Dark Horse

Jojo Rabbit is a dark horse in this year's Oscar race - considering it's a black comedy and not the usual heavy drama or biopic that sweeps nominations. Directed by Kiwi filmmaker Taika Waitit (Thor: Ragnarok), it's a funny and heartwarming war drama as seen through the eyes of its titular child protagonist. Set in Germany during World War II, the plot revolves around Johannes 'Jojo' Betzler (Roman Griffin Davis), a 10-year-old spiring Nazi whose imaginary fri…