Taika Waititi defends Klara and the Sun against critics
The director is furious about the critical verdict as the film flounders at the box office.
The video this brief is aboutThe film Klara and the Sun has earned just over one million dollars in the United States since its release on October 23. With a budget of $44 million, it is already sinking at the box office.
The feature has not won over critics, posting a 26% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. According to Écran Large, director Taika Waititi responded on Instagram by celebrating the audience score of 78% and stating that he hasn't read a single review of it in fifteen years. He added that he listens to the public and invited people to “think of lost souls” for Halloween. His anger is aimed at what he considers “outdated” and “obsolete” critics.