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Iñárritu’s climate satire ‘Digger’ starring Tom Cruise draws mixed response
Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s latest film, “Digger,” features Tom Cruise as oil magnate Digger Rockwell and includes Riz Ahmed as a scientist. Shot by Emmanuel Lubezki in VistaVision, the movie opens in a museum‑like mansion before an ice shelf called “Judy” breaks off. The plot brings the baron into a farcical meeting with President Compson, played by John Goodman, and a UN‑style council. While the satire struggles to elicit laughs, reviewers note the film’s stark visual style and meta‑theatrical structure.
How this was covered
- The two sides describe this in almost entirely different words
- Centrist coverage is the most divided on this story
Why it matters
A high‑profile Hollywood production is using satire to keep the climate crisis in public view.
How this story developed
- Sep 29 Alejandro G. Iñárritu's 'Digger' delivers operatic climate satire starring Tom Cruise
- Oct 9 The film now includes a scene with President Compson (John Goodman) and a UN‑style council.
