Tom Cruise's 'Digger' Splits Critics at Zurich Film Festival
The actor's turn as an oil executive in Alejandro González Iñárritu's ecological-disaster satire has divided reviewers, even as Zurich's red carpet drew major stars.
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Tom Cruise stars in a marked change of pace in "Digger," a new satire from director Alejandro González Iñárritu, playing an oil company billionaire whose business triggers a world-ending ecological catastrophe. The film premiered amid the Zurich Film Festival, where critics were divided over the performance and the film's tone.
Reviewers highlighted Cruise's willingness to take on an unfamiliar role, a departure from the action-hero image that has defined much of his recent career. Some found the satire's mix of dark comedy and apocalyptic stakes compelling, while others were less convinced by its execution, according to coverage on France 24's arts24 program. Whether the performance could factor into awards-season conversation, including a potential Oscar nomination, remains an open question among critics.
The divided reception echoes a broader pattern at this year's Zurich Film Festival, where major stars have drawn attention on the red carpet alongside a slate of awards-season contenders.
Also in cinemas
Elsewhere in new releases covered by the same program, Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson star in "Verity," the latest film adaptation of a novel by best-selling author Colleen Hoover, continuing a run of Hoover adaptations reaching theaters in recent seasons.
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- Tom Cruise's 'Digger' divides critics as Zurich Film Festival stars steal the spotlight — France 24 — English
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