As Thor: Ragnarok gears up to hammer the North American box office week, we got a chance to chat with our favourite Kiwi, the man behind this insanely fun ride, Taika Waititi. While a bit of departure from his normal indie comedies like Boy and Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Waititi explains how he was able to take the same approach, and let the special effect team take care of the rest (like making Chris Hemsworth’s face “bearable to look at”).

Watch our interview with Taika Waititi below and read our full review of Thor Ragnarok here.