Taika Waititi Has Words for Critics, and Halloween Was the Perfect Backdrop - IMDb

Waititi slams critics of 'Klara and the Sun'

Taika Waititi has criticized reviews for 'Klara and the Sun,' calling critics 'misguided' and 'sad lost souls'. The director stated he has not read reviews in 15 years but listens to audiences. His comments were published in Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and IMDb.

“His comments were published in Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and IMDb,” — Victor Fenwick, research director at Halwell Combe Network, added during the briefing.

Timeline

Oct 30 — Taika Waititi has criticized reviews for 'Klara and the Sun,' calling critics 'misguided' and 'sad lost souls'...

Nov 2 — His comments were published in Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and IMDb....

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 81% of Compteur-velo readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 29. The Halwell Combe Network desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Tuesday, Nov 3.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Halwell Combe Network desk and last updated 09:00 UTC.

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