{"id":47869,"date":"2026-11-01T21:35:03","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T20:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/01\/taika-waititi-blasts-critics-as-irrelevant-out-of-touch-obsolete-following-klara-and-the-suns-negative-reviews\/"},"modified":"2026-11-01T21:36:56","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T20:36:56","slug":"taika-waititi-hits-back-at-critics-irrelevant-out-of-touch-obsolete-after-klara-and-the-sun-backlash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/01\/taika-waititi-hits-back-at-critics-irrelevant-out-of-touch-obsolete-after-klara-and-the-sun-backlash\/","title":{"rendered":"Taika Waititi Hits Back at Critics: ‘Irrelevant, Out of Touch, Obsolete’ After Klara and the Sun Backlash"},"content":{"rendered":"

Taika Waititi Fires Back at Critics Following Lukewarm Reception to Klara and the Sun<\/em><\/h3>\n

Updated: Nov 1, 2026 5:50pm UTC<\/strong><\/p>\n

Taika Waititi, the visionary director known for his distinct stylistic flair in films like Thor: Love and Thunder<\/a> and the Academy Award-winning Jojo Rabbit<\/a>, has publicly dismissed his detractors. Following a wave of unfavorable professional reviews for his latest directorial effort, Klara and the Sun<\/a>, Waititi labeled those who panned the film as “sad lost souls who couldn’t achieve their dreams.”<\/p>\n

A Direct Response to Negative Press<\/h4>\n

\nThe filmmaker took to social media to vent his frustrations, specifically targeting the critical consensus surrounding his recent live-action adaptation. In a candid Instagram post<\/a>, Waititi responded to a ScreenRant feature<\/a> that highlighted the polarized reception of his work. <\/p>\n

Waititi\u2019s retort was characteristically blunt. He claimed to have largely ignored professional criticism for over a decade, stating, “I haven’t read a review of anything aimed at me or my peers in almost 15 years.” He emphasized that his focus remains on the general public rather than industry gatekeepers, adding, “But I do listen to the people.”<\/p>\n

The Divide Between Critics and Audiences<\/h4>\n

\nThe discourse surrounding Klara and the Sun<\/em> highlights a growing trend in modern cinema: the widening gap between professional critical scores and general audience sentiment. Since its debut on October 23, 2026, the film has faced a challenging path with professional reviewers. <\/p>\n

However, the narrative shifts significantly when looking at verified viewer data. While professional critics have been hesitant, Rotten Tomatoes<\/a> reports a much warmer reception from the public, with a 74% favorability rating. This discrepancy mirrors the reception of his earlier work, Jojo Rabbit<\/em>, which also faced initial skepticism from some critics before finding a massive, dedicated fanbase. Much like a chef who prioritizes the satisfaction of the diner over the opinion of a food critic, Waititi appears to be doubling down on his commitment to his core audience.<\/p>\n

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Taika Waititi isn\u2019t taking his latest critical drubbing lying down. Following the lukewarm premiere of *Klara and the Sun*, the *Thor: Love and Thunder* director fired back at his detractors, dismissing them as “sad lost souls who couldn’t achieve their dreams”-a jab he pointedly noted comes from the same crowd that once turned their noses up at *Jojo Rabbit*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":47870,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wpai_generated_summary":"","wpai_meta_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[99],"tags":[36],"class_list":["post-47869","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-moviestv","tag-mixtv"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47869","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/55"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47869"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47869\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":47873,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47869\/revisions\/47873"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/47870"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47869"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47869"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47869"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}