Klara and the Sun is almost certainly Taika Waititi's worst film
The film 'Klara and the Sun', directed by Taika Waititi and based on Kazuo Ishiguro's novel, is criticized for being manipulative and lacking emotional depth. The reviewer argues that the director failed to translate the source material effectively.
Why it matters
It highlights the challenges of adapting acclaimed literary works into film and critiques the creative direction of a high-profile filmmaker.
It is staggering a great director can turn a premise this good into something equal parts cringey and dull.
Caption: Jenna Ortega and Natasha Lyonne star in Klara and the Sun. Photo credit: Matt Grace 23 October 2026 5 min read If there is genuine emotional core somewhere in Taika Waititi's Klara and the Sun , it is buried so deeply in affectations and sentimentality that's hard to dig out what it might be.
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