2) Jojo Rabbit
Jewish comedy at its finest, Jojo Rabbit takes the outlandish concept of a boy with Hitler as an imaginary friend and creates a hilarious anti-hate comedy. Like Tigers are Not Afraid, Jojo Rabbit balances its comedy and childlike perspective with a dark edge. It presents hate and anti-Semitism as more than just horrific, but idiotic. The film’s goal is to rob the Nazis of their power through comedy, similar to previous Jewish Nazi Comedies like The Producers or To Be Or Not To Be. Taika Waititi understands that comedy can be used as a weapon against hate, and he succeeds in doing so. At the same time, he also captures how hate can be corrupting and slowly build into becoming more genuinely horrific if unchecked. As such, the film isn’t just funny, it’s culturally relevant, and an excellent addition to the pantheon of Jewish humor.
