DIGGER Movie Review: Tom Cruise Stars in Alejandro G Iñárritu’s Satirical Film

DIGGER Movie Review

DIGGER is a satirical film directed by Alejandro G Iñárritu. The movie stars Tom Cruise as Digger Rockwell, a wealthy oil tycoon who ignores warnings about environmental damage caused by deep-drilling offshore rigs in Greenland. Riz Ahmed stars as Dr Nirav Ganesh, an environmental scientist and key technical adviser who warns that a dislodged iceberg named Judy is drifting rapidly toward Northern Europe. John Goodman appears as US President Compson, joining Digger and other influential political and military personalities to control the narrative rather than save Europe.

Story and Direction

The story is written by Sabina Berman, Alejandro G Iñárritu, and Jez Butterworth. The screenplay is by Alejandro G Iñárritu, Alexander Dinelaris, Nicolás Giacobone, and Sabina Berman. While the film features several satirical moments, acidic and funny dialogues, and quirky direction by Alejandro G Iñárritu, the experimental writing succeeds only partially and the narrative often gets confusing.

Performances

Tom Cruise delivers a performance that sheds his safe action-hero persona. Riz Ahmed has a crucial part and is terrific, while John Goodman is deliberately over-the-top. The cast also features Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons, Robert John Burke, Danny Kirrane, Sandra Hüller, and Sophie Wilde in various roles.

Technical Aspects

The film features unusual and charming music by Cosmo Sheldrake, creative cinematography by Emmanuel Lubezki, spectacular production design by Dennis Gassner and Richard L Johnson, costumes by Jacqueline West, and functional editing by Stephen Mirrione and Conor O'Neill.

Conclusion: DIGGER is a sharply satirical film with engaging moments, held back by a confusing and experimental narrative, though Tom Cruise's presence helps the film find a sizeable audience.