Movies starring Taika Waititi
As a comedic satire of gaming and an offbeat romantic comedy, Free Guy is amiable and entertaining, if a little too long (an unfortunately common problem among big-budget movies in the 2010s and 2020s). When it comes to the film’s “deeper�...
U.S. Release Date: 2021-08-13
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence, Profanity)
Genre: Action/Comedy
Director: Shawn Levy
Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, Taika Waititi, ...
It’s not hard to understand how something like Jojo Rabbit might divide audiences. Comedies about Hitler, the Holocaust, and the Third Reich can be difficult to sell, even if there’s an underlying seriousness to the subject matter. Writer/...
U.S. Release Date: 2019-11-01
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence, Thematic Elements, Profanity)
Genre: Comedy/Drama
Director: Taika Waititi
Cast: Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie, Scarlett Johansson, ...
When one considers their mostly-exemplary catalogue, Pixar Studios deserves the benefit of the doubt. So, when sitting down to watch Lightyear, I did my best to curb my cynical bent for something that, at least on the surface, has all the earmarks...
U.S. Home Release Date: 2022-09-13
MPAA Rating: "PG"
Genre: Animated/Action
Director: Angus MacLane
Cast: Chris Evans, Keke Palmer, Peter Sohn, ...
Boiled down to its essence, Thor: Love and Thunder is just another comic book movie – a celebration of the tropes that have made each new MCU entry an opportunity for Disney to fatten its coffers. Nevertheless, “it” director Taika Waitit...
U.S. Home Release Date: 2022-09-27
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence, Profanity, Brief Nudity)
Genre: Action/Comedy
Director: Taika Waititi
Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, ...