<p><br /> His latest film The Last Airbender has been described as clunky and a disaster by some, and those are among the kinder reviews!<br /> </p><p><br /> But M. Night Shyamalan says he has learned to turn a blind eye to his detractors, particularly the ones across the pond.<br /> </p><p><br /> "I don't know what's going on with me and the critics in the United States. They've never got me and it's getting worse!" said the filmmaker.<br /> </p><p><br /> Despite high praise for 1999's The Sixth Sense, which was nominated for six Academy Awards, follow-ups including The Village and Lady In The Water went down like lead balloons.<br /> </p><p><br /> The writer and director thinks cultural differences may play a part:<br /> </p><p><br /> "I've always had a European sensibility to my movies, so the pacing is always a little bit off for (Americans). It feels a little stilted, they need more electricity. <br /> </p><p><br /> "I'm very used to getting on a plane from the US having been savaged by them and going to - in this case - Japan next, and then they're like 'genius!', he added.<br /> </p><p><br /> Poor reviews or not, Shyamalan has already penned the sequel to The Last Airbender and a strong peformance at the US box office means it is likely to be made.<br /> </p>
