Movie Review -- JoJo Rabbit
JoJo Rabbit Rating: ***** Since we're all staying home, entertainment has become important. I'm constantly scanning movies to find the true gems, and JoJo Rabbit was a great find. Let me preface my review by saying I really enjoy books and movies that have a heart, and this one didn't let me down. The story is consistently told in an earnest manner from the point of view of 10-year-old JoJo, a young man who has been indoctrinated as a Nazi during World War II. The movie opens with JoJo getting mentally ready to go to an army youth camp for the weekend. JoJo's imaginary Hitler, his buddy up until the end of the film, inspires him to courage and revelry. He flies and skips and jumps down the road to go to camp. This youth camp experience turns out to be a major calamity, and this puts JoJo onto a new path. I was astonished when they gave young kids knives, and then proceeded to the pivotal scene where JoJo is supposed to "kill" a rabbit. Of course, JoJo'...