Tom Cruise's Digger is a commercial flop
The movie follows Digger Rockwell, whose drilling triggers a vast iceberg that's five times the size of Washington DC
TL;DR
- Tom Cruise's new film, 'Digger,' is a significant commercial flop, facing an estimated $245 million loss.
- The movie is described as a climate change film that reflects the era's indifference and inaction.
- The protagonist, Digger Rockwell, is an oilman whose drilling triggers a massive iceberg split, threatening a tsunami.
- Critics have pointed out the film's 'glib and overblown' depiction of elite cowardice regarding the climate crisis.
- The film suggests that humanity is complicit in the climate crisis by continuing to indulge in unsustainable lifestyles despite knowing the consequences.
- Unlike 'Don't Look Up,' 'Digger' presents a more sinister message: that we have largely acquiesced to the cataclysm we are inflicting.
- The film is criticized for its nihilistic view on clean energy, though the article notes the real-world growth of the renewable energy sector.
- The commercial failure of 'Digger' might deter future unvarnished depictions of the climate crisis in film.