39. "Jojo Rabbit" (2019)

39. "Jojo Rabbit" (2019)

We've had some odd movies on World War II Movie Night, but tonight's "Jojo Rabbit" is odd for its unexpectedness. The modern genre of comedy that mixes humor and pathos produced a World War II movie, and there's more to it than one might think. Hitler-Youth devotee Jojo, 10, navigates life in late-war Germany after a terrible accident. Challenges include his Resistance-happy mother, his relationship with the big man himself, and a surprise houseguest who causes him to question his core beliefs. Come for the quirkiness, stay for the interesting perspectives on the War... Asides include a long-winded rant on comedy movies of the last 40 years, that 'The Beatles' is a pun, and how exactly do we describe someone who's overweight in today's climate, like, what words?

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81. "Overlord" (2018)

81. "Overlord" (2018)

Kind-of a Halloween episode tonight, as World War II Movie Night does 2018's "Overlord." Mega-producter J.J. Abrams brings us this zombie gorefest that's also an homage to "Nazi'ploitation," a mostly-...

20 Loka 202343min

80. "Patton" (1970)

80. "Patton" (1970)

Tonight World War II Movie Night does 1970's "Patton," a curious biopic that straddles the line between the Big Epics of the 50s/60s, and what filmmaking would become in the '70s. George C. Scott play...

22 Syys 202350min

79. "Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison" (1957)

79. "Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison" (1957)

World War II Movie Night does its 4th (!) movie starring Robert Mitchum with 1957's "Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison." During the War in the Pacific, a U.S. Marine washes ashore a small island improbably in...

1 Syys 202336min

78. "Battleground" (1949)

78. "Battleground" (1949)

No, 1949's "Battleground" isn't the most original World War II movie, but many consider it one of the best examples of what it is: the ensemble, combat-heavy, real-events-lightly-fictionalized genre. ...

11 Elo 202342min

OPPENHEIMER spoiler-free review

OPPENHEIMER spoiler-free review

The whole country's got Oppenheimer fever (and heatstroke)! Yes as Christopher Nolan's biopic enters theaters with surprising fanfare, World War II Movie Night offers a short review - without spoilers...

23 Heinä 202314min

77. "Schindler's List" (1993)

77. "Schindler's List" (1993)

World War II Movie Night returns with what's considered one of the greatest, best, and most revered movies ever made, Steven Spielberg's "Schindler's List." The master director was already having a go...

30 Kesä 202359min

76. "The Colditz Story" (1955)

76. "The Colditz Story" (1955)

World War II Movie Night returns to old-school, black-and-white British WWII movies with 1955's "The Colditz Story." Officer prisoners from different European countries compete (?) to escape from Cold...

26 Touko 202341min

75. "Grave of the Fireflies" (1988)

75. "Grave of the Fireflies" (1988)

Tonight we have not only a Japanese production but also our first animated movie. Since "Grave of the Fireflies" appeared in the late '80s, it has steadily garnered a following in the West, notably le...

5 Touko 202348min

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