Taika Waititi's Klara and the Sun film

The story so far

Filmmaker Taika Waititi promoted his new film, Klara and the Sun, an adaptation of a Kazuo Ishiguro novel in which Jenna Ortega plays a humanoid robot designed as a companion for young people.^{17 Oct} Early reviews ahead of the cinema release were poor, with critics describing the adaptation as a reductive misreading of the book.^{23 Oct} Waititi then dismissed critics of the dystopian film on social media, and the film earned US$725,000 in its opening weekend after struggling at the box office.^{1 Nov}

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Waititi has publicly dismissed the film's critics on social media, and the film has struggled at the box office with US$725,000 in its opening weekend.^{1 Nov}

Key moments

1. 17 OctWaititi discusses Klara and the Sun, starring Jenna Ortega as a companion robot.
2. 23 OctEarly critical reviews of the adaptation are described as bleak and poor.
3. 1 NovWaititi dismisses critics on social media as the film opens with US$725,000.

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