At a glance
Director Taika Waititi pushed back against negative reviews for his new movie, Klara and the Sun.123
Waititi described critics who gave the film poor reviews as sad lost souls.123
He also characterized reviewers as irrelevant and out of touch.13
To defend the film, Waititi highlighted a 78% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes despite its low critical score.13
Where sources agree
- Taika Waititi defended Klara and the Sun from critics3 of 3
- Waititi called critics sad lost souls3 of 3
- The film received negative critical reviews3 of 3
- Waititi shared a 78% Rotten Tomatoes audience score2 of 3
Who covered this
3 National
Sources
- 1DeadlineTaika Waititi Calls ‘Klara and the Sun’ Critics “Irrelevant, Out Of Touch, Obsolete” ↗
- 2The Hollywood Reporter‘Klara and the Sun’ Director Taika Waititi Calls Critics “Sad Lost Souls” Over Negative Reviews ↗
- 3VarietyTaika Waititi Slams ‘Klara and the Sun’ Critics as ‘Irrelevant,’ ‘Sad Lost Souls’ and Says He Hasn’t ‘Read a Review’ in 15 Years: ‘But I Do Listen to the People’ ↗
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