So, let me start off by simply acknowledging one basic truth - Jojo Rabbit is, without question, one of my absolute favorite films of 2019. If there's any filmmaker alive who could manage to make a film set in World War II centered around a Nazi loving 10-year-old and acutally make it work, it's most likely Taika Watiti.
With any, or at least most, fears about box-office failure removed, The Irishman will head into awards season dependent upon the Scorsese name and Scorsese's cast to overcome any continuing Netflix/Amazon resistance among the Hollywood "old guard" to ensure the film's critical, if not financial, success.
