Del Toro Defends 'Digger' Against Critics — SkimNews
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- Guillermo Del Toro called IGN's review of 'Digger' "Entirely Petty" after the outlet described the film as "far from a must-watch" and recommended waiting for streaming
- Del Toro praised the film as "daring, bold and cinematically complex" and "decidedly a theatrical experience," urging audiences to see it on the big screen
- 'Digger' holds a 51% critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a C+ CinemaScore, reflecting divided early reception
- Del Toro compared the negative reviews to those originally given to 'The King of Comedy' (1982), 'The Big Lebowski' (1998), and 'The Counselor' (2013), all films later appreciated by audiences
- Del Toro continued reposting fan praise of the Warner Bros. film, writing "Dig or Die – c'mon!" and joking that the algorithm was serving him positive posts
- 'Digger' is directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu and stars Tom Cruise as oil tycoon Digger Rockwell, who races to fix a catastrophe he caused to preserve his image as a hero
Why it matters: Del Toro is a three-time Oscar winner leveraging his platform to push back against a divided critical reception for a major Warner Bros. release — the film sits at a 51% Rotten Tomatoes score with a C+ CinemaScore, meaning audience word-of-mouth and high-profile endorsements may now matter more than critic reviews in determining its theatrical run.
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