Taika Waititi Defends ‘Klara and the Sun’ Against Critics, Citing 78% Audience Score

Taika Waititi has publicly defended his new film “Klara and the Sun” after it received a 28% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, his lowest as a director. The “Jojo Rabbit” filmmaker took to Instagram to highlight the film’s 78% audience score, calling negative reviewers “irrelevant” and “sad lost souls.” He also revealed he hasn’t read a review in 15 years, saying he listens to audiences instead. The sci-fi drama, based on Kazuo Ishiguro’s best-selling novel, stars Jenna Ortega, Amy Adams, and Steve Buscemi, and has struggled at the box office despite its star power. Waititi’s pushback underscores a growing divide between critical reception and fan appreciation, especially for adaptations of beloved books. As word-of-mouth builds, the film’s streaming future may ultimately determine its legacy.