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Taika Waititi Movies Ranked by Tomatometer

The Latest: Taika Waititi returns with a brand new movie in this week’s Klara and the Sun, starring Jenna Ortega. Get your tickets at Fandango.

We’re ranking the films directed by Taika Waititi! We start with his Certified Fresh films, including his Best Picture-nominated Jojo Rabbit (which did net him an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay), his comedy lightning-infused Thor: Ragnarok, and vampire send-up What We Do in the Shadows. That’s followed with his MCU sequel Thor: Love and Thunder, and his debut Eagle vs. Shark. —Alex Vo

Hunt for the Wilderpeople
(2016)

97%

91%

Critics Consensus: The charmingly offbeat Hunt for the Wilderpeople unites a solid cast, a talented filmmaker, and a poignant, funny, deeply affecting message.

Synopsis: A boy (Julian Dennison) and his foster father (Sam Neill) become the subjects of a manhunt after they get stranded in the New Zealand wilderness.

Starring:
Sam Neill, Julian Dennison, Rima Te Wiata, Rachel House

Directed By:
Taika Waititi, James Wallace, Charlie McClellan

What We Do in the Shadows
(2014)

96%

87%

Critics Consensus: Smarter, fresher, and funnier than a modern vampire movie has any right to be, What We Do in the Shadows is bloody good fun.

Synopsis: Vampire housemates (Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi, Jonathan Brugh) try to cope with the complexities of modern life and show a newly turned hipster (Cori Gonzalez-Macuer)… View Full Synopsis

Starring:
Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi, Jonny Brugh, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer

Directed By:
Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi, Jemaine Clement

Thor: Ragnarok
(2017)

93%

87%

Critics Consensus: Exciting, funny, and above all fun, Thor: Ragnarok is a colorful cosmic adventure that sets a new standard for its franchise — and the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Synopsis: Imprisoned on the other side of the universe, the mighty Thor finds himself in a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against the Hulk, his… View Full Synopsis

Starring:
Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba

Directed By:
Taika Waititi, Thomas M. Hammel, Stan Lee, Victoria Alonso

Boy
(2010)

88%

86%

Critics Consensus: Boy possesses the offbeat charm associated with New Zealand film but is also fully capable of drawing the viewer in emotionally.

Synopsis: A New Zealand youth (James Rolleston) finds that his father (Taika Waititi) is a far cry from the heroic adventurer he’s imagined the man to… View Full Synopsis

Starring:
James Rolleston, Te Aho Aho Eketone-Whitu, Taika Waititi, Moerangi Tihore

Directed By:
Taika Waititi

Jojo Rabbit
(2019)

81%

92%

Critics Consensus: Jojo Rabbit‘s blend of irreverent humor and serious ideas definitely won’t be to everyone’s taste — but either way, this anti-hate satire is audacious to a fault.

Synopsis: Jojo is a lonely German boy who discovers that his single mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their attic. Aided only by his imaginary… View Full Synopsis

Starring:
Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie, Scarlett Johansson, Taika Waititi

Directed By:
Taika Waititi, Kevan Van Thompson

Thor: Love and Thunder
(2022)

64%

57%

Critics Consensus: In some ways, Thor: Love and Thunder feels like Ragnarok redux — but overall, it offers enough fast-paced fun to make this a worthy addition to the MCU.

Synopsis: “Thor: Love and Thunder” finds Thor (Chris Hemsworth) on a journey unlike anything he’s ever faced — a quest for inner peace. But his retirement… View Full Synopsis

Starring:
Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, Tessa Thompson

Directed By:
Taika Waititi, Victoria Alonso, Louis D’Esposito, Todd Hallowell

Eagle vs. Shark
(2007)

56%

67%

Critics Consensus: Though there are frequent moments of wit and mordant humor, Eagle vs Shark needs more to distinguish itself from other precious, Napoleon Dynamite-ish comedies.

Synopsis: Lily (Loren Horsley), a socially awkward fast-food waitress, meets Jarrod (Jemaine Clement), an equally oddball video-game clerk, at a costume party. She flips over him,… View Full Synopsis

Starring:
Loren Taylor, Jemaine Clement, Brian Sergent, Rachel House

Directed By:
Taika Waititi, Emanuel Michael

Klara and the Sun
(2026)

26%

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Synopsis: Based on the bestselling novel from Nobel Prize-winner Kazuo Ishiguro and written and directed by Academy-Award® winner Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit), Klara and the Sun… View Full Synopsis

Starring:
Jenna Ortega, Amy Adams, Mia Tharia, Aran Murphy

Directed By:
Taika Waititi, Gary Barber, Alex G. Scott, Jeffrey Clifford