Jojo Rabbit

Right now you can watch Jojo Rabbit in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on fuboTV and YouTube TV — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Roman Griffin Davis's performance alone is worth the time investment. Put it on tonight on Disney Plus and see for yourself.

Jojo Rabbit is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The jokes in Jojo Rabbit land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Jojo, a lonely German boy during World War II has his world shaken when he learns that his single mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home. Influenced by a buffoonish imaginary version of Adolf Hitler, he begins to question his beliefs and confront the conflict between propaganda and his own humanity. Roman Griffin Davis and Thomasin McKenzie lead a cast with the timing to make it work. It hit screens in 2019. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Jojo Rabbit holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

Jojo Rabbit is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Roman Griffin Davis is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.