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The Bronze Horseman
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Expressionist Film: New Perspectives
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This volume of fresh essays by leading scholars develops a new approach to expressionist film. For...
Operation Garbo: The Personal Story of the Most Successful Spy of World War II
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Sarah (7800 KP) rated Jojo Rabbit (2019) in Movies
Jun 10, 2020
First of all, I expected this film to be a full on oddball comedy - I mean Hilter as his imaginary friend? However this film is a lot less oddball comedy and a lot more like Hunt for the Wilderpeople, a heartwarming drama with a few comic moments thrown in. Don't get me wrong, there are definitely laughs in this. Mostly coming from Waititi's hilarious Hilter or from Sam Rockwell's Captain who were by far my favourite characters. And Jojo himself is a lovable protagonist and well acted by Roman Griffin Davis. The problem is that the second half of the film was way too serious and while this was heartwarming and sweet at times, it became a little heavy. When Waititi and Rockwell popped up they were a very welcome comic relief.
Despite the rather heavy serious side, this is still a very lovable and entertaining film and definitely one to watch. It's rare to find a film that would have you laughing and crying in equal parts, although I do still wish it was weighted slightly more on the comic side - it definitely needed more Waititi as Hitler!
A Short History of Lithuania to 1569
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The Stable Boy of Auschwitz [Audiobook]
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This heart-wrenching memoir from a Holocaust survivor reveals the terrible realities of life in...

