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Jenna Ortega plays an artificial friend in need in ‘Klara and the Sun’
- Oscar-Winning director Taika Waititi's adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's 2021 novel, Klara and the Sun, premiered to mixed reviews, with critics describing the dystopian comedy-drama as "curiously flat."
- Set in a dystopian future where artificial intelligence companions are standard, the story follows an "Artificial Friend" named Klara who is purchased by Chrissie for her ailing teenage daughter, Josie.
- Jenna Ortega stars as the robot Klara, whose whimsical physical comedy often clashes with the film's attempts at serious sci-fi meditation, while Natasha Lyonne appears as the store manager.
- Reviewers noted tonal inconsistencies, comparing the film unfavorably to Waititi's 2019 film Jojo Rabbit, arguing this adaptation occupies an "awkward no-man's land" between incompatible stories.
- Featuring an ensemble cast including Mia Tharia, Aran Murphy, and Steve Buscemi, the film arrives in cinemas on October 23, exploring societal impacts of the coming technological revolution.
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Western Morning NewsAnd her co-star Amy Adams. And her director Taika Waititi.
‘Mind-meltingly dreadful’: Taika Waititi’s new film slammed with one-star reviews
Kiwi filmmaker’s latest movie has been savaged by international critics, earning multiple one-star reviews and raising questions about the Oscar-winning director’s recent run of films.
·Wellington, New Zealand
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The Independent (US)Klara and the Sun is another misfire for Jenna Ortega – review
And her co-star Amy Adams. And her director Taika Waititi.
·London, United Kingdom
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