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Daily Mirror
05-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
'Heartbreaking' WWII film hailed a 'masterpiece' leaves viewers in tears
Audiences have heaped praise on the Hollywood movie One wartime film has left viewers in tears, with many proclaiming it to be an unmissable watch, following on from another classic wartime series fans and critics have enjoyed. Those who enjoy films and TV shows about World War II cannot afford to miss out on this movie, which has been hailed as thought-provoking in its handling of the subject matter by the critics. The film came out in 2019 and has been given glowing praise from audience members. One 10/10 review on IMDb read: 'Just watch it and see for yourself. My opinion, it was hilarious and heartfelt. The acting was superb. The story was thought provoking. It was funny at times and heartbreaking at times.' A second 10/10 review stated: 'Moving, with the user going on to say: 'The trailer for the movie had me scratching my head but as a HUGE fan of Waititi I felt I ought to give it a shot. 'My best spoiler free review is that this is an original, outrageous film. The emotional gamut we are subjected to is whiplash inducing, but without the neck brace and ambulance chasing lawyers.' A third top review read: 'I laughed and I cried' and commented: 'This film was exceptional and one of the best I've seen this year. Watiti has great comedic vision and the cast is phenomenal. 'Jojo Rabbit was wierd [sic], funny , heartwarming and heartbreaking and I think its definitely worth the watch.' While another titled their review: 'From crying with laughter to tears of despair' and wrote: 'For me this film is a total paradox. I have never laughed so hard in one scene and then cried like a baby in the next. It's unique. Go watch.' Jojo Rabbit was a satirical film following the titular character, a 10-year-old boy who has been indoctrinated by Nazi Germany and has an imaginary friend who is comedic version of Adolf Hitler. Only when Jojo finds a Jewish girl hiding from the Nazis in his attic do his views begin to change. The movie featured an A-list cast led by newcomer Roman Griffin Davis, The Hobbit's Thomasin McKenzie, Taika Waititi who also wrote and directed Jojo Rabbit, Bridesmaids' Rebel Wilson, The Office's Stephen Merchant, Alfie Allen from Game of Thrones, The White Lotus actor Sam Rockwell, and Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson. Waititi adapted Christine Leunens's 2008 book Caging Skies, with the star's screenplay originally written in 2011 and spending nearly a decade in development limbo. The script was originally much darker, before it was re-written with more comedy and the inclusion of the buffoonish Hitler character. However, the project eventually got the green light and was filmed in 2018, before coming out the following year. Jojo Rabbit walked away with numerous awards, including an Oscar for Waititi for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Sydney Morning Herald
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Rebel Wilson's film The Deb is mired in legal action – so what happened?
It all sounded so promising. After Hollywood success with Bridesmaids, the Pitch Perfect trilogy and Jojo Rabbit, Rebel Wilson's first film as director, the Australian musical comedy, The Deb, was strong enough to be selected for closing night at the Toronto International Film Festival last year. It centred on two teenagers – big-hearted farm girl Taylah (Natalie Abbott) and her cynical city cousin Maeve (Charlotte MacInnes) – attending a debutant ball in the fictional country town of Dunburn. Wilson played the town's beautician in a solid supporting cast that included Tara Morice, Shane Jacobson, Susan Prior and the late Julian McMahon. With a script by Hannah Reilly, who, with musician Meg Washington, wrote the stage show on which the film is based, The Deb had all the makings of a hit in the tradition of Muriel's Wedding and The Adventures of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert. But 10 months after the world premiere in September last year, the film is caught up in a particularly bitter legal dispute. Why wasn't The Deb released after it premiered in Toronto? The drama around The Deb emerged when Wilson told her 11 million Instagram followers in a video post in July last year that executive producer Vince Holden and producers Amanda Ghost and Gregor Cameron were trying to block the Toronto premiere. She claimed in the video this was in retaliation for her reporting what she alleged was 'inappropriate behaviour towards the lead actress' and 'embezzling funds from the film's budget'. 'They're saying, you know, it can't come out,' Wilson said in a video on the social media platform. 'They might not release it, they might bury it. This is the work of hundreds of people who have put their heart and soul into this. And this behaviour is absolutely vile and disgusting.' The producers quickly and emphatically denied Wilson's allegations, saying they were false, defamatory and disappointing. 'Her self-promotional claims are clearly intended to cause reputational harm to the individuals who have supported her directorial debut film, The Deb – a joyous movie that we're very proud of and are looking forward to sharing with audiences. For her to promote a false narrative to advance her own agenda undermines the film and all the people who worked on this project.'
The Age
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
Rebel Wilson's film The Deb is mired in legal action – so what happened?
It all sounded so promising. After Hollywood success with Bridesmaids, the Pitch Perfect trilogy and Jojo Rabbit, Rebel Wilson's first film as director, the Australian musical comedy, The Deb, was strong enough to be selected for closing night at the Toronto International Film Festival last year. It centred on two teenagers – big-hearted farm girl Taylah (Natalie Abbott) and her cynical city cousin Maeve (Charlotte MacInnes) – attending a debutant ball in the fictional country town of Dunburn. Wilson played the town's beautician in a solid supporting cast that included Tara Morice, Shane Jacobson, Susan Prior and the late Julian McMahon. With a script by Hannah Reilly, who, with musician Meg Washington, wrote the stage show on which the film is based, The Deb had all the makings of a hit in the tradition of Muriel's Wedding and The Adventures of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert. But 10 months after the world premiere in September last year, the film is caught up in a particularly bitter legal dispute. Why wasn't The Deb released after it premiered in Toronto? The drama around The Deb emerged when Wilson told her 11 million Instagram followers in a video post in July last year that executive producer Vince Holden and producers Amanda Ghost and Gregor Cameron were trying to block the Toronto premiere. She claimed in the video this was in retaliation for her reporting what she alleged was 'inappropriate behaviour towards the lead actress' and 'embezzling funds from the film's budget'. 'They're saying, you know, it can't come out,' Wilson said in a video on the social media platform. 'They might not release it, they might bury it. This is the work of hundreds of people who have put their heart and soul into this. And this behaviour is absolutely vile and disgusting.' The producers quickly and emphatically denied Wilson's allegations, saying they were false, defamatory and disappointing. 'Her self-promotional claims are clearly intended to cause reputational harm to the individuals who have supported her directorial debut film, The Deb – a joyous movie that we're very proud of and are looking forward to sharing with audiences. For her to promote a false narrative to advance her own agenda undermines the film and all the people who worked on this project.'
Sky News AU
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
'Out of the f***ing way': Movie star Scarlett Johansson launches foul-mouthed tirade at paparazzi while filming new mafia film
Scarlett Johansson has slammed a group of photographers for getting in her eye-line while the actress was filming a scene for Paper Tiger in New York City. Johansson is currently shooting the James Gray crime drama on location alongside Adam Driver and Miles Teller. The two-time Oscar nominee, 40, was in the middle of filming an emotional scene for the upcoming mafia movie when she lost her temper at a group of photographers assembled nearby. 'Out of the f*****g way,' the Jojo Rabbit star shouted in vision acquired by the Daily Mail. 'Move out of the way, I'm working. 'I get that you're working, but let me do my job. Be respectful.' The actress was in character and wearing a short curly wig and 1980s-era clothing when she slammed the photographers on Thursday. It is understood Scarlett later resumed her work and completed the scene after the photographers moved out of her line of sight. Fellow star Anne Hathaway was originally attached to star in the film but dropped out of the project for unknown reasons. Johansson is widely considered the most bankable female star in Hollywood thanks to her roles in multi-billion dollar franchises including The Avengers. The star's latest film, Jurassic World Rebirth, smashed industry projections after grossing a whopping $322.6 million in its first five days of release earlier this month. The feat makes Johansson the highest grossing lead actor of all time, having grossed an estimated $14.9 billion in her two-decade career.
Daily Tribune
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Tribune
Scarlett Johansson was enthusiastically supported by twin brother Hunter during Jurassic World Rebirth premiere
Bang Showbiz | Los Angeles Scarlett Johansson has revealed that her twin brother Hunter was her most enthusiastic supporter at the premiere of Jurassic World Rebirth. The 40-year-old actress leads the cast of the new movie as Zora Bennett and admits that her twin sibling was the 'loudest audience member' at the event in New York because he is such a big fan of the dinosaur franchise. In an interview with E! News, Scarlett said: 'He was the loudest audience member. I knew that would be the case because he loves Jurassic so much and was like, there for it.' She added: 'He would've been there either way because he's a fan and the movie is so explosive.' He was literally cheering when John Williams music was just like, around. Scarlett admitted she was sharing the film with her brother partly in a bid to relive the childhood they had both forgotten – as they watched Jurassic Park together as kids. The Jojo Rabbit star said: 'That felt really special to me. Just because we saw the first movie together when we were nine or 10 in the theatre, and we were so scared and so into it at the moment. Just thrilling.' Johansson also recalled a childhood memory of being in the movie herself. 'I used to joke with the boys, I'm really like: 'I'm going to be in Jurassic Park one day.' It's just so nice to be able to fulfil that, took a car to a boat to another car to another boat so that to remote island set in Thailand.' She said: 'They get to watch this big movie like you do, that's just the joy, the popcorn, the dinosaurs.'
