Taika Waititi
‘Klara and the Sun’ Director Taika Waititi Calls Critics “Sad Lost Souls” Over Negative Reviews
Set in a dystopian future, the film stars Jenna Ortega and Amy Adams.
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‘Clayface’ Rolls to $24M Box Office Opening as ‘You Can See Everything’ Shines in Second Weekend
A24's documentary about Elizabeth Holmes grossed 25 percent more in its sophomore frame than its first, while Laika's 'Wildwood' took third place.
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‘Wicker’ Premieres, Taika Waititi Debuts ‘Klara and the Sun’ and This Week’s Best Events
Inside this week's biggest Hollywood premieres, parties and openings.
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Taika Waititi Says It’s “Probably Inevitable” AI Will Be Used in Hollywood But It’s “Boring and Lame” to “Type in Prompts to Make a Movie”
Waititi's new movie 'Klara and the Sun,' starring Jenna Ortega and Amy Adams, is set in a futuristic world with AI friends.
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‘Klara and the Sun’ Review: Jenna Ortega and Amy Adams Should Have Insisted on a Factory Reset for Taika Waititi’s Cloying, Clumsy AI Fable
Newcomer Mia Tharia, Natasha Lyonne and Steve Buscemi also star in this adaptation of the Kazuo Ishiguro novel about the unique qualities of being human that cannot be replicated.
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DEVO Frontman Mark Mothersbaugh on 1970s Pop Band Predicting Today’s Politics: “It’s Gone Really Dark Again”
The veteran composer discussed his eclectic artistic career combining film and music at the Vancouver Film Festival.
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Toronto: Indigenous Directors Flex Artistry With Bigger-Budget Films
No longer just go-to foils for the white heroes in movie westerns, Canadian indigenous actors and filmmakers are showcasing their storytelling traditions at TIFF with eight titles in the official lineup.
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‘Place to Be’ Review: Ellen Burstyn, Taika Waititi, Pamela Anderson and a Pigeon Star in a Strange, Sentimental, Occasionally Endearing Road Movie
The latest feature from Hungarian director Kornél Mundruczó ('Pieces of a Woman') premiered out of competition in Venice.
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Netflix’s ‘Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory’ Lands Wide Theatrical Release
Kate Winslet, Helena Bonham Carter and Nicola Coughlan join Kit Connor and Taika Waititi in the voice cast for the animated feature.
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Taika Waititi to Host amfAR Venezia Gala
He'll have other duties in Venice, too, as he has an acting role opposite Ellen Burstyn and Murray Bartlett in Kornél Mundroczó's 'Place to Be,' an official festival selection. The amfAR gala will take place Sept. 6.
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‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ Review: Dazzling Visuals Compete With Lackluster Storytelling in Film Sequel to Hit Animated Series
This latest incarnation of the franchise features returning voices like Eric Nam and Steven Yeun, in addition to Dave Bautista, Taika Waititi, Geraldine Viswanathan and Ke Huy Quan.
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Jenna Ortega Is a Robot Seeking a Friend in Taika Waititi’s ‘Klara and the Sun’ Trailer
Amy Adams also stars in Sony's feature adaptation of author Kazuo Ishiguro's dystopian novel.
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