comedy was totally brilliant and perfectly captured the movie's message, so it was thematically satisfying. Favorite part of the movie was mini Nick Frost, that kid was hilarious.
Rated 10 Feb 2020
amerigoamerigo
Rated 09 Sep 2020
78
53rd
This Waititi feature ranges from childish silliness to tearful poignancy, but it often feels all style, no substance. Just a little too superficial to care, a little too sentimental to be irreverent. It's certainly a fresh take but it's cobbled together into a kind of Frankenstein that lopes along at the pace of a scribble on a cocktail napkin or an improv sketch stretched into a movie. Decent enough to watch when it's on, but I wouldn't really seek it out. Waititi is capable of better.
Rated 09 Sep 2020
bownBown
Rated 31 Dec 2019
83
67th
The Taika Waititi version of Oscar bait, it doesn’t have quite as much bite as I wanted but it’s still a hilarious, irreverent, and often moving film full of world-class performances.
Rated 31 Dec 2019
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 08 Jan 2020
10
0th
Viewed January 7, 2020. Comedically toothless and dreadfully sentimental. Even calling this a satire is a stretch. Taika Waititi sucks, and this is one of the worst movies of the 2010s.
Rated 08 Jan 2020
arossaross
Rated 29 Aug 2020
83
72nd
Good dark comedy, but you're not likely to bust out laughing. Sometimes it is silly and goes for humor, but the latter part of the film is more of a drama. I thought the Hitler character didn't always work.
Rated 29 Aug 2020
twincinematwincinema
Rated 26 Jan 2020
65
42nd
No one knew how to tie their shoes in 1945 Germany.
Rated 26 Jan 2020
meltemcilikmeltemcilik
Rated 04 Feb 2020
85
98th
I want to cry because i want to cry when a good movie ends.. This is ridiculous, whatever. The truth of the matter is that i have, i hate heavy-handed message movies. Whose needs more pain? BUT Yes but because it's so hard to turn it into such a scenario a difficult subject like racism . To achieve this, a high understanding of skill and humor is required. i don't have anything else to say, i just congratulate Taika Waititi. No i am not crying i got something in my eye....
Rated 04 Feb 2020
spunkieSpunkie
Rated 05 Feb 2020
50
40th
Fun at times. No idea what the takeaway is with these caricatures.
Rated 05 Feb 2020
mindvrmindvr
Rated 27 Feb 2020
60
47th
Too flat as comedy, too shallow as drama.
Rated 27 Feb 2020
lisa_iilisa-
Rated 26 Dec 2019
1
1st
worthy of benigni.
Rated 26 Dec 2019
nacho353Nacho353
Rated 27 Mar 2020
20
6th
The "I Want to Hold your Hand" sequence was brilliant. The movie itself is completely spoiled as it becomes a generic war drama.
Rated 27 Mar 2020
jaiguyJaiGuy
Rated 25 Feb 2020
65
16th
I thought just the idea of this film was unnecessary. It just feels trampled on. Maybe inspired by every other Hitler comedy and the Jimmy Stewart film "Harvey" with his imaginary rabbit friend. It just didn't reinvent much with its sources.
Rated 25 Feb 2020
nutcrackrnutcrackr
Rated 23 Feb 2020
50
8th
Sets itself up as a comedy and falters at every step. Has a couple of chuckles, to be sure, but too few given the propensity for absurdity. There is one good scene in the market square towards the end, which shows clever directing, but it's not enough. It's not that the film has too much drama, it's that the drama isn't that great and less so when paired with mediocre humor.
Rated 23 Feb 2020
foxyrussianFoxyRussian
Rated 20 Jan 2020
85
59th
A very heartfelt and sometimes brilliant and moving satire. Sam Rockwell and Taika's version of Hitler really are the best spots of the movie. Their characters are hilarious and the two actors play them perfectly. The rest of the cast is also great, the child actors are incredible talents. Sadly this movie feels lacking and like it reaches its peak with its potential. It's missing something to really elevate it.
Rated 20 Jan 2020
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 05 Feb 2020
90
94th
A funny and sweet film. Honestly we've been beat over the head with so much media that incorporates Nazis it's actually kind of interesting that stuff that feels fresh can still be made out of it. The acting was quite good and my only real complaint is that there wasn't slightly more humor.
Rated 05 Feb 2020
josh_forrestJosh Forrest
Rated 12 Feb 2020
25
19th
Ugh.
Rated 12 Feb 2020
jerkyJerky
Rated 11 Mar 2020
65
83rd
Nothing says "coming of age" like Nazism.
Rated 11 Mar 2020
luordluord
Rated 18 Jan 2020
66
58th
It's wildly uneven, but its heart is in the right place and the performances are hard to argue with.
Rated 18 Jan 2020
colorbufcolorbuf
Rated 03 Nov 2019
60
14th
I would probably have enjoyed the book more. I understand that the story is told through the perspective of the boy but I did not enjoy the mode of story telling which more often then not bordered on the ridicule.
Rated 03 Nov 2019
stewballStewball
Rated 08 Nov 2019
60
28th
Starts off pretty silly but gets better.
Rated 08 Nov 2019
filliganFilligan
Rated 27 Nov 2019
95
92nd
This was utterly endearing. The humor is gut-busting, the characters are beautifully defined, and the subject matter is well balanced between comedy and drama. Waititi rides a very fine line -- understanding that to laugh at Nazis is to diminish them, but also that we must solemnly acknowledge the suffering they inflicted. I guess because Nazis are back, many of us expected this to shred into them, but I didn't expect this to commentate much, rather just tell its story, and I felt rewarded.
Rated 27 Nov 2019
sparkknightSparkKnight
Rated 11 Dec 2019
26
14th
This ain't it, chief.
Rated 11 Dec 2019
quintonjaminQuintonjamin
Rated 09 Mar 2020
80
80th
I have loved everything I've seen Taika Waititi do. This is funny, but not completely focused on that. This allows it to have a moving story and Taika Waititi continues to impress.
Rated 09 Mar 2020
bentienbentien
Rated 15 Dec 2019
73
80th
The first hour is fun but it's a bit over half way in that you realise what Waititi really wants with the movie - and when it gets really thought-provocing.
Rated 15 Dec 2019
sproostsproost
Rated 05 Jan 2020
30
7th
This is terrible oscar-bait that first misleads us into thinking we're into a goofy (unfunny) parody, but then uses true, historical suffering to facefuck us into loving it's message. The worst kind of movie.
Rated 05 Jan 2020
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 16 Jan 2020
71
79th
More light than dark. More whimsical than edgy. The middle part drags. The bespectacled kid is great.
Rated 16 Jan 2020
aaautinAAAutin
Rated 16 Jan 2020
51
49th
[insert DOWNFALL meme]
Rated 16 Jan 2020
sadmanSadman
Rated 19 Jan 2020
75
45th
Almost all the individual pieces here are delightful but it does not coalesce into a cohesive whole. Roman, and the direction he must have received by Waititi, is outstanding, completely believable in every scene. The acting in general is excellent. Waititi brings a lot of vivid colors and manic energy to the direction. The big problem however is tone, especially with Waititi's Hitler. He is just too meta, bringing me out of the movie in a bad way.
Rated 19 Jan 2020
kasperlKasperL
Rated 26 Jan 2020
60
50th
Davis carries the film well. It's sweet, but not nearly as funny as Waititi's best work. 'So-so Rabbit'.
Rated 26 Jan 2020
coinquatroCoinQuatro
Rated 30 Jan 2020
30
19th
Was this even worth a try? Nope.
Rated 30 Jan 2020
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 05 Feb 2020
0
0th
A feel-good movie about Nazis? Fuck you, Waititi.
Rated 05 Feb 2020
smatthewSmatthew
Rated 04 Mar 2020
8
67th
a great take at a dark period in history. I grew up reading Calvin and Hobbs and the imaginary nature of Adolf Hitler to JoJo really reminded me of that .. (as well as drop dead Fred). Super emotional ride though. did not expect that. love love loved it!
Rated 04 Mar 2020
perrystroikaPerryStroika
Rated 10 Jun 2020
40
8th
SPOILER. 65+ million dead, millions more maimed, Europe in ruins, your mommy hanging dead in the square and you decide to have a dance party?
Rated 10 Jun 2020
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 03 Mar 2020
2
17th
i can't completely hate on a movie with scarjo and thomasin and that surprisingly moving passage from the butterfly to the stabbing, but this is really just another saccharine middlebrow holocaust drama filtered through a ten year old's puerile, smart-aleck sense of humour, a combination which creates little friction since both are equally pandering and facile. if only this was funny enough or offensive enough to deserve its salty horde of whysoserious defenders.
Rated 03 Mar 2020
velvet_croweVelvet Crowe
Rated 10 Nov 2019
62
65th
The depiction of Hitler is clever as his hammy goofiness perfectly conveys the childish admiration a Hitler youth would have for him. The comedy in the first 30 minutes also lands for the most part. However, don't watch beyond that expecting a comedy film. The drama is heavy here, and it's a bit of a mixed bag. There are some scenes that are powerful, but the plot plays out in a predictably cliche fashion with a pretty lame final act. Overall a watchable if uneven film, but nothing stellar.
Rated 10 Nov 2019
storm57storm57
Rated 21 Nov 2020
97
48th
Sometimes it is poignant and funny. At other times, it is like a bad SNL skit. Overall quite good.
Rated 21 Nov 2020
jnydamjnydam
Rated 22 Jun 2020
47
33rd
really disappointed, felt like a bunch of skits, would have made a good musical, but not super funny or engaging
Rated 22 Jun 2020
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 02 Dec 2021
75
74th
A gung-ho member of the Nazi youth discovers a Jewish girl hiding in his home, much to his horror, and that of his imaginary friend, a manic Adolf Hitler. Waititi deftly handles some pretty touchy subject material, delivering a sweetly romantic story against the nightmarish backdrop of WW2 Germany. Mixes a surprising amount of humor in with the darker stuff to keep the overall tone fairly light and fable-like. Stephen Merchant's gestapo agent is simultaneously hysterical and terrifying.
Rated 02 Dec 2021
ralytoralyto
Rated 16 Feb 2020
65
26th
It had some good moments but overall if fell a bit flat for me. I loved Roxana Hadadi's review on pajiba.com: Jojo Rabbit is a surprisingly, sometimes disappointingly, conventional Holocaust film
Rated 16 Feb 2020
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 19 Nov 2019
72
62nd
You guys, when Hitler leaps through the air his limbs take on the shape of a swastika. Them shoes were uber well set up. This worked for me, but I don't think it quite reached its full potential.
Rated 19 Nov 2019
lenaclena_c
Rated 17 Dec 2019
5
92nd
I'm a fan. Hilarious and heartbreaking on the same time. Roman Griffin Davis is one of the best kid actors I've ever seen - brilliant. This will stick with me for a while. *Very good.
Rated 17 Dec 2019
orcunyondemorcunyondem
Rated 21 Jan 2020
97
95th
Throughout for many years, we've watched WW2 movies in almost every perspective but this is first of its kind. Brilliant acting, successful editing, convincing set and most important thing; every second of the movie can make you feel like you're in the scene. Not sure about the Oscars but it definately deserves good attention.
Rated 21 Jan 2020
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 16 Mar 2020
77
64th
I'll continue to ride or die for Waititi, but I was not in love with this as I hoped I would be. Its often very cute and very funny, but I don't think it is nearly as poignant as it thinks it is. The film finds this awkward middle ground between dark comedy and farce that left me shrugging my shoulders. Creative? Absolutely.
Rated 16 Mar 2020
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 09 Feb 2020
62
22nd
Disappointing effort from Waititi suffers oddly from a failure of nerve - as a "Hitler comedy" it doesn't go far enough to grapple with the underlying rot of Nazism and the Holocaust; Watiti's Hitler himself is a strange, buffoonish creation, lacking any genuine satiric edge. While it's overall a better effort than LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL, it has the same problematic way of shying away from the true ugliness of its targets. Sequence with Merchant ("Heil Hitler!") is the comedic highpoint.
Rated 09 Feb 2020
thedailynathanTheDailyNathan
Rated 18 Feb 2020
82
62nd
Has its wildly hilarious moments but in a way lacks a deep enough soul. All the elements are there - incredible acting performances, subject matter that cuts deep. But the film spends a bit too much time in its playful cheeriness and doesn't jump into its deepest cuts.
Rated 18 Feb 2020
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 30 Dec 2020
78
71st
This film has an inventive script with an interesting mix of humor and drama. The cast does a great job, especially Archie Yates who steals every scene he is in. Overall I would recommend this movie.
Rated 30 Dec 2020
difontaineDifontaine
Rated 02 Mar 2020
86
90th
You do wonder if they aren't taking the Nazis seriously enough, don't worry, they do. Taika flouncing about as Hitler is counter-pointed throughout. The changes JoJo goes through are mirrored in his projection of Hitler. Scarlett Johansson is really good too.
Rated 02 Mar 2020
nobambanobamba
Rated 19 Feb 2020
75
83rd
Cute and endearing for the first half, and then the abrupt second half was tense but just right. Would have liked more Nazi humor coming from someone other than imaginary Hitler. Sam Rockwell always plays the redeemed bad guy. Scarlett Johansson did a good job. Rebel Wilson was fun. Fav scenes: Nazi Youth camp activities; the Gestapo stopping by and all the Heil Hitlers.
Rated 19 Feb 2020
janusjanus
Rated 14 May 2022
20
1st
Moronic feel-good "satire" with the backbone of an eclair. Feels like a prank, especially the ending. More Holocaust/Nazis material might be like this as it slips out of living memory and becomes just another genre. Oh well! I will admit, though: between this and Wilderpeople I think Waititi speaks well to that condition of young boys that, you can raise them well and teach them right from wrong, but they will so often gravitate to the most psycho and morbid shit, just for its own sake.
Rated 14 May 2022
karlsonkarlson
Rated 10 Feb 2020
55
17th
I really liked the Hitler-part in this movie... and then Waititi made me hate him just because of who he is.
Rated 10 Feb 2020
stuie299stuie299
Rated 15 Nov 2019
85
76th
A lot of the movie is amazing, but its not perfect. The performances are all top notch. RGD gives easily the best performance I've ever seen from a child actor. The humor works perfectly, and the art direction and cinematography couldn't be more on point (obvious Wes Anderson influence). Unfortunately Waititi opted to not make it a pure comedy. The more poignant moments aren't bad at all. They just feel as if he's saying "Comedies don't win awards". Well incorporated, but typical by comparison.
Rated 15 Nov 2019
vaudevillianVaudevillian
Rated 13 May 2020
65
18th
When it works, it works. When it doesn't... Hoo boy.
Rated 13 May 2020
chengmingchengming
Rated 10 Oct 2019
55
26th
Moonrise Kingdom with Nazis - and neither the film nor the ideology were very good ideas to start with. Sure, dancing Hitler is funny, but Waititi utterly fails to find a balance between comedy and drama (most of his story actually would be better dealt with as drama). He also resorts to a cliché Hollywood story line whose telling is excruciatingly obvious. Feels like a missed opportunity.
Rated 10 Oct 2019
nightday000Nightday000
Rated 25 Feb 2020
95
67th
A melancholy tale about a child living in the Nazi era. The story starts to shape a little bit late. Otherwise, great acting by the lead actor and great cinematography.
Rated 25 Feb 2020
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 26 Oct 2019
65
68th
good movie
Rated 26 Oct 2019
speedmarqueSpeedMarque
Rated 04 Oct 2020
60
62nd
More cute than funny. Failed to engage me emotionally though.
Rated 04 Oct 2020
lethiaslethias
Rated 24 Feb 2020
78
35th
It's a satire full of cliches. But little Roman Griffin Davis is so adorable that made me appreciate this movie very much. Then there is Hitler that is just awfully portrayed and I loathed every second of his appearance. Scarlet is a master of her profession, this is shown over and over. Overall feeling is odd and cheap. Props for going over the top, especially the non-conventional editing choices (shooting with a gun at the beginning - very entertaining). Not forgettable, not rewatchable.
Rated 24 Feb 2020
icarusIcarus
Rated 08 Nov 2019
83
72nd
Its dual stories remind me of the structure of The Great Dictator, even as it struggles to grapple with the dramatic shifts in tone (in contrast to Chaplin's film). The final act settles in and concludes the film on a meaningful note, portraying an embrace of true humanity. Some really nice moments throughout, sometimes funny, sometimes evocative: the grenade charge, the letters, Jojo reading his book, and especially the blue butterfly sequence.
Rated 08 Nov 2019
sergrobbersergrobber
Rated 12 Dec 2019
93
75th
Pros: Acting (esp. Taika/Scarlett); gut punch; satire; toes line Cons: abrupt tonal shifts
Rated 12 Dec 2019
whatismynamewhatismyname
Rated 21 Feb 2020
60
49th
Ready for the next work from Taika Waititi. Scarlett Johansson was a pleasant surprise.
Rated 21 Feb 2020
thegreyfoxthegreyfox
Rated 14 Feb 2020
95
98th
I absolutely loved this film; for the boldness of the approach; to the comedy (from slapstick to witty dialogue); for the juxtaposition of that comedy to a truly heart rending "growing up" story, and a fantastic, likeable cast. Jojos swing from childish idolatry and idealism to horrific truth and reality (perfectly played by Davis), is brought about by two opposing, fighting views; the internal propaganda of his "make believe" Adolf, and the external reality of Elsa. The ending is simply sublime
Rated 14 Feb 2020
jeffvjeff_v
Rated 12 May 2020
43
5th
Maybe could've worked if Waititi went more Dennis Potter than Wes Anderson. Instead, it's embarrassing.
Rated 12 May 2020
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 10 Jan 2020
79
82nd
It was a drama comedy about the WWII. Or should I say comedy drama, in that order since it was a growing up story. The balance between comedy and drama did not succeed all the time. The least successful adult actor was Taika himself. Actually the story did not lay much on adult actors. The plot and kids did the thing. Directing was also okay.
Rated 10 Jan 2020
mspraguemsprague
Rated 11 Jan 2020
85
91st
So much good.
Rated 11 Jan 2020
scorpusScorpus
Rated 17 Jan 2020
87
87th
Jojo Rabbit is a funny and, at times, moving story about a difficult subject
Rated 17 Jan 2020
nicktheoNickTheo
Rated 17 Jan 2020
80
67th
I'm a huge fan of Taika's work and his take of 1940's Germany is certainly a fresh one.It hilariously satirizes the Nazi culture which is very hard thing to pull off.Also very much like the director's previous work it has a lot of heart and it's very sweet.The main kid is wonderful and Sam Rockwell and Scarlett Johansson give very likeable performances.The only problem here is that the shift from a wacky Watiti comedy to a true WW2 drama is a little bit wonky.
Rated 17 Jan 2020
brellbrell
Rated 22 Mar 2023
37
66th
first they came for the Jews, and I was having fun -- the child's mentality of a fascist
Rated 22 Mar 2023
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 23 Jan 2020
100
90th
Not as funny as most of Waititis other films, but it has the biggest heart of them all. These kids could pretty much carry this entire thing on their own, Moonrise Kingdom-style.
Rated 23 Jan 2020
fuentissimoFuentissimo
Rated 26 Jan 2020
76
93rd
I laughed. I cried. I gasped. It had it all. The underlying theme is a familiar echo of many past films, and some of the accents could have been better. That said, it was fully enjoyable.
Rated 26 Jan 2020
greenerGreener
Rated 22 Feb 2020
65
49th
A good satire that looks the overused material of WWII from another perspective. I am not usually a fan of children actors, but their acting was absolutely great, in line with the tone of the movie. Elsa was lovely, and the development of intimacy between Jojo and Elsa was both funny and poignant. It drags a bit about half way into the film, and I felt the imaginary Hitler character was a bit unnecessary, which is odd considering it is one of the things that make it different from other movies.
Rated 22 Feb 2020
dmcrimsonDMCrimson
Rated 13 Feb 2020
79
52nd
With the exception of a few choice moments, it's a straight-forward "learn to relate with the other side" Oscar bait movie from someone who's capable of more daring stories and funnier jokes. Easy to recommend, also easy to share greater examples.
Rated 13 Feb 2020
psimpsim
Rated 01 Feb 2020
77
59th
It took a while to get acclimated to the film's tone, and the wackier humor stayed a little hit and miss throughout, but the back half of this film is very good and emotionally satisfying.
Rated 01 Feb 2020
philamentalphilamental
Rated 22 Jul 2020
60
36th
Really difficult one to process first time around. The tonal shifts are pretty wild in this one from the extremely hammy performance of Waititi as Hitler, to the understandably emotional impact of WW2 war crimes. Overall I don't think this worked for me but I respect the bravery of those involved in the production for trying something different. The kids outshine the adults here, Archie Yates especially perfect in his role. As hilarious as he is, I think the film would work better without Hitler
Rated 22 Jul 2020
ozonepaulozonepaul
Rated 04 Apr 2020
87
51st
Definitely not bad but definitely not great neither. Some scenes are brave enough to quit the politically correct bullshit, some other scenes are suffocating because of -their way too obvious- contemporary political hints/references, or annoying feminist overtones. In short: Brave but not brave enough, deep but not deep enough, funny but not funny enough. The film's biggest weakness though is that it is not committed enough to keep the childhood perspective for the entirety of the movie.
Rated 04 Apr 2020
vinegarbobVinegarBob
Rated 05 Feb 2020
0
2nd
Should I rate a film when I saw less than a quarter of an hour of it? Maybe, maybe not, but it's all I could take. So, there's your 0% Jojo. My apologies if the remaining hour and a half is entirely different and brilliant. Somehow I doubt that's the case - hence my pulling the plug after 10 minutes.
Rated 05 Feb 2020
iqcumberiqcumber
Rated 06 Feb 2020
60
28th
A bit too Screenwriting 101 for my tastes. Feels like a bunch of cheap tricks to me. Still mostly likeable.
Rated 06 Feb 2020
kyleknappkyleknapp
Rated 06 Feb 2020
45
20th
I loved ScarJo and Thomasin Mackenzie, and I thought the kid was great, despite some cutesy mannerisms I wish Waititi or the editing had papered over. Taika himself was obnoxious and the whole conceit of Imaginary Adolf just plain didn't work. Tonally messy; otherwise I don't have a whole lot to say. Left a weird taste in my mouth.
Rated 06 Feb 2020
martrynmartryn
Rated 14 Feb 2021
85
86th
Taika Waititi impresses again. He's certainly got a style about his film-making, and it makes for a solid contrast when shit gets real in the second half of this movie. Looking forward to more of Waititi in the future.
Rated 14 Feb 2021
kavuKavu
Rated 08 Feb 2020
84
83rd
Waititi is channeling his inner Wes Anderson here. Excellent comedy and decent drama.
Rated 08 Feb 2020
croweycrowey
Rated 15 Nov 2021
99
98th
I don’t even like Scarlet Johansson. But everything & everyone was perfect.
Rated 15 Nov 2021
tarwebroodtarwebrood
Rated 18 Mar 2021
84
81st
2021-02
Rated 18 Mar 2021
toodskintoodskin
Rated 28 Apr 2023
60
12th
It was ok, but not necessarily my type.
Rated 28 Apr 2023

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