Taika Waititi's adaptation of Klara and the Sun has received mixed reviews from critics. Critics describe the film as a schmaltzy misfire. Jenna Ortega's performance has been branded mind-meltingly dreadful. Critics gave the film a poor review after its London premiere. The adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's novel has been criticized for being drowned in sickly syrup. It includes an old-fashioned robot designed to combat loneliness.