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Taika Waititi Defends ‘Klara and the Sun,’ Says He Hasn’t ‘Read a Review’ in 15 Years and Slams Critics as ‘Irrelevant,’ ‘Out of Touch’ and ‘Obsolete’ (variety.com)
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[–] 46 points 6 days ago (1 child)

The dude does what he likes and zero fucks.

Which on one hand i applaud but also don't get too far up your own arse mate

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    • [–] 24 points 6 days ago (1 child)

    It may be bad. But being accepted by the mainstream shouldn't be what drives someone to make art, only getting the story out there to be seen however it falls.

    Any time reviewers are mentioned, I always remember how the local newspaper gave a terrible review for Star Wars when it came out, saying it was a pointless film and wouldn't do well.

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    • [–] 15 points 6 days ago (1 child)

    I hadn't heard of this movie, but being a sucker for Jenna Ortega had me hooked and the plot sealed it. Will have to watch at some point

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    • [–] 6 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

    I was looking forward to it, and I'm still looking forward to it despite the shit reviews. Those numbers mean very little to me.

    I like his work and that's why I'll watch this.

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    [–] 9 points 6 days ago (2 children)

    he's not wrong.

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  • [–] 8 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 child)

    Yes, he is, because generalizing modern criticism is stupid and out of touch and directors getting mad at a poor reception and calling every critic "out of touch" has been the go to move since 1950.

    You haven't read a critic in 15 years? Anyone reading the comment section has read a movie critic. Everyone with a pop culture podcaster they listen to has a critic in their ear. Maybe he should be listening to the professionals too because he hasn't made something good since JoJo in the first place.

    The reality is he's not dealing well with not being those critics' quirky darling and he's lashing out.

    Shit, you dumb old bastard, do you think the same thing about the critics who liked it? Or are the only good critics the ones who like everything you do?

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    • [–] 2 points 6 days ago

    "Next Goal Wins" was panned but I liked it. He has a sensibility and it works for me. I'll watch anything he makes.

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