{"id":20738,"date":"2026-10-08T12:06:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T12:06:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.theck1.no\/?p=20738"},"modified":"2026-10-08T12:06:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T12:06:17","slug":"review-fine-lets-talk-about-digger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.theck1.no\/?p=20738","title":{"rendered":"Review: Fine, let’s talk about Digger"},"content":{"rendered":"

AI-rewritten:<\/strong> This is a summary of an article from Ars Technica, rewritten by AI (Qwen, running locally) to make it easier to read. The facts come from the original article – read it for the full story.<\/p>\n

Ars Technica •
\n Jennifer Ouellette
\n • October 7, 2026<\/strong><\/div>\n\n

The film *Digger* stars a nearly unrecognizable Tom Cruise in a role that resembles absurdist theater rather than the Dr. Strangelove-style satire many expected. It is directed by Alejandro G. I\u00f1\u00e1rritu, who previously made *The Revenant* and *Bardo*. The movie opened with a mere $20 million globally against a budget of $125 million, causing it to be called one of the biggest bombs of the year. While some critics found the film unwatchable, the reviewer considers it a champion despite its polarizing nature.<\/p>\n

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The plot involves Digger Rockwell, played by Cruise, who conspires with US President Compson (John Goodman) to hide news about an explosion in Greenland that threatens Europe. A major twist reveals they are actors on a stage set performing a play called *Fossil Fools*. The reviewer notes the film features a terrific cast and describes Cruise’s performance as phenomenal, comparing it to his work in *Magnolia*.<\/p>\n

The story concludes with a character named Kenny (Jesse Plemons) revealing that the events being satirized happened 25 years ago. He explains that the play serves as a cathartic outlet for people who lost loved ones in the global tragedy. The reviewer suggests the film might become a beloved cult classic, similar to *Blade Runner*, even though it remains a financial failure and was marketed incorrectly by Warner Bros.<\/p>\n

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Source:<\/strong> Ars Technica •
\n Jennifer Ouellette
\n • October 7, 2026<\/p>\n

Read the original article at Ars Technica →<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

AI-rewritten: This is a summary of an article from Ars Technica, rewritten by AI (Qwen, running locally) to make it easier to read. The facts come from the original article – read it for the full story. Ars Technica • Jennifer Ouellette • October 7, 2026 The film *Digger* stars a nearly unrecognizable Tom Cruise<\/p>\n

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