The newest film by Taika Waititi, this movie focuses on the life of a young German boy who thinks he is a true Nazi until he figures out that his mother is hiding a Jewish girl in his attic. I am interested to see what Waititi does with the subject, however I am very wary of a comedic film about Nazi Germany. In today’s political climate, there are a lot of parallels to that time, and I think this film will definitely help spark and facilitate conversation about our own current situation. I have been a huge fan of Taika Waititi’s work in the past, and I am excited to see the direction he decides to take and his own acting in this movie.
The movie is playing at the State Theater at 7:20 tomorrow (Thursday Oct. 31), and Friday (Nov. 1) at 4:00, 4:45, 7:20, and 9:35.
State Theater Website: https://www.michtheater.org/show/jojo-rabbit/
A trailer for anyone who is interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL4McUzXfFI
