Do you enjoy contemporary comedy flicks? Looking for a new film to watch for movie date night? If so, you’ll want to check out the newly released comedy JOJO Rabbit. The film is available for purchase starting on February 18th, 2020. Here’s some information about the movie.
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Acclaimed writer-director Taika Waititi brings his signature humor and pathos to JOJO RABBIT, a World War II satire that follows a lonely German boy (Roman Griffin Davis as Jojo) whose world view is turned upside down when he discovers his single mother (Scarlett Johansson) is hiding a young Jewish girl (Thomasin McKenzie) in their attic.
JOJO RABBIT and its ensemble cast have garnered attention in the 2020 awards season earning a Best Picture Academy Award® Nomination, a Golden Globe® Award nomination for Best Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy, a Critics’ Choice Award nomination for Best Picture, and a Screen Actors Guild Award® nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
Check out the official movie trailer below.
Star Roman Griffin Davis, whose first-ever acting role was ‘Jojo,’ won a Critics’ Choice Award for Best Young Actor, as well as a nomination for a Golden Globe® in the category of Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy. Additionally, Scarlett Johansson has received an Academy Award® Nomination for Best Supporting Actress, and BAFTA and Screen Actors Guild Award® nominations for her performance as ‘Rosie.’ And at the film’s helm, writer, director, actor and producer Taika Waititi has received Academy Award® Nominations for Adapted Screenplay and Best Picture (with Carthew Neal), as well as nominations from the Directors Guild of America, the Writers Guild of America, the Producers Guild of America, and BAFTA (Adapted Screenplay). Earlier this year, the film was honored at the AFI Awards, making it onto AFI’s list of the Top 10 Movies of the Year for 2019. And the film also won TIFF’s highly acclaimed Grolsch People’s Choice Award, while Waititi garnered the Ebert Director Award at the festival’s tribute gala awards event.
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This looks like it would be a fun movie to watch. The plot should be very interesting,
Looks like an interesting movie. Have you seen it yet to give us a review?
I have seen the previews and interviews about the movie. It is one that I am interested in seeing. It sounds very different.
I have to admit, this movie has me stumped, lol. I can’t even imagine the plot. Just the characters seem so bizarre. I have to see this one.
I have heard about this movie but I have not seen it yet. I am curious about it though and may check it out thanks for sharing this post.