Guillermo Del Toro is publicly declaring his love for “Digger.” Del Toro took to X to call out naysayers of Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s film ahead of its Friday release. The film delivers in scale, ambition and reach at a theatrical screen level.
Daring, bold and cinematically complex. Decidedly a theatrical experience.” Del Toro has also reposted others’ positive reviews, including one praising Tom Cruise’s performance as the film’s lead. Tune in or drop out—” In another repost, he wrote, “Dig or Die – c’mon!” Del Toro also compared the negative reviews of “Digger” to those of “The Big Lebowski,” “The King of Comedy,” and “The Counselor,” all of which drew scrutiny at release but later found appreciation with audiences.
Variety’s chief film critic Owen Gleiberman said that, although the film feels like a comedy, it failed to actually be funny. The film is shaping up to be one of the year’s biggest flops, with estimates of just $7.5 million domestically in its opening weekend. Cruise also took to X on Saturday in support of “Digger,” writing that he was “honored to have had the opportunity to create this film alongside such talented artists.”
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