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Tom Cruise’s Digger appears to call out American critics who hated the movie after box office flop
The Independent • • general
Key Points:
- Warner Bros. deleted an ad for Tom Cruise’s new film, Digger, which contrasted negative American reviews with positive international ones, suggesting U.S. critics misunderstood the movie.
- The black comedy, directed by Alejandro Iñárritu, underperformed domestically, earning only $8 million against a $180 million budget.
- The controversial ad featured review excerpts with flags indicating critics' nationalities and ended with Cruise’s character challenging viewers to decide which perspective to trust.
- Fans on social media reacted with surprise and criticism, interpreting the ad as disparaging American audiences for disliking the film.
- Critical reception remains mixed internationally, with some reviewers praising the film's ambition and Cruise's performance, while others, including The Independent, offered lukewarm or negative assessments.
