Most people became familiar with Taika Waititi after he delivered the highly entertaining THOR: RAGNAROK, but his previous film HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE proved the man has a definite vision and style that begs to be seen. His newest effort is JOJO RABBIT, a quirky imaginary friend tale set in Germany during World War II, and Waititi stars in the film as well… as Adolf Hitler, or rather a goofy version of him. The main star in Roman Griffin, who plays the young German boy with the wild imagination. This is actually based on a novel titled “Caging Skies” written by Christine Leunens. The movie co-stars Thomasin McKenzie, Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson, Rebel Wilson, Stephen Merchant, and Alfie Allen. It’s set to play at the year’s Fantastic Fest, so we should have a review up soon. In the meantime check out the trailer below and tell us your thoughts in the comments.
Writer director Taika Waititi (THOR: RAGNAROK, HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE), brings his signature style of humor and pathos to his latest film, JOJO RABBIT, a World War II satire that follows a lonely German boy (Roman Griffin Davis as JoJo) whose world view is turned upside down when he discovers his single mother (Scarlett Johansson) is hiding a young Jewish girl (Thomasin McKenzie) in their attic. Aided only by his idiotic imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler (Taika Waititi), Jojo must confront his blind nationalism.
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
