Taika Waititi publicly defends his latest directorial film, “Klara and the Sun,” after it receives poor critical reviews. The coverage highlights that Waititi points to audience reactions, posting the film’s Rotten Tomatoes audience score (78%, with one source noting it later sits at 73%) while criticizing those he says are trying to undermine it.
Across outlets, the framing centers on Waititi’s social-media response. Deadline emphasizes his sharp language toward critics, describing them as “irrelevant” and “out of touch,” and includes his remarks about critics as “sad lost souls.” Variety similarly foregrounds Waititi’s accusations, adding that he says he has not read a review in 15 years, while claiming he still listens to people. Both accounts present the response as Waititi’s way of challenging the film’s negative reception by contrasting audience sentiment with critic scores.
